Complex sentence: 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.
Split into simpler sentences: Neil Thompson (born 2 October 1963) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, Thompson played for Scarborough, Ipswich Town and Barnsley amongst others.