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'''John Edward Neal ''' ( |
'''John Edward Neal ''' (29 November 1899– 14 January 1965) was a [[Welsh people|Welsh]] international [[association football|footballer]] who played for [[Colwyn Bay F.C.|Colwyn Bay]] and [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]]. He was part of the [[Wales national football team]], playing 2 matches. He played his first match on 25 October 1930 against Scotland and his last match on 22 November 1930 against England.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=218|title=Wales player database 1872 to 2013|publisher=eu-football.info|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:32, 13 February 2020
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Edward Neal | ||
| Date of birth | 29 November 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Llandudno | ||
| Date of death | 14 January 1965 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | Rhos on Sea, Denbighshire | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward/inside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919-21 | UCNW Bangor | ||
| 1921-24 | Llandudno | ||
| 1924-29 | Colwyn Bay United | ||
| 1929-30 | Wrexham | 17 | (3) |
| 1930-31 | Colwyn Bay United | ||
| International career | |||
| 1930 | Wales | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Edward Neal (29 November 1899– 14 January 1965) was a Welsh international footballer who played for Colwyn Bay and Wrexham. He was part of the Wales national football team, playing 2 matches. He played his first match on 25 October 1930 against Scotland and his last match on 22 November 1930 against England.[1]
The Unknowns
The Football League refused to allow clubs to release players for internationals if it clashed with a League game. Welsh selectors were forced to pick home based players, including Llandudno-born Neal. The team dubbed 'the Unknowns' and captained by Cardiff City's Fred Keenor gained a 1-1 draw against Scotland at Glasgow's Ibrox Park in October 1930. Neal won his second and final cap in the next match, a 4-0 defeat by England in Wrexham the following month.
See also
References
- ^ "Wales player database 1872 to 2013". eu-football.info. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
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