About Tom Paterson Neilson
Lived 1851 – 1909 (aged 57). Tom Paterson Neilson was a rugby union player.
Tom Neilson (22 October 1851 – 19 January 1909) was a Scottish international rugby union player. He played as a forward.
He played for West of Scotland, one of the top teams in Scotland at the time.
He was called up for the Glasgow District side for the 1874 provincial match against Edinburgh District on 5 December 1874.
He was called up to the Scotland squad in February 1874 and played England at The Oval on 23 February 1874.
His brother John Alexander Neilson also played rugby union for Glasgow District and Scotland.
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Who was Tom Paterson Neilson?
rugby player (1851-1909)
When was Tom Paterson Neilson born?
Tom Paterson Neilson was born on 22 October 1851 in Mossend.
When did Tom Paterson Neilson die?
Tom Paterson Neilson died on 19 January 1909 in Dunoon.
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Tom Paterson Neilson was a rugby union player.
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