Neil Moreland

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Neil Moreland
Personal information
Full name Neil Moreland [1]
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Forward, centre half
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1914–1919 Heart of Midlothian 5 (0)
Broxburn United
1922–1923 Albion Rovers 13 (5)
1923–1924 Dykehead 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Neil Moreland was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Albion Rovers, Heart of Midlothian and Dykehead as a forward. [1] [2]

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Personal life

Moreland served as a sergeant in the Highland Light Infantry and Royal Scots during the First World War. [3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heart of Midlothian 1913–14 [4] Scottish First Division 30002 [lower-alpha 1] 252
1915–16 [4] 200020
Total50002272
Alloa Athletic 1922–23 [1] Scottish First Division13500135
Dykehead 1923–24 [1] Scottish First Division210021
Career total2060022228
  1. Appearances in North Eastern Cup

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. Beaujon, Andrew (1 May 2018). Bigger Field Awaits Us: The Scottish Football Team That Fought the Great War. Chicago Review Press. ISBN   9780897337380.
  3. "The Heart of Midlothian FC Players' Roll of Honour" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Neil Moreland – Hearts Career – from 28 Feb 1914 to 02 Jan 1919". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 22 July 2018.