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Neil Thompson

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Neil Thompson
Personal information
Full name Neil Thompson[1]
Date of birth (1963-10-02) 2 October 1963 (age 61)[1]
Place of birth Beverley, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
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

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

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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

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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 would leave 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

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As of match played 7 October 2023
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref
P W D L Win %
York City 16 March 1999 9 February 2000 45 11 11 23 024.4 [11]
Scarborough 1 October 2000 21 September 2001 45 10 20 15 022.2 [11]
Boston United 8 July 2002 13 February 2004 83 26 21 36 031.3 [11]
Sheffield Wednesday (caretaker) 28 December 2020 1 March 2021 13 6 0 7 046.2 [11]
Sheffield Wednesday (caretaker) 4 October 2023 13 October 2023 1 0 1 0 000.0 [11]
Total 187 53 53 81 028.3

Honours

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Scarborough

Ipswich Town

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f 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.
  2. ^ "Games played by Neil Thompson in 1997/1998". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Leeds United | News | News | News | MANAGERIAL DEPARTURES AT ACADEMY". www.leedsunited.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Club statement". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Owls appoint Darren Moore as new manager". www.swfc.co.uk. 1 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Neil Thompson appointed Under-23s manager". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Club statement". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Owls appoint Danny Röhl". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Danny Röhl leaves Wednesday". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  10. ^ "Thank you, Thommo". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Managers: Neil Thompson". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  12. ^ Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 147.
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