Neil Armour

Neil Armour
Personal information
Date of birth14 January 1967
Place of birthScotland
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1985-1987Greenock Morton0(0)
1987-1989Stranraer29(0)
1989-1992Kilbirnie Ladeside
1992-1993Albion Rovers12(0)
1994Guangzhou Apollo0(0)
1994-1996Happy Valley
1996-1997Eastern AA
1997-1999Yee Hope?(6)
2000Riverside County Elite8(0)
2000Utah Blitzz18(0)
Teams managed
2000Riverside County Elite (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Neil Armour is a retired Scottish football. He played in defence for clubs in Scotland, China, Hong Kong and the United States.

Player

In April 2000, Armour had unsuccessful trials with the Hershey Wildcats and Lehigh Valley Steam of the second division USL A-League.[1] He then moved west to sign with the third division Riverside County Elite as a player-assistant coach.[2] The Elite played in the USL D-3 Pro League.[3] On 24 June 2000, he transferred to the Utah Blitzz.[4]

Coach

He has coached at Yee Hope, Riverside County Elite and the Utah Blitzz. Since retirement he has been coaching the junior sides of West Coast FC in America.[5] Armour currently coaches the West Coast boys under 14 team, West Coast girls under 13 team, and the West Coast girls under 15 team.

References

  1. Making A Living Playing Soccer Has Suited Armour Just Fine
  2. Elite soccer club signs 18 Press-Enterprise, The (Riverside, CA) - Monday, 27 March 2000
  3. Elite soccer club signs 18 The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA) - Monday, 27 March 2000
  4. Armour could be guy to keep Blitzz on top
  5. West Coast FC

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