Bob McNeil

Robert McNeil (24 November 1890 – 21 February 1948) was a Scottish footballer who played for Hamilton Academical and Chelsea. He was a neat outside left who dribbled well and had an accurate shot.

Career Club Born in Springburn, Glasgow, McNeil spent part of his childhood in Wishaw, Lanarkshire. After spells in the Junior grade where his clubs included Shettleston, he joined Hamilton Academical in December 1910 and quickly established himself, playing in the 1911 Scottish Cup Final which Accies lost to Celtic after a replay.

McNeil transferred to Chelsea from Hamilton Academical in April 1914.

During World War I when the English Football League was suspended but the Scottish Football League continued, McNeil returned north for several guest spells, including nearly three full seasons with Hamilton, shorter spells with Motherwell and a single match for Celtic (in the 1918 Glasgow Cup final) before returning to Chelsea.

International McNeil represented the Scottish Football League XI three times in his initial spell at Hamilton,

Honours Hamilton Academical Scottish Cup runner-up: 1910–11

Chelsea FA Cup runner-up: 1914–15