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Neill in 1874
Robert Walker Neill (11 September 1853 – 19 August 1928)[1] was a Scottish footballer in the early years of the sport. He played for Queen's Park, claiming the Scottish Cup in 1874 (its first edition), 1875, 1876 and 1880,[2] and Scotland (featuring in five matches between 1876 and 1880, finishing on the winning side on every occasion).[3][4] Some years after retiring due to injury, he emigrated to Perth, Australia without the knowledge of his family.[1]
His younger brother Quintin was also a footballer, who began his career at Queen's Park before moving to England with Lincoln City.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 The Scotland captain who disappeared: the extraordinary story of RW Neill, Scottish Sport History, 13 July 2015
- ↑ Neill, Robert Walker, QPFC.com
- ↑ (Smith 2013, p. 229)
- ↑ Scotland player Robert Neill, London Hearts Supporters Club
- Sources
- Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
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