Overview
When Hugh signed for Accies in December 1901, he was the first half of the father and son combinations to have appeared for Accies since the club‘s admission to the Scottish League.
He had also been with Mossend Brigade earlier in his career. He was with Dalziel Rovers when he was signed by Motherwell in August 1899. Earlier that year, on April 8th, he was in the Scottish Junior side which defeated the English at Celtic Park, 4-0.
Celtic then took a fancy to him though his career there was rather brief, whereupon he came to Douglas Park where he spent half a season as the regular centre half. On 15th March 1902 he was in the victorious Hamilton eleven which won the Lanarkshire Cup against Albion Rovers. While with Accies he again turned out for Celtic as a guest in a friendly match against Everton, on 28th April 1902. This was his second outing against the Merseyside club as he had turned out for Celtic two years earlier in another friendly fixture.
The new season 1902-03, took him to Cappielow and there he remained for two years before again signing for his local club, Motherwell. There he spent the next ten years before in 1914 being freed. Before the year was out he was again on the books at Fir Park for a further three terms.
On the last day of 1917 he moved to Wishaw Thistle before finally retiring in 1919. He survived a serious motor cycle crash in September 1913.
Debut on 17th September 1901 in a Qualifying Cup tie at home to Wishaw United.
Scottish League 18 Appearances 2 Goals
Scottish Qualifying Cup 1 Appearance
Lanarkshire Cup 4 Appearances
Accies Career
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Full Name
Hugh McNeil
1901-02
Position
Centre half
Born
Died
Signed by
Debut
17 September 1901
Last Game
Honours
Clubs Played For
Mossend Brigade
Dalziel Rovers
Motherwell
Celtic
Hamilton Academical
Morton
Motherwell
Wishaw Thistle