Tommy Neilson
Thomas Neilson (12 May 1934 – 2018) is a Scottish former footballer who played wing-half. Neilson played for East Fife, Dundee United and - briefly - Cowdenbeath. He emigrated to South Africa in 1970 and died there in February of 2018.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Murphy Neilson | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Gorebridge, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 10 February 2018 | ||
| Place of death | South Africa | ||
| Playing position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Arniston Rangers | |||
| 1953–1957 | Heart of Midlothian | 0 | (0) |
| 1957–1959 | East Fife[1] | 53 | (4) |
| 1959–1968 | Dundee United[2] | 235 | (9) |
| 1967 | → Dallas Tornado (loan)[3] | 11 | (0) |
| 1968–1969 | Cowdenbeath[4] | 30 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- EAST FIFE : 1946/47 - 2007/08, Newcastle Fans.
- DUNDEE UNITED : 1946/47 - 2007/08, Newcastle Fans.
- http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/N/Neilson.Tommy.htm
- COWDENBEATH : 1946/47 - 2007/08, Newcastle Fans.
- "Tommy Neilson 1935-2018". Dundee United F.C. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
15 February 2019
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