Dick Neilson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Neilson | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1916 | ||
| Date of death | 14 December 2005 (aged 89) | ||
| Place of death | Manchester, United Kingdom | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1948 | Manchester City | 16 | (1) |
| Total | 16 | (1) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| Droylsden | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Richard Neilson (1 April 1916 – 14 December 2005) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half for Manchester City and was later a manager for Droylsden.[1][2][3]
References[]
- ^ Hince, Paul (16 December 2005). "Neilson Leaves Shining Legacy". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ Satchell, Clarissa (27 December 2005). "Superbug Fear Over City Star Death". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ Kay, Steve (27 January 2006). "MCFC Stats". Retrieved 18 July 2012.
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