John Neal

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John Neal
Personnel
birthday April 3, 1932
place of birth Seaham , County DurhamEngland
date of death November 24, 2014
Place of death RhosdduWales
position defender
Men's
Years station Games (goals) 1
1949-1956 Hull City 60 (1)
1956-1957 King's Lynn FC
1957-1959 Swindon Town 91 (2)
1959-1962 Aston Villa 96 (0)
1962-1965 Southend United 100 (1)
Stations as a trainer
Years station
1968-1977 Wrexham AFC
1977-1981 Middlesbrough FC
1981-1985 Chelsea FC
1 Only league games are given.

John Neal (born April 3, 1932 in Durham , † November 24, 2014 in Rhosddu ) was an English football player and football coach .

Career

Player career

Neal began his career at Hull City as a defense attorney. The Englishman joined the club in 1949. After six years in Hull , he moved to Swindon Town for a year . The high point of his playing career was his involvement with Aston Villa from 1959 to 1962. After three years with Southend United , he ended his career in 1965.

Coaching career

After his career as a player he was coach of the AFC Wrexham . With the Welsh, he won the Welsh Cup twice. After the successful years in Wales he moved to Middlesbrough FC for four years , which he left for Chelsea in 1981 after ongoing disputes over his transfer policy and that of the club . Neal ended his coaching career in 1986 due to persistent heart problems . He last lived in Edinburgh .

Success as a trainer

Individual evidence

  1. John Neal: Ex-Wrexham, Chelsea and Middlesbrough boss dies
  2. barryhugmansfootballers.com: Profile John Neal , accessed June 25, 2020