James Neilson (footballer)

James Hadden Neilson (7 November 1887 – 28 October 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward 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 Montrose, Scotland[2]
Date of death 28 October 1917(1917-10-28) (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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Neilson served in the Lovat Scouts and the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders during the First World War.[2] He 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.[1][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

Honours

Aberdeen

  • Fleming Charity Shield: 1908–09[4]

References
  1. "James Hadden Neilson | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  2. "James Neilson". Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  4. "Match Report". Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust. Retrieved 31 August 2023.


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