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Hugh McNeil
Hugh McNeil (1878 – 10 January 1960) was a Scottish Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, centre half, with his longest spell being ten years with Motherwell F.C., Motherwell. He had already spent a season with the club earlier in his career after graduating from the Scottish Junior Football Association, junior level, with Celtic F.C., Celtic (his time there including another loan back to Motherwell), Hamilton Academical F.C., Hamilton AcademicalMcNeil, Hugh (1901) Hamilton Academical Memory Bank and Greenock Morton F.C., Morton his other Scottish Football League employers between his two main Fir Park spells. He survived a serious motorcycle crach in 1913, later going on to play for Wishaw Thistle F.C., Wishaw Thistle and Royal Albert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defender (association Football)
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either side to their left and right, but can be played in threes with or without full-backs. Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-back, sweeper, full-back, and wing-back. The centre-back and full-back positions are essential in most modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialised for certain formations dependent on the manager's style of play and tactics. Centre-backs are usually tall and positioned for their ability to win duels in the air. Centre-back The centre-back (also known as a central defender or centre-half, as the modern role of the centre-back arose from the centre-half position) defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forwards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
