David McNeil (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David John McNeil | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Greenock, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Port Glasgow Juniors | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2013 | Kilmarnock | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Greenock Morton | 15 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Greenock Juniors | 12 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Ardrossan Winton Rovers | 26 | (9) |
| 2018– | Port Glasgow Juniors | 18 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11.57, 30 December 2018 (UTC) | |||
David John McNeil (born 21 January 1995) is a Scottish footballer. He currently plays junior football for Port Glasgow Juniors having last played professionally for Greenock Morton in Scottish League One.
Career
[edit]He started his career at Kilmarnock aged 12, after coming through the First Touch scheme.[1]
McNeil made his senior debut for Greenock Morton at the age of 18, scoring the third as a substitute against East Fife on 3 August 2013.[2]
McNeil signed a new 6-month deal in July 2014.[3]
He scored his first league goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Stirling Albion in October 2014.[4]
McNeil was released at the end of his short-term contract in January 2015.[5] Since leaving Morton, McNeil has had trials with Livingston, Queens Park, Stenhousemuir and Clyde.
For the start of the 2015/16 season, he was invited for a second trial at Queens Park, to take part in there pre-season training. It was after this trial spell that McNeil signed for Greenock Juniors. In 2016, McNeil joined up with his ex-Morton colleagues Luke Irvine, Jordan Cairnie and Sandy MacLean at Ardrossan Winton Rovers.
McNeil joined Port Glasgow Juniors for the 2018/19 season.
Personal life
[edit]David is the son of Morton player John McNeil. He attended St. Columba's High School in Gourock and grew up as a Morton supporter.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Realising potential". First Touch football coaching. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "East Fife 2–6 Morton (aet)". BBC Sport. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (18 July 2014). "Morton snap up three trialists". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (13 October 2014). "McNeil lauds personal goal". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ Steele, Russell (9 January 2015). "PREVIEW: Stenhousemuir v Morton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (12 September 2013). "The next big thing...this week, David". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
External links
[edit]- David McNeil at Soccerbase
- David McNeil on Twitter
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