Warren Anthony Neill (born 21 November 1962) is an English former
footballer
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who played in the
Football League
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for
Queens Park Rangers
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and
Portsmouth
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. After his playing career, he rejoined Queens Park Rangers as a coach.
Neill made his QPR debut against
Chelsea
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in 1980 and went on to play 181 league games scoring 3 goals. He played in the
FA Cup Final
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replay in 1982 (replacing the suspended
Glenn Roeder
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As a player, Roeder played as a defender for Arsenal, Leyton Orient, Queens Park Rangers, Notts County, Newcastle United, Watfo ...
), was part of the
Second Division
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Championship team in 1983 and a member of the
1986 Football League Cup Final team.
He transferred to
Portsmouth
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in 1988. He helped Portsmouth reach the 1992 FA Cup semi final, and provided the through pass for Pompey's goal in the first game, but was one of three Pompey players to miss his kick as they lost the replay on a
penalty shoot-out
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to
Liverpool
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.
He was invited onto the QPR coaching staff by manager
John Gregory towards the end of the
2006–07 season on a temporary basis, making the deal permanent in June 2007. On 16 January 2008 Neill joined
Luton Town
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as assistant to
Mick Harford
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. On 27 November 2008, Neill was released from his position of assistant, being replaced by former Luton player
Kevin Watson
Kevin Edward Watson (born 3 January 1974) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. After his retirement from playing, he turned non-league coach.
Playing career
Watson started his career as a trainee with his local side ...
.
Luton release Neill and Dunbar
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References
1962 births
Living people
Footballers from Ealing
Men's association football midfielders
English men's footballers
Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
Portsmouth F.C. players
Watford F.C. players
English Football League players
Queens Park Rangers F.C. non-playing staff
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