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Hugh Neil

Hugh Neil

Scottish footballer

Hugh Moorhead Neil (2 October 1936 – 12 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.[2]

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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.[2][3]

Death

Neil died on 12 November 1978, at the age of 42, following a car crash nine days previously.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Hugh Neil". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  2. [2]
    "HUGH NEIL". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  3. [3]
    Hannah Charlick (29 August 2004). The Times. London http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article475718.ece?token=null&offset=12&page=2. Retrieved 22 June 2009. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. [4]
    "Forty years on, remembering the life and tragic death of Hugh Neil, Carlisle Utd's unsung star". News and Star. 11 November 2018.


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