NUAFC 1968-2018

2014
Andrew (Andy) McNeil
Andy will be making a limited number of appearances for
us this season, holding the fort in goal while Danyon Drake fully
recovers from his dislocated shoulder.
He has been the #1 keeper for the local WaiBoP squad
thoughout the past 2013-2014 summer league season.
Andy (born 19 January 1987 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a
Scottish professional association football goalkeeper.
He was previously with Hibernian, for whom he played in
the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final win. He has also played senior
football for Montrose, Raith Rovers and Livingston. McNeil
represented Scotland at three youth international levels.
A former student at Leith Academy, McNeil drew early
inspiration, and an inclination towards goalkeeping, from watching
Jim Leighton play for his local side, Hibs.
He opted to start his career in England, however, joining
Southampton in August 2003 through their academy system,
earning a professional contract in 2004.
He was a member of Southampton's youth team that
reached the 2005 FA Youth Cup Final, losing on aggregate to Ipswich
Town.
McNeil negotiated an early release from his contract when
new Saints manager George Burley signed a rival young goalkeeper,
Bartosz Białkowski, in January 2006.
Despite occasionally appearing on the substitute's bench,
he did not make a competitive appearance during his time with
Southampton.
McNeil was selected Scotland squad for the 2006 UEFA U–
19 Championships. He was the first choice goalkeeper as the young
Scots reached the final, only to lose 2 –1 to Spain. Due to their
performance in that competition, Scotland qualified for the 2007
FIFA U–20 World Cup hosted in Canada. McNeil was selected for all
Scotland's matches as they were knocked out in the group phase.
After leaving Raith Rovers, McNeil was selected for the
Great Britain team participating in the 2011 World University
Games. McNeil was eligible for selection as he was studying at
Telford College in Edinburgh for an HND in sports coaching.
Youth career
2003–2006 Southampton
Senior career (appearances)
2006–2009 Hibernian (31)
2009 Livingston (trialist) (1)
2009 Clyde (trialist) (1)
2009–2010 Montrose (29)
2010–2011 Raith Rovers (16)
2011–2013 Livingston (69)
2013–2014 WaiBoP United (14)
National team
2005–2006 Scotland U19
2007 Scotland U20 (4)
2007 Scotland U21
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