John Neill (footballer)

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John Neill Skorn
Personal information
Date of birth	August 17, 1987 (1987-08-17) (age 20)
Place of birth	Bellshill, Scotland
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Central midfielder
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2004-2007 2006 2007	Hearts Hamilton Academical (loan) Raith Rovers (loan)	0 (0) 0 (0) 6 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:54, 19 May 2007 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

John Neill (born 17 August 1987, in Coatbridge) is a Scottish professional footballer, currently unattached.

A combative central midfielder, Neill started his senior career with Hearts, whome he joined from rivals Hibernian's youth initiative. He was loaned to Hamilton Academical between August and November 2006, making his senior professional debut, and also scoring, against Gretna in the Scottish Challenge Cup. He joined Raith Rovers, managed by former Hearts coach John McGlynn, again on loan, in early 2007.

Neill was released from his Hearts' contract on August 31, 2007.[1]

He then played the remainder of the 07/08 season at Queen's Park, where he impressed and secured a place in the first team squad.

[edit] External links

• John Neill career stats at Soccerbase
• Profile at londonhearts.com

Persondata
NAME	Neill, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Scottish footballer
DATE OF BIRTH	Spring August 17, 1987
PLACE OF BIRTH	Bellshill, Scotland
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH