James Neilson (footballer)

James Hadden Neilson (7 November 1887 – 28 October 1917) was a Scottish professional football forward who played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen.[2]

James Neilson

Personal information
Full name	James Hadden Neilson[1]
Date of birth	7 November 1887[2]
Place of birth	Ellon, Scotland
Date of death	28 October 1917 (aged 29)[3]
Place of death	Salonika, Kingdom of Greece
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Ellon United
0000–1909	Huntly
1909–1914	Aberdeen	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Neilson served in the Lovat Scouts and the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders during the First World War and was holding the rank of sergeant when he was killed in Greece during the Salonika Campaign on 28 October 1917.[2] He was buried in Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military Cemetery, near Exochi.[3] His brothers Rolland and Charles (the latter also a footballer) were also killed during the war.[2][1]

Honours

Aberdeen

• Fleming Charity Shield: 1911–12[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aberdeen	1908–09[2]	Scottish First Division	0	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	1	0
	1911–12[2]		1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0

1. Appearance in Fleming Charity Shield

References

1. "James Hadden Neilson | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Retrieved 18 September 2016.
2. "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust – Player Profile". www.afcheritage.org. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
3. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 15 September 2016.