Tommy Neilson
Scottish footballer
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Thomas Neilson (15 March 1935 – 10 February 2018) was a Scottish former footballer who played wing-half. Neilson played for East Fife, Dundee United and – briefly – Cowdenbeath. He emigrated to South Africa in 1970 and died there in February 2018.[5]
Full name
Thomas Murphy Neilson
Date of birth
15 March 1935
Place of birth
Gorebridge, Scotland
Date of death
10 February 2018 (aged 82)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Murphy Neilson | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Gorebridge, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 10 February 2018 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | South Africa | ||
| Position | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Arniston Rangers | |||
| 1953–1957 | Heart of Midlothian | 0 | (0) |
| 1957–1959 | East Fife[1] | 53 | (4) |
| 1959–1968 | Dundee United[2] | 235 | (9) |
| 1967 | → Dallas Tornado (loan)[3] | 11 | (0) |
| 1968–1969 | Cowdenbeath[4] | 30 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
