Bob McNeil

For the Sunderland and Greenock Morton player, see Robert McNeill (footballer).

For other people of the same name, see Robert MacNeil.

Bob McNeil

Personal information
Full name	Robert McNeil
Date of birth	1891
Place of birth	Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	21 February 1948
Place of death	Hamilton, Scotland
Height
Position(s)	Outside left
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
-	Hamilton Academical
1914-1927	Chelsea	279	(27)
International career
1912–1913	Scottish League XI	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bob McNeil (from Springburn, Glasgow) was a Scottish footballer who played both North and South of the border. In Scotland for Hamilton Academical and in England for Chelsea. He was a neat outside left who dribbled well and had an accurate shot.

Club career

McNeil transferred to Chelsea from Hamilton Academical sometime in 1914. He was a member of the Chelsea side that reached the 1915 FA Cup Final. He made a total of 306 appearances for Chelsea and scored a total of 32 goals.

McNeil represented the Scottish League three times.

Honours

Chelsea

• FA Cup: Runners Up 1915