Derek Neilson (23 January 1959 – May 2017) was a Scottish

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who played as a goalkeeper. Neilson began his career with Dundee United but left the club without making a first team appearance after loan spells with

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and Meadowbank Thistle. Neilson then joined

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and was a regular between the goalposts for the Glebe Park club for seven seasons from 1980 to 1987. He saw out his final years in the senior game with Berwick Rangers before turning to the juniors with Armadale Thistle in 1993. Neilson died in May 2017 at the age of 58.Derek Neilson
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