John Whitley Neill (15 May 1934 – 21 August 2019) was captain of the

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team at the

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in 1968. Born in

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, he played a record 56 times for Great Britain between 1960 and 1968 including 3 Olympic games. He played his club hockey for Bowdon Hockey Club. Neill was also a Director of the family brewing and distilling company Greenall Whitley plc.

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* British male field hockey players Olympic field hockey players for Great Britain 1934 births 2019 deaths Field hockey players at the 1968 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 1964 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 1960 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Surrey {{UK-fieldhockey-bio-stub