Willie Neilson

Willie Neilson
Birth nameWilliam Neilson
Date of birth(1873-08-18)18 August 1873
Place of birthHolytown, Scotland
Date of death16 March 1960(1960-03-16) (aged 86)
Place of deathPrestwick, Scotland
SchoolMerchiston Castle School
UniversityClare College, Cambridge
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three Quarters
Youth career
1886–91 Merchiston Castle School
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1886–91
1891
West of Scotland
Cambridge University
London Scottish
()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1886
1889
Glasgow District
West of Scotland District
()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1891–97 Scotland 14 (4)
32nd President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office
1905–1906
Preceded byJohn Simpson
Succeeded byJohn Tulloch

William Neilson (18 August 1873 – 16 March 1960) was a Scotland international rugby union player.[1] He was born in Thankerton House in Holytown, near Glasgow, Scotland. Holytown was historically in Bothwell parish leading to some references to state Bothwell.

  1. ^ Bath, p137

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