Date of death November 1978 Years Team Position Defender | Role Footballer Playing position Name Hugh Neil | |
Date of birth (1936-10-02)2 October 1936 | ||
Hugh Moorhead Neil (2 October 1936 – 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.
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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.
Death
Neil died in November 1978, at the age of 42, following a car crash.
References
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