Bob McNeil (footballer)

Bob McNeil
Personal information
Full name Robert McNeil
Date of birth 24 November 1890
Place of birth Springburn, Scotland
Date of death 21 February 1948(1948-02-21) (aged 57)[1]
Place of death Hamilton, Scotland
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Wishaw Palace Rangers
Shettleston
1910–1914 Hamilton Academical 100 (14)
1914–1927 Chelsea 279 (27)
1915–1916Motherwell (loan) 10 (3)
1916–1919Hamilton Academical (loan) 87 (16)
1919Motherwell (loan) 1 (1)
Total 477 (61)
International career
1912–1913 Scottish League XI[2] 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert McNeil (24 November 1890 – 21 February 1948) was a Scottish footballer who played for Hamilton Academical and Chelsea. He was a neat outside left who dribbled well and had an accurate shot.[3]

  1. ^ Death of Bobby M'Neil, The Wishaw Press and Advertiser, 27 February 1948 (scan via Ancestry) (subscription required)
  2. ^ (SFL player) R McNeill [sic], London Hearts Supporters Club
  3. ^ Unknown (1915). Cup Final Programme.