James_Neilson_(footballer)

James Neilson (footballer)

James Neilson (footballer)

Scottish footballer (1887–1917)


James Hadden Neilson (7 November 1887 – 28 October 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward in the Scottish League for Aberdeen.[2]

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Personal life

Neilson served in the Lovat Scouts and the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders during the First World War.[2] He was holding the rank of sergeant when he was killed in Greece during the Salonika Campaign on 28 October 1917.[2] He was buried in Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military Cemetery, near Exochi.[3] His brothers Rolland and Charles (the latter also a footballer) were also killed during the war.[1][2]

Career statistics

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  1. Appearance in Fleming Charity Shield

Honours

Aberdeen

  • Fleming Charity Shield: 1908–09[4]

References

  1. "James Hadden Neilson | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  2. "James Neilson". Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. "Match Report". Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust. Retrieved 31 August 2023.



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