Martin McNeil (born 28 September 1980) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a central defender. He played in the Football League for Cambridge United and Torquay United.
McNeil began his career as a trainee with Cambridge United and turned professional in August 1998. He made his league debut for Roy McFarland's side on 24 October 1998, playing in a goalless home draw against Shrewsbury Town. He was part of the Cambridge squad that won promotion, but fell out of favour during the 2000–01 season. He subsequently went on trial with McFarland's new club, Torquay United, and played in a 2–0 friendly win away to Newton Abbot on 25 July 2001.
McNeil joined Torquay on loan on 9 August 2001, allowing him to be registered in time for the opening game of the season, a 1–0 defeat away to Bristol Rovers. He later signed a two-year contract with the club. During the early part of the season, he played with a pubic bone injury before being rested.
On 4 January 2002, McNeil was dismissed by Torquay after being seen drinking alcohol in pubs in Torquay on New Year's Eve. Teammate Christian Hansen, whose loan was terminated at the same time, said that he and McNeil had been drinking and had returned to Hansen's hotel at 2:30 a.m., just over 12 hours before the start of a league match.Torquay Herald Express, 4 January 2002
In February 2002, McNeil signed for King's Lynn. He agreed to join Cambridge City on non-contract terms in August 2002, but the offer was withdrawn by manager Dave Batch two days later.
In July 2003, McNeil left Fakenham Town to join Wroxham.
He returned to King's Lynn in the 2005 close season and left in January 2006 to join Wisbech Town. He was voted Wisbech's player of the year in both 2006 and 2007.
McNeil joined Soham Town Rangers in the 2007 close season. He left in January 2009 to join Lowestoft Town. He later returned to King's Lynn Town in 2010.
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