John Neilson (footballer, born 1921)

John Crane Neilson (2 August 1921 – 24 March 1988) was a Scottish professional footballer. He was a centre forward.

John Neilson
Personal information
Full name John Crane Neilson[1]
Date of birth (1921-08-02)2 August 1921
Place of birth Hamilton, Scotland
Date of death (1988-03-24)24 March 1988
Place of death Surrey, England
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Aberdeen
Arbroath
Ballymena United
Clyde 1 (0)
1947–1948 Bradford City 29 (11)
Wrexham
Stonehouse Violet
Queen of the South 44 (6)
Crusaders
1951 Macclesfield Town 18 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Neilson played for Clyde, Bradford City, where he was the club's top goal-scorer in 1947–48 before he left after just five games the following season, and Wrexham.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "John Neilson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  2. ^ Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. pp. 386, 403. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
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  • John Neilson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database