Neil Thompson
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| Full name | Neil Thompson[1] | ||
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| Place of birth | Beverley, England | ||
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| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1981 | Nottingham Forest | 0 | (0) |
| 1981–1983 | Hull City | 31 | (0) |
| 1983–1989 | Scarborough | 242 | (34) |
| 1989–1996 | Ipswich Town | 206 | (19) |
| 1996–1998 | Barnsley | 27 | (5) |
| 1997–1998 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 1998 | → York City (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 1998–2000 | York City | 30 | (6) |
| 2000–2001 | Scarborough | 27 | (3) |
| 2001–2004 | Boston United | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 590 | (69) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1999–2000 | York City | ||
| 2000–2001 | Scarborough | ||
| 2002–2004 | Boston United | ||
| 2020–2021 | Sheffield Wednesday (caretaker) | ||
| 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday (caretaker) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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Neil Thompson (born 2 October 1963) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played for Scarborough, Ipswich Town and Barnsley amongst others.
Playing career
Thompson was born in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire.[1] Whilst at Barnsley he played in the 1997–98 Premier League with the South Yorkshire club, appearing in three matches as a starter.[2]
Coaching career
Thompson subsequently became a football coach and had spells at York City, Scarborough and Boston United as player-manager. He also worked for Leeds United Reserves team.[3] Following the termination of Tony Pulis as Sheffield Wednesday manager, he would take on the role of caretaker manager on 28 December 2020[4] which would last for thirteen games until 1 March 2021, when Darren Moore was appointed permanent manager.[5] On 13 January 2022, Thompson would take on the roll of manager for Wednesday's U23 side, following Lee Bullen taking the managers job at Ayr United.[6] He would be made caretaker manager of Sheffield Wednesday again following the dismissal of Xisco Muñoz on 4 October 2023.[7] He would be in charge of just one game, a 0-0 draw against former manager Darren Moore's new club, Huddersfield Town before stepping down once Danny Röhl was appointed the new manager of the club.[8] After 14 years, he left the club having been a first-team coach under managers Gary Megson, Dave Jones, Stuart Gray, Garry Monk, Tony Pulis, Darren Moore and Danny Röhl as well as being U23 manager, guiding them to the title in the 2016–17 season.[9][10]
Managerial statistics
- As of match played 7 October 2023
| Team | From | To | Record | Ref | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| York City | 16 March 1999 | 9 February 2000 | [11] | |||||
| Scarborough | 1 October 2000 | 21 September 2001 | [11] | |||||
| Boston United | 8 July 2002 | 13 February 2004 | [11] | |||||
| Sheffield Wednesday (caretaker) | 28 December 2020 | 1 March 2021 | [11] | |||||
| Sheffield Wednesday (caretaker) | 4 October 2023 | 13 October 2023 | [11] | |||||
| Total | ||||||||
Honours
Scarborough
Ipswich Town
Individual
- Scarborough Player of the Year: 1985–86
- PFA Team of the Year: 1988–89 Fourth Division[12]
References
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- ^ a b c d e f Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2003). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 418. ISBN 978-1-85291-651-0.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Games played by Neil Thompson in 1997/1998". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Leeds United | News | News | News | MANAGERIAL DEPARTURES AT ACADEMY". www.leedsunited.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2010.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Club statement". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Owls appoint Darren Moore as new manager". www.swfc.co.uk. 1 March 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Neil Thompson appointed Under-23s manager". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Club statement". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Owls appoint Danny Röhl". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Danny Röhl leaves Wednesday". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Thank you, Thommo". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Managers: Neil Thompson". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 147.
External links
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