John Neal (Welsh footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Edward Neal | ||
Date of birth | 29 November 1899 | ||
Place of birth | Llandudno | ||
Date of death | 14 January 1965 | (aged 65)||
Place of death | Rhos on Sea, Denbighshire | ||
Position(s) | Centre forward/inside left | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1919-21 | UCNW Bangor | ||
1921-24 | Llandudno | ||
1924-29 | Colwyn Bay United | ||
1929-30 | Wrexham | 17 | (3) |
1930-31 | Colwyn Bay United | ||
National team | |||
1930 | Wales | 2 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
Colwyn Bay United | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
John Edward Neal (29 November 1899 – 14 January 1965) was a Welsh international footballer who played for UCNW Bangor, Llandudno, Colwyn Bay and Wrexham. He was part of the Wales national football team, playing 2 matches. He played his first match on 25 October 1930 against Scotland and his last match on 22 November 1930 against England.[1]
The Unknowns[]
The Football League refused to allow clubs to release players for internationals if it clashed with a League game. Welsh selectors were forced to pick home based players, including Llandudno-born Neal. The team dubbed 'the Unknowns' and captained by Cardiff City's Fred Keenor gained a 1–1 draw against Scotland at Glasgow's Ibrox Park in October 1930. Neal won his second and final cap in the next match, a 4–0 defeat by England in Wrexham the following month.
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References[]
- ^ "Wales player database 1872 to 2013". eu-football.info. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- 1899 births
- 1974 deaths
- Welsh footballers
- Colwyn Bay F.C. players
- Colwyn Bay F.C. managers
- Wrexham A.F.C. players
- Wales international footballers
- Association football forwards
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