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Hamish McNeill

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Hamish McNeil
Personal information
Full name Hamish Grant McNeil[1]
Date of birth (1934-11-16)16 November 1934[1]
Place of birth Alva, Scotland[1]
Date of death 15 October 2017(2017-10-15) (aged 82)
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
1957–1958 Colchester United 2 (1)
Cambridge City
Total 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hamish Grant McNeil (16 November 1934 – 15 October 2017) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League as a wing half for Colchester United.

Career

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Born in Alva, McNeill began his career with Scottish junior club Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic before joining English Football League side Colchester United in 1957.[1] He made his debut for the club on 21 September 1957 and scored Colchester's goal in a 1–1 draw with Bournemouth.[2] He played only once more for Colchester,[3] in the following game at home to Northampton Town, a 4–1 defeat.[4] After leaving the club, McNeill joined non-league team Cambridge City.[1]

Death

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McNeill died on 15 October 2017, at the age of 82.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Colchester United – Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Colchester United – Match details – Bournemouth 1–1 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. ^ "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51–1989/90 & 1992/93–2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Colchester United – Match details – Colchester Utd 1–1 Northampton Town". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Hamish McNeill (Midfielder / Forward)". Colchester United. Retrieved 25 September 2024.