Alex McNeill

This article is about the Scottish footballer. For the Canadian politician, see Alexander McNeill. For the New Zealand politician, see Alexander McNeill (New Zealand politician).

Alex McNeill
Personal information
Date of birth c. 1875
Position(s)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1894–1896 Port Glasgow Athletic 26 (15)
1896–1897 St Bernard's 17 (3)
1897–1898 Abercorn 10 (1)
1898–1906 Port Glasgow Athletic 116 (9)
Total 169 (28)
International career
1900 Scottish League XI 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexander McNeill was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left in the early part of his career, and as a left half towards its end.[1] He spent most of his playing days with Port Glasgow Athletic over two spells,[2] winning the Scottish Division Two title in 1901–02 and playing his part in them retaining top-division status for the next four seasons. He also had short spells with St Bernard's and Abercorn.[1]

McNeill was selected for the Scottish Football League XI on one occasion,[3] a 6–0 win over the Irish League representative team in February 1900. He was the only serving Port Glasgow player to feature for the SFL XI.[4]

He should not be confused with Daniel McNeill (possibly a relative) or Alexander Neil, both of whom played for Port Glasgow in the same era (Neil also played for Abercorn).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Litster, John (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian.
  2. ^ (Port Glasgow Athletic player) McNeill, Alex, FitbaStats [statistics incomplete at time of retrieval], retrieved 9 October 2020
  3. ^ (SFL player) Alexander McNeill, London Hearts Supporters Club
  4. ^ Scotland (SFL) Players By Club Sorted by Most Players, London Hearts Supporters Club


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