| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Edward Neal | ||
| Date of birth | (1899-11-29)29 November 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Llandudno, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 14 January 1965(1965-01-14) (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | Rhos on Sea, Denbighshire, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward, inside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1921 | UCNW Bangor | ||
| 1921–1924 | Llandudno | ||
| 1924–1929 | Colwyn Bay United | ||
| 1929–1930 | Wrexham | 17 | (3) |
| 1930–1931 | Colwyn Bay United | ||
| International career | |||
| 1930 | Wales | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Colwyn Bay United | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Edward Neal (29 November 1899 – 14 January 1965) was a Welsh international footballer who played for UCNW Bangor, Llandudno, 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.
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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