Neil Ross (footballer) explained

Neil Ross
Birth Date:1982 8, df=y
Birth Place:West Bromwich, England
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Bruno's Magpies (first team coach)
Youthyears1:1999–2000
Youthclubs1:Leeds United
Years1:2000–2003
Clubs1:Stockport County
Caps1:9
Goals1:2
Years2:2001
Clubs2:Bristol Rovers (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2003–2004
Clubs3:Macclesfield Town
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:2003
Clubs4:Northwich Victoria (loan)
Caps4:3
Goals4:1
Years5:2004
Clubs5:Tamworth (loan)
Caps5:7
Goals5:2
Years6:2004–2005
Clubs6:Halifax Town
Caps6:12
Goals6:4
Years7:2005–2006
Clubs7:Alfreton Town
Caps7:?
Goals7:?
Years8:2006
Caps8:?
Goals8:?
Years9:2006–2007
Clubs9:Ossett Town
Caps9:?
Goals9:?
Years10:2007
Clubs10:Ilkeston Town
Caps10:?
Goals10:?
Years11:2007–2008
Clubs11:Buxton
Caps11:?
Goals11:?
Years12:2008–2009
Clubs12:FC Halifax Town
Caps12:?
Goals12:?
Years13:2009–2011
Caps13:?
Goals13:?
Managerclubs1:Leeds United Women
Manageryears1:2013–2014
Managerclubs2:Farsley Celtic
Manageryears2:2021–2022
Managerclubs3:Bruno's Magpies U23
Manageryears3:2022–

Neil Ross (born 10 August 1982) is an English football coach and former professional footballer who was most recently manager of Farsley Celtic. He currently serves as assistant coach at Bruno's Magpies, where he is also in charge of their U23 team.

Career

Born in West Bromwich, Ross began his career as a trainee at Leeds United in 1999 but made no appearances for the club and joined Stockport County on a free transfer in April 2000.[1] He made nine league appearances, scoring two goals, and had a loan spell at Bristol Rovers, in two and a half seasons at Stockport. He joined Macclesfield Town in January 2003, after initially failing to agree personal terms,[2] and was allowed to go to Conference National side Northwich Victoria on a one-month loan in September 2003 to get match practice.[3] He made 14 appearances for Macclesfield Town without scoring, but did not form part of manager Brian Horton's plans for the 2004–05 season and was placed on the transfer list in August 2004.[4] He joined Tamworth on a one-month loan in the same month, where he scored twice in seven games.[5]

Ross joined Conference National club Halifax Town in November 2004 until the end of the 2004–05 season.[6] He later played for Alfreton Town, Bradford Park Avenue,[7] Ossett Town, Ilkeston Town,[8] and Buxton[9] before returning to Halifax Town, now playing in the Northern Premier League Division One North, in July 2008.[10]

In November 2021 he was appointed first team manager at Farsley Celtic, having been the club's under-19 and under-23 manager since 2018.[11] However, he left the club in January 2022.[12] He subsequently moved to Gibraltar to assist newly appointed Nathan Rooney at Bruno's Magpies, helping the club achieve European football for the first time. During the 2022–23 season, he combined his senior coaching duties with managing the Magpies U23 side in the Gibraltar Intermediate League.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Neil Ross . Soccerbase. Racing Post. 12 July 2008.
  2. News: Trio in at Macclesfield. 8 January 2008. BBC Sport. 12 July 2008.
  3. News: Vics seal Ross loan. 20 September 2008. BBC Sport. 12 July 2008.
  4. News: Striker Ross faces exit. 9 August 2004. BBC Sport. 12 July 2008.
  5. News: Ross back at Macclesfield. 16 September 2004. BBC Sport. 12 July 2008.
  6. News: Striker Ross completes Town move . 11 November 2004. BBC Sport. 12 July 2008.
  7. News: Sharpe returns for Ross. 5 June 2006. Non League Daily. 12 July 2008.
  8. News: Jemson continues recruiting. 23 July 2007. Non League Daily. 12 July 2008.
  9. News: Ross leaves Bucks. 5 July 2008. Non League Daily. 12 July 2008.
  10. News: New Shaymen revealed. 11 July 2008. Non League Daily. 12 July 2008.
  11. https://westleedsdispatch.com/farsley-celtic-appoint-neil-ross-as-permanent-new-manager/ Farsley Celtic appoint Neil Ross as permanent new manager
  12. Web site: Farsley Celtic manager Neil Ross leaves role. West Leeds Dispatch. 27 January 2022.