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Neil Armour

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Neil Armour
Personal information
Date of birth (1967-01-14) 14 January 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Irvine, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1987 Greenock Morton 0 (0)
1987–1989 Stranraer 29 (0)
1989–1992 Kilbirnie Ladeside
1992–1993 Albion Rovers 12 (0)
1994 Guangzhou Apollo 0 (0)
1994–1996 Happy Valley
1996–1997 Eastern AA
1997–1999 Yee Hope ? (6)
2000 Riverside County Elite 8 (0)
2000 Utah Blitzz 18 (0)
Managerial career
2000 Riverside County Elite (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Neil Armour (born 14 January 1967) is a Scottish former footballer. He played in defence for clubs in Scotland, China, Hong Kong and the United States.

Player

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In April 2000, Armour had unsuccessful trials with the Hershey Wildcats and Lehigh Valley Steam of the second division USL A-League.[1] He then moved west to sign with the third division Riverside County Elite as a player-assistant coach.[2] The Elite played in the USL D-3 Pro League.[3] On 24 June 2000, he transferred to the Utah Blitzz.[4]

Coach

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He has coached at Yee Hope, Riverside County Elite and the Utah Blitzz. Since retirement he has been coaching the junior sides of Orange County Surf Soccer Club in America.[5] Armour currently coaches the OC Surf boys under 14 team, OC Surf girls under 13 team, and the OC Surf girls under 15 team.

References

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  1. ^ Making A Living Playing Soccer Has Suited Armour Just Fine
  2. ^ Elite soccer club signs 18 Press-Enterprise, The (Riverside, CA) – Monday, 27 March 2000
  3. ^ Elite soccer club signs 18 The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA) – Monday, 27 March 2000
  4. ^ Armour could be guy to keep Blitzz on top[dead link]
  5. ^ West Coast FC Archived 4 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
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  • Neil Armour at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  • www.westcoastfc.org/about-wcfc/coaching/neil-armour