Neil Hood
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Neil Hood is a former Scottish
football striker
.
Hood began his career with Ayr United
, before moving to Queen of the South
for a season. He scored 52 goals for Hamilton Academical
between 1972 and 1975, before he moved to Clyde
.
Hood was a huge fans favourite, scoring 80 goals in 171 games in his first spell at the club. He joined Stranraer
in 1980, and was their manager for the 1980-1981 season. This proved to be unsuccessful, and rejoined Clyde
as a player in 1981, helping the club to win the Scottish Second Division. Hood didn't play enough games in the season to win a championship medal at the time, but he was presented with one twenty-six years later, in May 2008
Hood now works in the Hospitality department on matchdays at Clyde. He is regarded as one of their finest players, having played 187 games with the club in two spells, scoring 83 goals.
He is related to the millionaire "famous fork truck driver of shieldhall" David Kennedy, who made his millions on the vegas slots. He also has a moustache.
He was voted as Clyde's all time cult hero in a Football Focus poll in 2004.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
football striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
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Hood began his career with Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
, before moving to Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
for a season. He scored 52 goals for Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
between 1972 and 1975, before he moved to Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
.
Hood was a huge fans favourite, scoring 80 goals in 171 games in his first spell at the club. He joined Stranraer
Stranraer F.C.
Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:...
in 1980, and was their manager for the 1980-1981 season. This proved to be unsuccessful, and rejoined Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
as a player in 1981, helping the club to win the Scottish Second Division. Hood didn't play enough games in the season to win a championship medal at the time, but he was presented with one twenty-six years later, in May 2008
Hood now works in the Hospitality department on matchdays at Clyde. He is regarded as one of their finest players, having played 187 games with the club in two spells, scoring 83 goals.
He is related to the millionaire "famous fork truck driver of shieldhall" David Kennedy, who made his millions on the vegas slots. He also has a moustache.
He was voted as Clyde's all time cult hero in a Football Focus poll in 2004.