Warren Anthony Neill is a former footballer

Football (soccer)

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, most notably with Queens Park Rangers

Queens Park Rangers F.C.

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, where he also worked as a coach.

Neill made his QPR debut against Chelsea

Chelsea F.C.

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 in 1980 and went on to play 181 league games scoring 3 goals. He played in the FA Cup Final

FA Cup Final

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 replay in 1982, was part of the Second Division

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 Championship team in 1983 and a member of the 1986 Milk Cup

Football League Cup

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 final team.

He transferred to Portsmouth

Portsmouth F.C.

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 in 1988. He helped Portsmouth to the 1992 FA Cup semi final, but was one of three Pompey players to miss his kick as they lost on a penalty shootout to Liverpool.

He was invited onto the QPR coaching staff by manager John Gregory towards the end of the 2006/07

2006-07 in English football

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 season on a temporary basis, making the deal permanent in June 2007. On 16 January 2008 Neill joined Luton Town as assistant to Mick Harford

Mick Harford

Michael Gordon "Mick" Harford , is an English former football player turned manager. He is former manager of Rotherham and Luton Town and has also been caretaker manager of Nottingham Forest and QPR...

. On 27 November 2008, Neill was released from his position of assistant, being replaced by former Luton player Kevin Watson

Kevin Watson

Kevin Edward Watson is a former professional footballer, turned coach and sports broadcaster. He can now regularly be seen as a touchline pundit for Sky Sports show Soccer Saturday.-Football career:...

.