Edwin Neve (3 May 1885 – 3 August 1920), sometimes known as Ned Neve, was a professional

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who played as an outside left in the

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for Derby County,

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and Hull City. He also played for Chesterfield Town, St Helens Recreation and Prescot.

Personal life

As of 1901, Neve was working as a labourer and as of May 1916, he was working as a brewer's traveller. In May 1916, in the middle of the

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, he was conscripted into the

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as a bombardier and served on the

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and in the Army of Occupation. Neve died of heart problems in 1920, as a result of being gassed during the war. He died in

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and was buried in

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yard.

Career statistics

References

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