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
Born in
Alva, McNeill began his career with Scottish junior club
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
Bonnyrigg Rose Football Club is a Scottish football club from the town of Bonnyrigg, Midlothian. Formed in 1881 and nicknamed ''the Rose'', the team plays in , having been promoted after winning the Lowland Football League in 2021–22.
Their ...
before joining English
Football League
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side
Colchester United in 1957.
He made his debut for the club on 21 September 1957 and scored Colchester's goal in a 1–1 draw with
Bournemouth
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.
He played only once more for Colchester,
in the following game at home to
Northampton Town, a 4–1 defeat.
After leaving the club, McNeill joined non-league team
Cambridge City.
Death
McNeill died on 15 October 2017, at the age of 82.
References
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1934 births
2017 deaths
Footballers from Clackmannanshire
Scottish men's footballers
Men's association football forwards
Bonnyrigg Rose F.C. players
Colchester United F.C. players
Cambridge City F.C. players
English Football League players
Men's association football wing halves