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{{Short description|English footballer (born 1963)}}
{{for|the English cricketer|Neil Thompson (cricketer)}}
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| fullname = Neil Thompson<ref name=Hugman2003-04>{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004 |year=2003 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=Harpenden |isbn=978-1-85291-651-0 |page=418}}</ref>
| fullname = Neil Thompson<ref name=Hugman2003-04>{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004 |year=2003 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=Harpenden |isbn=978-1-85291-651-0 |page=418}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|10|2|df=y}}<ref name=Hugman2003-04/>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|10|2|df=y}}<ref name=Hugman2003-04/>
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}<ref name=Hugman2003-04/>
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}<ref name=Hugman2003-04/>
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub = [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] (caretaker manager)
| currentclub = [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] (First-team coach)
| years1 = 1980–1981
| years1 = 1980–1981
| years2 = 1981–1983
| years2 = 1981–1983
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| manageryears2 = 2000–2001
| manageryears2 = 2000–2001
| manageryears3 = 2002–2004
| manageryears3 = 2002–2004
| manageryears4 = 2020–
| manageryears4 = 2020–2021
| manageryears5 = 2023
| managerclubs1 = [[York City F.C.|York City]]
| managerclubs1 = [[York City F.C.|York City]]
| managerclubs2 = [[Scarborough F.C.|Scarborough]]
| managerclubs2 = [[Scarborough F.C.|Scarborough]]
| managerclubs3 = [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]]
| managerclubs3 = [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]]
| managerclubs4 = [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] (caretaker)
| managerclubs4 = [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] (caretaker)
| managerclubs5 = [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] (caretaker)
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'''Neil Thompson''' (born 2 October 1963) is an English former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]]. Born in [[Beverley]], East Riding of Yorkshire,<ref name=Hugman2003-04/> Thompson played for [[Scarborough F.C.|Scarborough]], [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] and [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] amongst others. Whilst at Barnsley he played in the [[1997–98 Premier League]] with the South Yorkshire club, appearing in 3 matches as a starter.<ref>{{cite web
'''Neil Thompson''' (born 2 October 1963) is an English former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]]. He played for [[Scarborough F.C.|Scarborough]], [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] and [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] amongst others.
==Playing career==
Thompson was born in [[Beverley]], East Riding of Yorkshire.<ref name=Hugman2003-04/> Whilst at Barnsley he played in the [[1997–98 Premier League]] with the South Yorkshire club, appearing in three matches as a starter.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=7908&season_id=127
|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=7908&season_id=127|title=Games played by Neil Thompson in 1997/1998|publisher=soccerbase.com|access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref>

|title=Games played by Neil Thompson in 1997/1998
==Coaching career==
|publisher=soccerbase.com
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20101029/managerial-departures-at-academy_2247585_2200669 |title=Leeds United {{!}} News {{!}} News {{!}} News {{!}} MANAGERIAL DEPARTURES AT ACADEMY |website=www.leedsunited.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101031095542/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20101029/managerial-departures-at-academy_2247585_2200669 |archive-date=31 October 2010}} </ref> Following the termination of [[Tony Pulis]] as [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] manager, he would take on the role of caretaker manager on 28 December 2020<ref>{{cite web |title=Club statement|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2020/december/club-statement---tony-pulis/|work=[[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.]]|date=28 December 2020|access-date=28 December 2020}}</ref> which would last for thirteen games until 1 March 2021, when [[Darren Moore]] was appointed permanent manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/march/owls-appoint-darren-moore-as-new-manager/|title=Owls appoint Darren Moore as new manager|website=www.swfc.co.uk|date=1 March 2021}}</ref> 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 F.C.|Ayr United]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Neil Thompson appointed Under-23s manager|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/neil-thompson-appointed-under-23s-manager/|access-date=13 January 2022|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=13 January 2022}}</ref> He would be made caretaker manager of Sheffield Wednesday again following the dismissal of [[Xisco Muñoz]] on 4 October 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Club statement|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2023/october/club-statement/|access-date=4 October 2023|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=4 October 2023}}</ref> He would be in charge of just one game, a 0-0 draw against former manager Darren Moore's new club, [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] before stepping down once [[Danny Röhl]] was appointed the new manager of the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Owls appoint Danny Röhl|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2023/october/owls-appoint-danny-rohl/|access-date=7 October 2023|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=7 October 2023}}</ref>
|access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20101029/managerial-departures-at-academy_2247585_2200669</ref> Currently, he serves as a coach for the [[Sheffield Wednesday]] first team.


==Managerial statistics==
==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|match played 7 October 2023}}

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|align=left|[[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] (caretaker)
|align=left|[[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] (caretaker)
|align=left|28 December 2020
|align=left|28 December 2020
|align=left|current
|align=left|1 March 2021
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{{WDL|13|6|0|7|decimals=1}}
|<ref name="Managers: Neil Thompson"/>
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|align=left|Sheffield Wednesday (caretaker)
|align=left|4 October 2023
|align=left|13 October 2023
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|<ref name="Managers: Neil Thompson"/>
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!colspan="3"|Total
!colspan="3"|Total
{{WDLtot|175|49|52|74|decimals=1}}
{{WDLtot|187|53|53|81|decimals=1}}
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Latest revision as of 15:33, 27 October 2024

For the English cricketer, see Neil Thompson (cricketer).
Not to be confused with Neil Thomson or Neal Thompson.

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
Team information
Current team
 Sheffield Wednesday (First-team coach)
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]

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 [9]
Scarborough 1 October 2000 21 September 2001 45 10 20 15 022.2 [9]
Boston United 8 July 2002 13 February 2004 83 26 21 36 031.3 [9]
Sheffield Wednesday (caretaker) 28 December 2020 1 March 2021 13 6 0 7 046.2 [9]
Sheffield Wednesday (caretaker) 4 October 2023 13 October 2023 1 0 1 0 000.0 [9]
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. ^ a b c d e "Managers: Neil Thompson". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  10. ^ Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 147.
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