Neil Dewar
Scottish footballer (1908-1982)
Neil Hamilton Dewar (11 November 1908 – 10 January 1982) was a Scottish footballer who played for Third Lanark, Manchester United, Sheffield Wednesday and the Scotland national team. He usually played as a forward and had a prolific goalscoring record.
Early life
Born in Lochgilphead, Argyllshire, Dewar began his working life as a trawler fisherman. He played for the local amateur team, Lochgilphead United, before starting his professional football career at Third Lanark in 1929.
Playing career
Third Lanark
Dewar signed for Third Lanark after a successful trial in October 1929, shortly before his 21st birthday. In his debut season he scored 40 goals for the club and followed by helping the club to win the Second Division title in 1930–31. Third Lanark made a significant impact in the First Division the following season, finishing in fourth place. Dewar again showed impressive form, scoring 35 goals in 37 games for Thirds, and was rewarded with three Scotland caps. His international debut was a 3–0 defeat to England on 9 April 1932, in which he faced future team-mates Alfred Strange and Ernie Blenkinsop. In his second appearance for Scotland, the 3–1 win over France in an International Challenge Match the following month, Dewar scored a hat-trick.
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