Chris Neal (footballer, born 1947)

Christopher Neal (born 27 June 1947) is an English former footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Darlington.

For other people with similar names, see Chris Neal (disambiguation).

Chris Neal
Personal information
Full name Christopher Neal[1]
Date of birth (1947-06-27)27 June 1947[1]
Place of birth Kirkby-in-Ashfield,[1] England
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Crook Town
1967–1968 Darlington 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Neal was born in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.[1] He joined Darlington as an amateur from Crook Town in June 1967,[1] and made five first-team appearances for the club, all in the Fourth Division. He made his debut on 4 March 1968, in a 2–0 home win against Swansea Town, and started four of the next six league fixtures.[2] He then returned to non-league football.[3]

References
  1. "Chris Neal". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  2. Tweddle, Frank (2000). The Definitive Darlington F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData. pp. 64, 106. ISBN 978-1-899468-15-7.
  3. "Darlington: 1946/47–1988/89 & 1990/91–2009/10". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 23 February 2017.


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