Matthew Alexander McNeil (28 July 1927 – 23 April 1977) was a Scottish professional
footballer
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who played as a
centre half in the
Football League
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for
Barnsley
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,
Brighton & Hove Albion,
Norwich City and
Newcastle United
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.
He also made one appearance in the
Scottish League for
Hibernian.
Career statistics
References
Footballers from Glasgow
Scottish men's footballers
Hibernian F.C. players
English Football League players
Men's association football wing halves
Scottish Football League players
Newcastle United F.C. players
Barnsley F.C. players
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
1927 births
1977 deaths
Norwich City F.C. players
Maryhill F.C. players
Scottish Junior Football Association players
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