Neil Moreland Explained

Neil Moreland
Fullname:Neil Moreland
Birth Place:Scotland
Position:Forward, centre half
Years1:1914–1919
Clubs1:Heart of Midlothian
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Broxburn United
Years3:1922–1923
Clubs3:Albion Rovers
Caps3:13
Goals3:5
Years4:1923–1924
Clubs4:Dykehead
Caps4:2
Goals4:1

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]

Personal life

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

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heart of Midlothian1913–14[4] Scottish First Division30002[5] 252
1915–16200020
Total50002272
Alloa Athletic1922–23Scottish First Division13500135
Dykehead1923–24Scottish First Division210021
Career total2060022228
  1. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  2. Book: Beaujon, Andrew . Bigger Field Awaits Us: The Scottish Football Team That Fought the Great War . 1 May 2018 . Chicago Review Press . 9780897337380 . en.
  3. Web site: The Heart of Midlothian FC Players' Roll of Honour . 22 July 2018 . 2.
  4. Web site: Neil Moreland – Hearts Career – from 28 Feb 1914 to 02 Jan 1919 . 22 July 2018 . www.londonhearts.com.
  5. Appearances in North Eastern Cup