Neil Hood (born 30 June 1950), is a former

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footballer who played as a

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. Hood started his career with Ayr United, before moving to Queen of the South in

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. Hood scored 52 goals for Hamilton Academical between 1972 and 1975 before he moved to Clyde. Hood scored 80 goals in 171 games in his first spell at the ''Bully Wee'', which included a Second Division Championship win the club's centenary year. Hood then joined

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as manager for season 1980–81 season. This proved to be unsuccessful and he rejoined Clyde as a player in 1981, helping them to win another Second Division title, but he never received a medal back then. He was eventually presented with one 26 years later by the club in May 2008Golf Day - Medal Winner
Clyde FC - Retrieved 22 May 2008 On the May 13, 2008 article, it said Hood never played enough league games to win a medal. On his Hall of Fame profile, it said Hood and team mate Davie Rae had both played 14 times. Rae had started more games than Hood so Rae was awarded the last medal back then. Hood played 187 games with the club in two spells, scoring 83 goals. Hood was voted as Clyde's all-time cult hero in a Football Focus poll in 2004.Clyde's cult hero
BBC Sport - Retrieved 26 June 2008

Honours

; Clyde * Scottish Second Division: 1977–78, 1981–82 ; Individual * QOSFC Supporters' Player of the Year: 1971–72 * Clyde FC Hall of Fame: Inducted, 2012

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