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Morgyn Neill

{{short description|Scottish footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}

{{Use British English|date=January 2018}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Morgyn Neill

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1996|3|10}}

| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland

| height =

| currentclub = Alloa Athletic

| clubnumber =

| position = Defender

| youthyears1 = 2008–2013

| youthclubs1 = Motherwell

| years1 = 2013–2015

| clubs1 = Motherwell

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2015

| clubs2 = → Ayr United (loan)

| caps2 = 7

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2015–2017

| clubs3 = Livingston

| caps3 = 30

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2017

| clubs4 = → Stranraer (loan)

| caps4 = 13

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2017–2018

| clubs5 = Stranraer

| caps5 = 35

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2018–2019

| clubs6 = Stenhousemuir

| caps6 = 29

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2019–2021

| clubs7 = Dumbarton

| caps7 = 50

| goals7 = 4

| years8 = 2021-2023

| clubs8 = Cove Rangers

| caps8 = 55

| goals8 = 5

| years9 = 2023-

| clubs9 = Alloa Athletic

| caps9 = 65

| goals9 = 2

| club-update = 22:00, 31 May 2025 (UTC)

}}

Morgyn Neill (born 10 March 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who last played as a defender for Alloa Athletic. He has previously played for Motherwell, Livingston, Stranraer, Stenhousemuir, Dumbarton and Cove Rangers, as well as Ayr United and Stranraer on loan.

Early life

Neill was born on 10 March 1996, in Glasgow. He joined the Motherwell youth academy at a young age.

Career

=Motherwell=

Neill was at Motherwell for 10 years, but couldn't force his way into the first team. He played with the development squad, and played as a defender.

Having been named on the substitutes bench for Motherwell on a number of occasions during the 2014–15 season, Neill signed for Ayr United on loan on 9 January 2015, with Motherwell manager Ian Baraclough saying he needed to play first-team football.{{cite web|title=Morgyn Neill joins Ayr United on loan|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2015/01/09/neill-joins-ayr-united-on-loan/|publisher=Motherwell F.C.|date=9 January 2015|accessdate=12 January 2017}} He made his debut for Ayr on 10 January 2015, in a 2–1 defeat away at Brechin City.{{cite web|title=Brechin 2 Ayr United 1|url=http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/brechin-2-ayr-united-1/|publisher=Ayr United F.C.|date=10 January 2015|accessdate=12 January 2017}} He scored his first goal for the club one week later in a 1–1 draw with Greenock Morton.{{cite web|title=Ayr United 1 Morton 1|url=http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/ayr-united-1-morton-1/|publisher=Ayr United F.C.|date=17 January 2015|accessdate=12 January 2017}}

=Livingston=

After a successful trial, playing in friendly matches against Dunfermline Athletic and Real Sociedad, Livingston boss Mark Burchill handed Neill a two-year deal.{{cite web | url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33531965|title= Morgyn Neill signs | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=29 November 2015}}{{cite web|title=Livingston sign up Morgyn Neill and Moses Duckrell|publisher=Edinburgh News|date=14 July 2015|accessdate=29 November 2015|url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/livingston/livingston-sign-up-morgyn-neill-and-moses-duckrell-1-3830232}} He made his full debut for Livingston against Hibernian in a 1–0 loss.{{cite web | url=http://livingstonfc.co.uk/livingston-0-1-hibernian/|title= Morgyn Neill debut | publisher=Livingston | accessdate=29 November 2015}}

=Stranraer=

In an effort to continue his development, Livingston allowed Neill on to move on loan to fellow Scottish League One side Stranraer for the remainder of the 2016–17 season.{{cite web |url=http://livingstonfc.co.uk/neill-steps-stair-park/ |title=Neill steps to Stair Park |publisher=Livingston FC |date=12 January 2017 |accessdate=12 January 2017}} After returning from his loan spell Neill was released by Livingston in May 2017,{{cite web |url=http://livingstonfc.co.uk/squad-update/ |title=Squad update |publisher=Livingston FC |date=17 May 2017 |accessdate=17 May 2017}} subsequently signing a permanent contract with Stranraer where he went on to be a key player making 59 appearances in a season and a half.{{cite web |url=http://www.stranraerfc.org/index.php/latest-news/776-morgyn-neill-signs-2 |title=Morgyn Neill signs |publisher=Stranraer FC |date=19 May 2017 |accessdate=19 May 2017}}

= Stenhousemuir =

Neill left Stranraer in the summer of 2018, joining Scottish League One rivals Stenhousemuir in May 2018.{{Cite web|url=http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2018/05/21/1864/|title=Warriors secure Neill|last=Kilpatrick|first=Margaret|date=21 May 2018|website=Stenhousemuir FC|access-date=22 May 2018}}

= Dumbarton =

Neill joined Dumbarton following Stenhousemuir's relegation in May 2019{{Cite web|url=https://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4051|title=SIGNING NEWS: DEAL FOR NEILL|last=Galloway|first=Andy|date=31 May 2019|website=Dumbarton Football Club}} playing every minute of the season as the Sons finished sixth in Scottish League One. He extended his deal with the Sons until the summer of 2021 in July 2020.{{Cite web|title=Dumbarton Football Club - MORGYN IS BACK FOR NEXT SEASON|url=https://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4492|access-date=2020-07-21|website=www.dumbartonfootballclub.com}} Neill left the Sons in May 2021, turning down a new deal after the departure of manager Jim Duffy.{{Cite web|title=Dumbarton Football Club - FOUR PLAYERS RELEASED|url=https://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4924|access-date=2021-05-31|website=www.dumbartonfootballclub.com}}

=Cove Rangers=

Neill signed for Cove Rangers on June 4, 2021{{Cite web|title=MORGYN NEILL ARRIVES AT BALMORAL|date=4 June 2021|url= https://coverangersfc.com/2021/06/04/morgyn-neill-arrives-at-balmoral/}} after his release from Dumbarton and scored his first goal for the club in a 1-0 win over Airdrieonians. {{Cite web|title=Cove Rangers 1-0 Airdrieonians: Morgyn Neill's late winner keeps Paul Hartley's side in the mix at the top of League One|date=25 September 2021|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/cove-rangers/3497462/cove-rangers-1-0-airdrieonians-morgyn-neills-late-winner-keeps-paul-hartleys-side-in-the-mix-at-the-top-of-league-one/}} Neill would be later win the title that campaign with the Toonsers, starting in a 1-0 victory over his former club Dumbarton. https://coverangersfc.com/2022/04/24/match-report-cove-rangers-1-0-dumbarton/ The next campaign the success would not continue for Morgyn and Cove, as they finished bottom of the Scottish Championship.

=Alloa Athletic=

On the 16th June 2023, Neill joined Alloa Athletic. https://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/2023/06/16/morgyn-neill-is-finally-a-wasp/ He left the club after two seasons in May 2025.{{Cite web |last=LeodhasXD |date=2025-05-27 |title=SQUAD UPDATE 2025/26 |url=https://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/2025/05/27/squad-update-2025-26/ |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=Alloa Athletic FC |language=en-GB}}

Career statistics

{{updated|22:48, 31 May 2025 (UTC)}} {{soccerway|morgyn-neill/275851 |accessdate=25 October 2017}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Motherwell

|2014–15{{soccerbase season |71276|2014|accessdate=25 October 2017}}

|Premiership

|0

000000000
Ayr United (loan)

|2014–15

|League One

|7

100000071
rowspan="3"|Livingston

|2015–16{{soccerbase season |71276|2015|accessdate=25 October 2017}}

|Championship

|23

020204Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs0310
2016–17{{soccerbase season |71276|2016|accessdate=25 October 2017}}

|League One

|7

000002Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup090
colspan="2"|Total

!30

0202060400
Stranraer (loan)

|2016–17

|League One

|13

0100000140
rowspan="2"|Stranraer

|2017–18{{soccerbase season |71276|2017|accessdate=25 October 2017}}

|League One

|35

1103120412
colspan="2"|Total

!50

1203120552
Stenhousemuir

|2018-19

|League One

|29

|1

|2

|0

|4

|1

|3

|0

|38

|2

rowspan="3" |Dumbarton

|2019–20

|League One

|28

|3

|2

|0

|4

|1

|1

|0

|35

|4

2020–21

|League One

|22

|1

|2

|0

|3

|0

|4

|1

|31

|2

colspan="2" |Total

!50

!4

!4

!0

!7

!1

!5

!1

!66

!6

rowspan="3" |Cove Rangers

|2021–22

|League One

|35

|3

|3

|0

|4

|0

|4

|0

|46

|3

2022–23

|Championship

|20

|2

|1

|0

|2

|0

|1

|0

|25

|2

colspan="2" |Total

!55

!5

!4

!0

!6

!0

!5

!0

!71

!5

rowspan="3" |Alloa Athletic

|2023–24

|League One

|33

|0

|2

|0

|4

|1

|3

|1

|42

|2

2024–25

|League One

|32

|2

|1

|0

|3

|1

|2

|0

|38

|3

colspan="2" |Total

!65

!2

!3

!0

!7

!2

!5

!1

!80

!5

colspan="3" |Career total

!283

1417026524235721

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References

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External links

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{{2021–22 PFA Scotland Scottish League One Team of the Year}}

{{Alloa Athletic F.C. squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Neill, Morgyn}}

Category:Scottish men's footballers

Category:Living people

Category:1996 births

Category:Motherwell F.C. players

Category:Ayr United F.C. players

Category:Livingston F.C. players

Category:Stranraer F.C. players

Category:Footballers from Glasgow

Category:Scottish Professional Football League players

Category:Stenhousemuir F.C. players

Category:Dumbarton F.C. players

Category:Men's association football defenders

Category:Cove Rangers F.C. players

Category:Alloa Athletic F.C. players

Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen