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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.
![]() Phil Neal in 2012 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Philip George Neal[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 20 February 1951||
Place of birth | Irchester, Northamptonshire, England[1] | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Full-back[1] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1968–1974 | Northampton Town | 187 | (28) |
1974–1985 | Liverpool | 455 | (41) |
1985–1989 | Bolton Wanderers | 64 | (3) |
Total | 706 | (72) | |
National team | |||
1976–1983 | England | 50 | (5) |
Teams managed | |||
1985–1992 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
1993–1995 | Coventry City | ||
1996 | Cardiff City | ||
1996 | Manchester City (caretaker) | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Neal was born in Irchester, Northamptonshire. He has two children, including a son, Ashley (born 1974), also a footballer.[3]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Northampton Town | 1968–69 | Third Division | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 4 |
1969–70 | Fourth Division | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 2 | |
1970–71 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 2 | ||
1971–72 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 46 | 1 | ||
1972–73 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 40 | 9 | ||
1973–74 | 46 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 50 | 9 | ||
1974–75 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 13 | 3 | ||
Total | 187 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 1 | – | – | 208 | 30 | ||
Liverpool | 1974–75 | First Division | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
1975–76 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 59 | 7 | ||
1976–77 | 42 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 611 | 13 | ||
1977–78 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 621 | 7 | ||
1978–79 | 42 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 5 | ||
1979–80 | 42 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 601 | 1 | ||
1980–81 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 631 | 3 | ||
1981–82 | 42 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 622 | 3 | ||
1982–83 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 601 | 5 | ||
1983–84 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 641 | 3 | ||
1984–85 | 42 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 641,2 | 5 | ||
1985–86 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 1 | ||
Total | 455 | 41 | 45 | 3 | 66 | 4 | 74 | 11 | 650 | 59 | ||
Bolton Wanderers | 1985–86 | Third Division | 20 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 2 |
1986–87 | 28 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 28 | 1 | ||
1987–88 | Fourth Division | 8 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 0 | |
1988–89 | Third Division | 8 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 0 | |
Total | 64 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 64 | 3 | ||
Career total | 706 | 72 | 57 | 4 | 75 | 5 | 74 | 11 | 922 | 92 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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England | 1976 | 2 | 0 |
1977 | 7 | 0 | |
1978 | 6 | 3 | |
1979 | 7 | 0 | |
1980 | 7 | 0 | |
1981 | 5 | 0 | |
1982 | 8 | 1 | |
1983 | 8 | 1 | |
Total | 50 | 5 |
Liverpool
Bolton Wanderers
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