Born in Springburn, Glasgow, Bobby spent part of his childhood in Wishaw, Lanarkshire. After spells in the Junior grade where his clubs included Shettleston, he joined Hamilton Academical in December 1910 and quickly established himself, playing in the 1911 Scottish Cup Final which Accies lost to Celtic after a replay.
He transferred to Chelsea from Hamilton Academical in April 1914. He scored on his competitive debut, and was a member of the Blues side that reached the 1915 FA Cup Final. He made a total of 307 appearances for Chelsea and scored a total of 32 goals.
During World War I when the English Football League was suspended but the Scottish Football League continued, Bobby returned north for several guest spells, including nearly three full seasons with Hamilton, shorter spells with Motherwell and a single match for Celtic (in the 1918 Glasgow Cup final) before returning to Chelsea. He later worked as a trainer at Hamilton.
He represented the Scottish Football League XI three times in his initial spell at Hamilton and played for both sides in the Home Scots v Anglo-Scots trial matches, but never appeared for Scotland at full international level.
His son Willie McNeil also appeared for Hamilton Academical in the late 1930s, playing in the same position.
He transferred to Chelsea from Hamilton Academical in April 1914. He scored on his competitive debut, and was a member of the Blues side that reached the 1915 FA Cup Final. He made a total of 307 appearances for Chelsea and scored a total of 32 goals.
During World War I when the English Football League was suspended but the Scottish Football League continued, Bobby returned north for several guest spells, including nearly three full seasons with Hamilton, shorter spells with Motherwell and a single match for Celtic (in the 1918 Glasgow Cup final) before returning to Chelsea. He later worked as a trainer at Hamilton.
He represented the Scottish Football League XI three times in his initial spell at Hamilton and played for both sides in the Home Scots v Anglo-Scots trial matches, but never appeared for Scotland at full international level.
His son Willie McNeil also appeared for Hamilton Academical in the late 1930s, playing in the same position.
Born in Springburn, Glasgow, Bobby spent part of his childhood in Wishaw, Lanarkshire. After spells in the Junior grade where his clubs included Shettleston, he joined Hamilton Academical in December 1910 and quickly established himself, playing in the 1911 Scottish Cup Final which Accies lost to Celtic after a replay.
He transferred to Chelsea from Hamilton Academical in April 1914. He scored on his competitive debut, and was a member of the Blues side that reached the 1915 FA Cup Final. He made a total of 307 appearances for Chelsea and scored a total of 32 goals.
During World War I when the English Football League was suspended but the Scottish Football League continued, Bobby returned north for several guest spells, including nearly three full seasons with Hamilton, shorter spells with Motherwell and a single match for Celtic (in the 1918 Glasgow Cup final) before returning to Chelsea. He later worked as a trainer at Hamilton.
He represented the Scottish Football League XI three times in his initial spell at Hamilton and played for both sides in the Home Scots v Anglo-Scots trial matches, but never appeared for Scotland at full international level.
His son Willie McNeil also appeared for Hamilton Academical in the late 1930s, playing in the same position.
He transferred to Chelsea from Hamilton Academical in April 1914. He scored on his competitive debut, and was a member of the Blues side that reached the 1915 FA Cup Final. He made a total of 307 appearances for Chelsea and scored a total of 32 goals.
During World War I when the English Football League was suspended but the Scottish Football League continued, Bobby returned north for several guest spells, including nearly three full seasons with Hamilton, shorter spells with Motherwell and a single match for Celtic (in the 1918 Glasgow Cup final) before returning to Chelsea. He later worked as a trainer at Hamilton.
He represented the Scottish Football League XI three times in his initial spell at Hamilton and played for both sides in the Home Scots v Anglo-Scots trial matches, but never appeared for Scotland at full international level.
His son Willie McNeil also appeared for Hamilton Academical in the late 1930s, playing in the same position.
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