David McNeil (footballer)

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David McNeil
Personal information
Full name David John McNeil
Date of birth (1995-01-21) 21 January 1995 (age 27)
Place of birth Greenock, Scotland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Forward
Club 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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[]

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[]

David is the son of Morton legend John McNeil. He attended St. Columba's High School in Gourock and grew up as a Morton supporter.[6]

See also[]

  • Greenock Morton F.C. season 2013–14 | 2014–15

References[]

  1. ^ "Realising potential". First Touch football coaching. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  2. ^ "East Fife 2–6 Morton (aet)". BBC Sport. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (18 July 2014). "Morton snap up three trialists". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  4. ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (13 October 2014). "McNeil lauds personal goal". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  5. ^ Steele, Russell (9 January 2015). "PREVIEW: Stenhousemuir v Morton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  6. ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (12 September 2013). "The next big thing...this week, David". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 23 September 2013.

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