Alan Neilson

Football player infobox
playername = Alan Neilson


fullname = Alan Neilson
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1972|9|26
cityofbirth = Wegberg
countryofbirth = Germany
currentclub =
clubnumber =
position = Midfielder
years = 1991-1995
1995-1997
1997-2001
2001-2002
2002-2006
2006-2007
2007
clubs = Newcastle United
Southampton
Fulham
Grimsby Town
Luton Town
Tamworth
Salisbury City
caps(goals) = 35 0(7)
42 (13)
24 0(5)
08 0(2)
46 (11)
13 0(1)
05 0(0)
nationalyears = 1994-1998
nationalteam = Wales
nationalcaps(goals) = 07 0(0)
pcupdate = 21:07, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
ntupdate = 21:07, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

Alan Neilson (born on 26 September 1972 in Wegberg, Germany) is a professional footballer who has played professionally for many years. His most recent contract was with Conference National side Salisbury City who he left at the end of the 2006/07 season when they gained promotion from the Conference South

A former Wales international, Alan Neilson started his professional football career with Newcastle United back in the early 1990s as a trainee. He made 35 first team appearances before moving south to Southampton.

During his time with Southampton he played 42 games and scored 13. Neilson played at the Saints for nearly three years before moving to Fulham where he joined his former manager Kevin Keegan at the club. He signed for £225,000 from Southampton.

Neilson had more than his fair share of injury problems in his first season with Fulham after a promising start to his Craven Cottage career. In October 2001, Neilson moved to Grimsby Town, but played just eight times before being released in February 2002. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/grimsby_town/1830277.stm Grimsby release Neilson] ]

Later that month Neilson joined Luton Town [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/1834154.stm Luton close in on Neilson] ] , where he went on to make 42 appearances and scored 11 goals. Neilson joined Nationwide Conference side Tamworth in 2005 [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tamworth/5015274.stm Cooper captures Neilson signature] ] , joining former Southampton team mate Richard Dryden.

Neilson left Tamworth to continue his coaching at both Luton Town and at Barnfield College. He was undecided as to whether to retire from playing or not [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tamworth/6361659.stm Neilson could end playing career] ] , but in February 2007 signed for Salisbury City, on a short term contract. [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=40663 City pounce for Neilson] ]

In June 2008 Neilson joined his former playing club Luton Town as part of the backroom staff. He was given the role of Youth Development Coach [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/7473996.stm Luton appoint new youth coaches] ] .

References

External links

* [http://www.thelambs.co.uk/page/index.asp?pageCatID=10&pageID=113 Tamworth FC Profile]
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