Harry Neil
# Harry Neil

Howard Scott "Harry" Neil (13 September 1882 – 11 October 1952) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

## Family

The son of John Isaac Neil (1846-), and Sarah Scott Neil (1860-1928), née Thompson, Howard Scott Neil was born at Break O'Day, Victoria on 13 September 1882.

He married Elsie Cecilia Hopkinson (1889-1970) in 1911. They had six children.

## Football

### Collingwood (VFL)

He played in 4 senior games for Collingwood in 1904.

### Prahran (VFA)

He transferred to Prahran in 1905, and played in his first senior match, against Footscray, on 10 June 1905.

### Richmond (VFL)

In his three seasons with Richmond (1908-1910), he played in 31 senior matches.

### Prahran (VFA)

In June 1910 he was cleared from Richmond to Prahran.

### Brighton (VFA)

In May 1911, he was granted a permit to transfer from Prahran to Brighton.

## Death

He died at Mont Park, Victoria on 11 October 1952.

