Neil Howarth

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Neil Howarth
Personal information
Date of birth November 15, 1971 (1971-11-15) (age 36)
Place of birth    Bolton, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Kidderminster Harriers
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1996–1999
1999–2003
2003–2006
2006		 Macclesfield Town
Cheltenham Town
Telford United
Kidderminster Harriers
120 (7)
026 (0)
001 (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 23:18, 3 June 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Neil Howarth (born November 15, 1971 in Bolton) is a English former professional footballer who is assistant manager for Kidderminster Harriers. As a player, he played in the Football League with Macclesfield Town and Cheltenham Town.

[edit] Career

Howarth is a former Burnley and Macclesfield Town player,[1] who as captain led Macclesfield Town to two National Conference titles, in 1995 and 1997, to FA Trophy winners in 1996, and to the runner-up spot in Division Three in 1998.[2][3] He joined Cheltenham Town in February 1999 for a fee of £7,000[3] and made over 140 appearances for the club in four-and-a-half seasons.[4] helping them to the National Conference title in 1998–99.[5] He left Cheltenham in 2003 when his contract was not renewed[6] and joined Conference side Telford United[7] where he spent two-and-a-half seasons. In January 2006, he joined Kidderminster Harriers as assistant manager to Mark Yates[8][9] and helped revive the club after relegation from the Football League in 2005.[10] He signed a new two-year contract in June 2007.[10]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Telford close in on Howarth", BBC Sport, 2003-06-12. Retrieved on 2008-06-03. 
  2. ^ #5 - Neil Howarth. Top Ten Best Macclesfield Town Players. Top 10 Land. Retrieved on 2008-06-03.
  3. ^ a b Stoner, Colin. "Robins snap-up Howarth know how", Sports Argus (Birmingham, England), 1999-02-27. Retrieved on 2008-06-03. 
  4. ^ Neil Howarth. Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved on 2008-06-03.
  5. ^ Final 1998/1999 Football Conference Table. Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved on 2008-06-04.
  6. ^ "Trio to leave Cheltenham", BBC Sport, 2003-04-22. Retrieved on 2008-06-04. 
  7. ^ "Telford sign Howarth", BBC Sport, 2003-06-13. Retrieved on 2008-06-04. 
  8. ^ "Yates handed Harriers post", The Citizen, 2006-01-07. Retrieved on 2008-06-04. 
  9. ^ Neil Howarth - Assistant Manager. Kidderminster Harriers FC (2007-10-11). Retrieved on 2008-06-04.
  10. ^ a b "Management duo pen Harriers deals", BBC Sport, 2007-06-04. Retrieved on 2008-06-04. 

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Kidderminster Harriers F.C. – current squad

 Bartlett •  Creighton •  Jones •  Russell •  Richards •  Penn •  Coleman •  Smikle •  McGrath •  Ferrell •  Bignot •  Howarth •  Barnes-Homer •  Knights • Manager: Yates
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