Neil Thompson

Neil Thompson
Personal information
Full nameNeil Thompson
Date of birth2 October 1963
Place of birthBeverley, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing positionDefender (Retired)
Club information
Current team
Sheffield Wednesday (First team coach)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1980–1981Nottingham Forest0(0)
1981–1983Hull City31(0)
1983–1989Scarborough242(34)
1989–1996Ipswich Town206(19)
1996–1998Barnsley27(5)
1997–1998Oldham Athletic (loan)8(0)
1998York City (loan)12(2)
1998–2000York City30(6)
2000–2001Scarborough27(3)
2001–2004Boston United7(0)
Total590(69)
Teams managed
1999–2000York City
2000–2001Scarborough
2002–2004Boston United
2006–2010Leeds United Reserves
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Neil Thompson (born 2 October 1963, in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England) is an English former footballer who played in defence, chiefly on the left side of the pitch, for Scarborough, Ipswich Town and Barnsley amongst others. Thompson subsequently became a football coach and had spells at York City, Scarborough and Boston United as player-manager. Currently, he is First Team Coach at Sheffield Wednesday.[1]

Leeds United

Thompson worked as Academy Manager and Reserve Team Manager of Leeds United. In late October 2010, as a result of restructuring at the club's academy, Thompson and Assistant Academy Manager Daral Pugh were released by the club.

Managerial statistics

Team Nat From To Record
GWLDWin %
York City England 16 March 1999 9 February 2000 4511231124.44
Scarborough England 1 October 2000 21 September 2001 4510152022.22
Boston United England 8 July 2002 13 February 2004 8326362131.32

References

  1. "Megson adds to backroom staff". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Official Website. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2011.

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