Hugh McNeil
Scottish footballer
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Hugh McNeil (1878 – 10 January 1960) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half, with his longest spell being ten years with Motherwell.[1][2] He had already spent a season with the club earlier in his career after graduating from the junior level, with his other Scottish Football League employers between his two main Fir Park spells being Celtic (his time there including a short loan back to Motherwell), Hamilton Academical[3] and Morton. He survived a serious motorcycle crach in 1913, later going on to play for Wishaw Thistle and Royal Albert.[3]
Date of birth
1878
Place of birth
Motherwell, Scotland
Date of death
10 January 1960 (aged 81–82)
Place of death
Hartwood, Scotland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Motherwell, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 10 January 1960 (aged 81–82) | ||
| Place of death | Hartwood, Scotland | ||
| Position | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Mossend Brigade | ||
| – | Dalziel Rovers | ||
| 1899–1900 | Motherwell | 16 | (2) |
| 1900–1902 | Celtic | 2 | (0) |
| 1901 | → Motherwell (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1901–1902 | Hamilton Academical | 18 | (2) |
| 1902–1904 | Morton | 45 | (3) |
| 1904–1914 | Motherwell | 248 | (4) |
| 1914–1915 | Wishaw Thistle | ||
| 1915–1916 | Royal Albert | ||
| Total | 332 | (11) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His son of the same name was also a footballer who too played for Motherwell and Hamilton in the same position.[4][1][5]
