John Neal (footballer, born 1966) explained

John Neal
Fullname:John James Neal
Birth Date:11 March 1966
Birth Place:Hornsey, England
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Millwall
Years1:1983–1984
Caps1:6
Goals1:1
Years2:1985–1986
Caps2:8
Goals2:1
Years3:1986
Caps3:8
Goals3:2
Clubs4:Walthamstow Avenue
Clubs5:Basildon United
Clubs6:Harlow Town
Clubs7:Dagenham
Years8:1989–1990
Goals8:9
Clubs9:Bishops Stortford
Clubs10:Saffron Walden Town

John James Neal (born 11 March 1966) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Millwall.

Neal was born in Hornsey, in the London Borough of Haringey, and played football for England Schoolboys. He then played for the Republic of Ireland in two European Championships at U18 level. He finished top scorer in the competition and went on to play in the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship.[1]

At club level, he made six appearances in the 1983–84 Football League Third Division for Millwall.[2] He moved on to Barnet, for whom he scored once from eight appearances in the 1985–86 Alliance Premier League.[3] He went on to play non-league football for clubs including Hitchin Town,[4] Walthamstow Avenue, Basildon United, Harlow Town, Dagenham, Barking,[5] Bishops Stortford and Saffron Walden Town.[6]

He finished top scorer in the Vauxhall Opel scoring 23 league goals.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Neal . https://web.archive.org/web/20151008134720/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=193010/index.html . dead . 8 October 2015 . FIFA . 22 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Statistics 1983/84 . The Millwall History Files . 22 August 2018.
  3. Book: John . Harman . Alliance to Conference 1979–2004: The first 25 years . Tony Williams Publications . 2005 . 978-1-869833-52-7 . 67, 74.
  4. Web site: John Neal .,. Web site: Total appearances . none. and Web site: Goalscorers . fishpondersfactsandstats.info . 22 August 2018.
  5. Web site: Archive Season 1989/90 . Barking F.C. . 22 August 2018.
  6. Web site: Player search . English National Football Archive . 22 August 2018.