John Neill (footballer)

John Neill
Personal information
Date of birth17 August 1987
Place of birthBellshill, Scotland
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing positionMidfielder/Forward
Club information
Current team
Irvine Meadow
Youth career
-2003Hibernian
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2003–2007Heart of Midlothian0(0)
2006→ Hamilton Academical (loan)0(0)
2007→ Raith Rovers (loan)6(0)
2008–2010Queen's Park31(0)
2010–2011East Stirlingshire33(2)
2011–Clyde45(8)
2012→ Irvine Meadow (loan)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:00, 19 February 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).

John Neill (born 17 August 1987) is a Scottish professional footballer, currently playing for Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region side Irvine Meadow on loan from Clyde.

Career

A combative & creative central midfielder, Neill started his senior career with Hearts, whom he joined from rivals Hibernian's youth initiative.[1] 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.[2] A second loan spell, this time with Raith Rovers in early 2007 under former Hearts coach John McGlynn, saw Neill make his first league appearances and he played in both legs of Rovers' defeat to Stirling Albion in the 2006–07 Scottish First Division play-offs.

Neill was released from his Hearts' contract on in August 2007 and joined Queen's Park in February 2008, becoming manager Gardner Spiers first signing for the club.[3][4] He then moved to East Stirlingshire before joining Clyde in July 2011.[5] Neill was top goalscorer in his first season, earning a new one-year contract, but left for Junior side Irvine Meadow on loan in February 2013.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "John Neill Defender". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Gretna 3-1 Hamilton Academical". BBC Sport. 30 August 2006. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "McLaughlin loaned to Gimnastica". BBC Sport. 1 September 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "Former Jambo Neill joins Spiders". BBC Sport. 23 February 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  5. ↑ "Squad Taking Shape". Clyde FC. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  6. ↑ "Neill and Scullion Extend Stay". Clyde FC. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "Neill joins Meadow". Scottish Junior FA. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2013.

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