Henry McNeil

For the children's author, see Henry Everett McNeil.

Henry McNeil
Personal information
Full name Henry McNeil
Date of birth 1849
Place of birth Shandon, Scotland
Date of death 2 June 1924 (aged 74–75)
Place of death Rutherglen, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1872–1873 Third Lanark
1873–1885 Queen's Park
International career
1872–1881 Scotland 10 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Henry McNeil (1849 – 2 June 1924) was a Scottish footballer.

During his career, McNeil played in several positions for Queen's Park (where he won five Scottish Cups)[1][a] and Third Lanark,[4] as well as the Scotland national team.[5][6]

McNeil was football's caps world record holder from March 1881 (taking the title from clubmate Billy MacKinnon) until March 1882 when John Price of Wales earned his 11th cap.

He later managed a sports shop in central Glasgow with his brother Peter, ran a hotel in Bangor, County Down with his brother Moses,[3] operated a public house in Rutherglen and worked as a travelling salesman.[4]

His brothers Moses and Peter McNeil were also footballers, who were among the founders of Rangers F.C.; Henry contributed to some of Rangers' first matches in 1872 as a guest player[4][3][7] and Moses and Henry McNeil played together for Scotland. Another sibling, William, also played for Rangers.[8]

International goals

Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first.[9]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 6 March 1875 Kennington Oval, London  England 1–1 2–2 Friendly
2 4 March 1876 Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow  England 2–0 3–0 Friendly
3 25 March 1876 Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow  England 4–0 4–0 Friendly
4 2 March 1878 Hampden Park, Glasgow  England 3–0 7–2 Friendly
5 6–0
6 14 March 1881 Acton Park, Wrexham  Wales 0–2 1–5 Friendly

Notes

  1. ^ Including the 1881 Scottish Cup Final where McNeil was captain in the original match but missed the replay due to injury.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Name: McNeil, Henry, QPFC.com
  2. ^ Season 1880/81, Frank McCrossan, Queen's Park Football Club - An Early History
  3. ^ a b c Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
  4. ^ a b c The Scottish football pioneer who settled in Rutherglen, Douglas Dickie, Daily Record, 16 January 2014
  5. ^ Cairney, John (2004). A Scottish Football Hall of Fame. Mainstream. ISBN 1840189207.
  6. ^ (Scotland player) Harry McNiel, London Hearts Supporters Club
  7. ^ Harry McNeil Dedication Service, Rangers FC, 10 March 2016
  8. ^ 116 Years Ago Today. Peter McNeil, The Founders Trail, 30 March 2017
  9. ^ "Henry McNeil". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 23 January 2023.