- Gary Neil
Infobox Football biography
playername = Gary Neil
fullname = Gary Derek Campbell Neil
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1978|8|16
cityofbirth =Glasgow
countryofbirth =Scotland
height = height|ft=6|in=0
currentclub =
clubnumber =
position = Defender, Midfielder
youthyears = -1997
youthclubs = Leicester City
years = 1997-1999
1999
1999-2001
clubs = Leicester City
→Torquay United (loan)
Torquay United
caps(goals) = 00 (0)
07 (0)
20 (1)Gary Derek Campbell Neil (born
August 16 ,1978 ) is a Scottish former professional footballer. He was born inGlasgow and played professionally for Torquay United.Neil, a utility player, began his career as an apprentice at Leicester City, turning professional in August 1997. He failed to make the first team at Leicester and joined Torquay United on loan on the 25th of March 1999, transfer deadline day and the same day on which Lee Russell also joined the Gulls. His league debut came on
March 27 ,1999 , playing at left-back in a 3-0 at home to Hartlepool United, fellow debutantEifion Williams scoring all three of Torquay's goals. At the end of the 1998-99 season, Neil was released by Leicester, joining Torquay on a free transfer that August, when he signed a one-year contract. Neil struggled to establish himself at Torquay, hindered by a series of injuries. His first goal came from the penalty spot onFebruary 24 ,2001 in a 2-2-1 defeat away to Halifax Town. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/1185676.stm Halifax 2-1 Torquay] ] After only 20 appearances in two years, it was little surprise that Neil was released by Torquay at the end of the 2000-01 season. [ [http://torquayunited.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=972&p=2&stid=8117311 Released list] ]Currently Gary is an independent personal trainer in the North-East of England, combining his experience of professional sports with many fitness and personal training qualifications. Gary trains several professional sportsmen including PGA golfer David Clark and local fitness hero Paul Wilson.
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