Dick Neilson

Dick Neilson
Personal information
Full name	Richard Neilson
Date of birth	1 April 1916
Place of birth	Blackhall, England
Date of death	14 December 2005 (aged 89)
Place of death	Manchester, England
Height	5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)
Position(s)	Centre-half
Senior career*
Years	Team
1936–1948	Manchester City
Total
Managerial career
	Droylsden
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Neilson (1 April 1916 – 14 December 2005) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half for Manchester City and was later manager of Droylsden.^[2]^[3]^[4]

References

^ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Manchester City. Doherty, Heale and Donnelly fit". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. v – via Newspapers.com.
^ Hince, Paul (16 December 2005). "Neilson Leaves Shining Legacy". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
^ Satchell, Clarissa (27 December 2005). "Superbug Fear Over City Star Death". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
^ Kay, Steve (27 January 2006). "MCFC Stats". Retrieved 18 July 2012.

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[height-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Manchester City. Doherty, Heale and Donnelly fit". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. v – via Newspapers.com.

[2] Hince, Paul (16 December 2005). "Neilson Leaves Shining Legacy". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 17 July 2012.

[3] Satchell, Clarissa (27 December 2005). "Superbug Fear Over City Star Death". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 17 July 2012.

[4] Kay, Steve (27 January 2006). "MCFC Stats". Retrieved 18 July 2012.

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