Morgyn Neill

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Morgyn Neill
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-03-10) 10 March 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Alloa Athletic
Youth career
2008–2013 Motherwell
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2015 Motherwell 0 (0)
2015 → Ayr United (loan) 7 (1)
2015–2017 Livingston 30 (0)
2017 → Stranraer (loan) 13 (0)
2017–2018 Stranraer 35 (1)
2018–2019 Stenhousemuir 29 (1)
2019–2021 Dumbarton 50 (4)
2021-2023 Cove Rangers 55 (5)
2023- Alloa Athletic 22 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 18 February 2024 (UTC)

Morgyn Neill (born 10 March 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays a defender for Alloa Athletic. He has previously played for Motherwell, Livingston, Stranraer, Stenhousemuir, Dumbarton and Cove Rangers, as well as Ayr United and Stranraer on loan.

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Early life

Neill was born on 10 March 1996, in Glasgow. He joined the Motherwell youth academy at a young age.

Career

Motherwell

Neill was at Motherwell for 10 years, but couldn't force his way into the first team. He played with the development squad, and played as a defender.

Having been named on the substitutes bench for Motherwell on a number of occasions during the 2014–15 season, Neill signed for Ayr United on loan on 9 January 2015, with Motherwell manager Ian Baraclough saying he needed to play first-team football. [1] He made his debut for Ayr on 10 January 2015, in a 2–1 defeat away at Brechin City. [2] He scored his first goal for the club one week later in a 1–1 draw with Greenock Morton. [3]

Livingston

After a successful trial, playing in friendly matches against Dunfermline Athletic and Real Sociedad, Livingston boss Mark Burchill handed Neill a two-year deal. [4] [5] He made his full debut for Livingston against Hibernian in a 1–0 loss. [6]

Stranraer

In an effort to continue his development, Livingston allowed Neill on to move on loan to fellow Scottish League One side Stranraer for the remainder of the 2016–17 season. [7] After returning from his loan spell Neill was released by Livingston in May 2017, [8] subsequently signing a permanent contract with Stranraer where he went on to be a key player making 59 appearances in a season and a half. [9]

Stenhousemuir

Neill left Stranraer in the summer of 2018, joining Scottish League One rivals Stenhousemuir in May 2018. [10]

Dumbarton

Neill joined Dumbarton following Stenhousemuir's relegation in May 2019 [11] playing every minute of the season as the Sons finished sixth in Scottish League One. He extended his deal with the Sons until the summer of 2021 in July 2020. [12] Neill left the Sons in May 2021, turning down a new deal after the departure of manager Jim Duffy. [13]

Cove Rangers

Neill signed for Cove Rangers on June 4, 2021 [14] after his release from Dumbarton and scored his first goal for the club in a 1-0 win over Airdrieonians. [15]

Career statistics

As of 20 May [16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Motherwell 2014–15 [17] Premiership 0000000000
Ayr United (loan) 2014–15 [17] League One 7100000071
Livingston 2015–16 [18] Championship 23020204 [lower-alpha 1] 0310
2016–17 [19] League One 7000002 [lower-alpha 2] 090
Total300202060400
Stranraer (loan) 2016–17 [19] League One 130100000140
Stranraer 2017–18 [20] League One 35110312 [lower-alpha 2] 0412
Total501203120552
Stenhousemuir 2018-19 League One 291204130382
Dumbarton 2019–20 League One 283204110354
2020–21 League One 221203041312
Total504407151666
Career total163710013314120611
  1. ↑ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
  2. 1 2 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

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References

  1. ↑ "Morgyn Neill joins Ayr United on loan". Motherwell F.C. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Brechin 2 Ayr United 1". Ayr United F.C. 10 January 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Ayr United 1 Morton 1". Ayr United F.C. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Morgyn Neill signs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Livingston sign up Morgyn Neill and Moses Duckrell". Edinburgh News. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "Morgyn Neill debut". Livingston . Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "Neill steps to Stair Park". Livingston FC. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "Squad update". Livingston FC. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  9. ↑ "Morgyn Neill signs". Stranraer FC. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  10. ↑ Kilpatrick, Margaret (21 May 2018). "Warriors secure Neill". Stenhousemuir FC. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  11. ↑ Galloway, Andy (31 May 2019). "SIGNING NEWS: DEAL FOR NEILL". Dumbarton Football Club.
  12. ↑ "Dumbarton Football Club - MORGYN IS BACK FOR NEXT SEASON". www.dumbartonfootballclub.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  13. ↑ "Dumbarton Football Club - FOUR PLAYERS RELEASED". www.dumbartonfootballclub.com. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  14. ↑ "MORGYN NEILL ARRIVES AT BALMORAL". 4 June 2021.
  15. ↑ "Cove Rangers 1-0 Airdrieonians: Morgyn Neill's late winner keeps Paul Hartley's side in the mix at the top of League One". 25 September 2021.
  16. ↑ Morgyn Neill at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  17. 1 2 "Games played by Morgyn Neill in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Morgyn Neill in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  19. 1 2 "Games played by Morgyn Neill in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Morgyn Neill in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
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