| Fullname | Thomas Murphy Neilson |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 15 March 1935 |
| Birth place | Gorebridge, Scotland |
| Death date | 10 February 2018 (aged 82) |
| Death place | South Africa |
| Position | Wing half |
| Years 2 | 1953–1957 |
| Years 3 | 1957–1959 |
| Years 4 | 1959–1968 |
| Years 5 | 1967 |
| Years 6 | 1968–1969 |
| Clubs 1 | Arniston Rangers |
| Clubs 2 | Heart of Midlothian |
| Clubs 3 | East Fife[1] |
| Clubs 4 | Dundee United[2] |
| Clubs 5 | → Dallas Tornado (loan)[3] |
| Clubs 6 | Cowdenbeath[4] |
| Caps 2 | 0 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Caps 3 | 53 |
| Goals 3 | 4 |
| Caps 4 | 235 |
| Goals 4 | 9 |
| Caps 5 | 11 |
| Goals 5 | 0 |
| Caps 6 | 30 |
| Goals 6 | 2 |
Thomas Neilson (15 March 1935 – 10 February 2018) was a Scottish former footballer who played wing-half. Neilson played for East Fife, Dundee United and – briefly – Cowdenbeath. He emigrated to South Africa in 1970 and died there in February 2018.[5]
References
- ^ EAST FIFE : 1946/47 – 2007/08, Newcastle Fans.
- ^ DUNDEE UNITED : 1946/47 – 2007/08, Newcastle Fans.
- ^ "NASL-Tommy Neilson"
- ^ COWDENBEATH : 1946/47 – 2007/08, Newcastle Fans.
- ^ "Tommy Neilson 1935-2018". Dundee United F.C. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
15 February 2019