Billy Neil (footballer, born 1939)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Neil | ||
| Date of birth | 22 May 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Airdrie, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 22 September 2014 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1961 | Airdrieonians | 49 | (0) |
| 1961–1972 | Queen's Park | 326 | (12) |
| Total | 375 | (12) | |
| International career | |||
| 1957–1969 | Scotland Amateur | 45 | (0) |
| 1960 | Great Britain | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Neil (22 May 1939 – 22 September 2014) was a Scottish footballer who represented Great Britain at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Neil, who played as a centre half, played in the Scottish Football League for Airdrieonians and Queen's Park between 1956 and 1972. Neil holds the record for the player with the most amateur caps. He died on 22 September 2014, at the age of 75.