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Dick Neilson

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Dick Neilson
Personal information
Full name Richard Neilson
Date of birth (1916-04-01)1 April 1916
Place of birth Blackhall,[1] England
Date of death 14 December 2005(2005-12-14) (aged 89)
Place of death Manchester, England
Height 5 ft 9+12 in (1.77 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1936–1948 Manchester City 16 (1)
Total 16 (1)
Managerial career
Droylsden
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Neilson (1 April 1916 – 14 December 2005) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half for Manchester City and was later manager of Droylsden.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Manchester City. Doherty, Heale and Donnelly fit". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. v – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Hince, Paul (16 December 2005). "Neilson Leaves Shining Legacy". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  3. ^ Satchell, Clarissa (27 December 2005). "Superbug Fear Over City Star Death". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  4. ^ Kay, Steve (27 January 2006). "MCFC Stats". Retrieved 18 July 2012.