Hugh Neil

Hugh Neil
Personal information
Date of birth 2 October 1936(1936-10-02)
Place of birth Cumnock, Scotland
Date of death November 1978 (aged 42)
Playing position Right back
Youth career
0000–1956 Lugar Boswell Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1956–1957 Falkirk 7 (0)
1957–1960 Rangers 0 (0)
1960–1961 St. Johnstone 5 (0)
1961–1969 Carlisle United 247 (2)
Total 259 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Hugh Neil (2 October 1936 – November 1978) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a right back. Active in both Scotland and England, Neil made over 250 career league appearances.[1]

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Career

Playing career

Born in Cumnock, Neil began his career with non-league Lugar Boswell Thistle, before playing League football with Falkirk, Rangers, St. Johnstone and Carlisle United.

After football

After retiring as a player in 1969, Neil became Carlisle's chief scout.[1][2]

Death

Neil died in November 1978, at the age of 42, following a car crash.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "HUGH NEIL". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/hughneil.htm. Retrieved 22 June 2009. 
  2. ^ a b Hannah Charlick (29 August 2004). "http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article475718.ece?token=null&offset=12&page=2". London: The Times. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article475718.ece?token=null&offset=12&page=2. Retrieved 22 June 2009. 
  3. ^ "Death notices - Rest in Peace - 1960s and 1970s". Nigel's Webspace - Galleries of English Football Cards 1965/66 - 1979/80. http://cards.littleoak.com.au/rip_notices/rip_1970.html. Retrieved 22 June 2009.