Full name
John NEAL
Date of birth
April 3rd, 1932 - Silksworth
First joined
July 4th, 1957 [player]
First team debut
August 24th, 1957 vs. Newport County (Home)
Last match played
April 27th, 1959 vs. Queens Park Rangers (Away)
John NEAL
Date of birth
April 3rd, 1932 - Silksworth
First joined
July 4th, 1957 [player]
First team debut
August 24th, 1957 vs. Newport County (Home)
Last match played
April 27th, 1959 vs. Queens Park Rangers (Away)
Positions
LB
RB
LB
RB
International eligibility
ENGLAND
No international caps.
ENGLANDNo international caps.
Playing Record
Senior
| Season | LEAGUE | FA CUP | TOTAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 1958/59 | 46 | 1 | 3 | - | 49 | 1 |
| 1957/58 | 45 | 1 | 1 | - | 46 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 91 | 2 | 4 | - | 95 | 2 |
Career details
| Club | Details |
|---|---|
Silksworth Colliery Welfare
Silksworth CW |
(youth) |
Hull City
Hull City |
August 1949 |
King's Lynn
King's Lynn |
July 1956 |
Swindon Town
Swindon |
July 4th, 1957 ; transferred out (July 28th, 1959) |
Aston Villa
Aston Villa |
July 28th, 1959 (transferred in , £6,000 ) |
Southend United
Southend United |
November 1962 ; retired (1965/6) |
Wrexham
Wrexham |
April 1967 (appointed assistant manager)
September 24th, 1968 (appointed manager) |
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough |
May 19th, 1977 (appointed manager) |
Chelsea
Chelsea |
May 6th, 1981 (manager) ; retired (June 11th, 1985)
June 11th, 1985 (director) |