David McNeil (footballer)

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.

David McNeil
Personal information
Full name David John McNeil
Date of birth (1995-01-21) 21 January 1995
Place of birth Greenock, Scotland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing 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)

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.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.