Billy Neil

For the English wing half, see Billy Neale. For the Glentoran right half, see Billy Neill.
Billy Neil
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Neil
Date of birth22 May 1939
Place of birthAirdrie, Scotland
Date of death22 September 2014 (aged 75)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionCentre half
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1956–1961Airdrieonians49(0)
National team
1960Great Britain1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

William "Billy" Neil (22 May 1939 – 22 September 2014) was a Scottish footballer who represented Great Britain at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3] Neil, who played as a centre half, played in the Scottish Football League for Airdrieonians between 1956 and 1961.[4] He died in 2014.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Paul Plunkett (23 April 2012). "London 2012: GB team at 1960 Games united by love of football". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "William Neil". FIFA. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
  3. ↑ "William Neil". Sports Reference. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
  4. ↑ "Airdrie United: 1946/47–2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
  5. ↑ Matt Vallance (30 September 2014). "William Neil". The Herald (Scotland). Retrieved 26 October 2014.