Phil Neal

Philip George Neal (born 20 February 1951) is an English former footballer. He is best known for playing for Liverpool between 1974 and 1985. He won eight First Divisions, four League Cups, five FA Charity Shields, four European Cups, one UEFA Cup and one UEFA Super Cup with Liverpool. He also played for Northampton Town and Bolton Wanderers. He later managed Bolton, Coventry City, Cardiff City and Manchester City.

Neal was born in Irchester, Northamptonshire. He has two children, including a son, Ashley (born 1974), also a footballer.

Career statistics

Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNorthampton Town1968–69Third Division2141000––2241969–70Fourth Division1313110––1721970–711820020––2021971–724114010––4611972–733891010––4091973–744693010––5091974–751020031––133Total1872812191––20830Liverpool1974–75First Division2302000002501975–7642620301215971976–77427822084611131977–7842410919262171978–794257010405451979–8042180702060111980–8142220909163131981–82422301016062231982–8342830816260151983–84411201218164131984–854247130100641,251985–861310020001631Total45541453664741165059Bolton Wanderers1985–86Third Division202––––––2021986–87281––––––2811987–88Fourth Division80––––––801988–89Third Division80––––––80Total643––––––643Career total70672574755741192292

 1 – Also played in the FA Charity Shield
 2 – Also played in the Intercontinental Cup
 3 – Also played in the Football League Super Cup

International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsEngland197620197770197863197970198070198150198281198381Total505

Honours

Player
Liverpool
 Football League First Division (7): 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84.
 Football League Cup: 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84
 FA Charity Shield: 1976, 1977 (shared), 1979, 1980, 1982
 European Cup: 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1983–84
 UEFA Cup: 1975–76
 UEFA Super Cup: 1977
 Football League Super Cup: 1986

Manager
Bolton Wanderers
 Football League Trophy: 1988–89

References

Other websites

 Phil Neal at LiverpoolFC.com

Category:1951 births
Category:Living people
Category:English football managers
Category:English footballers
Category:Liverpool F.C. players
Category:Sportspeople from Northamptonshire