Neil Thompson

Neil Thompson
Personal information
Full name	Neil Thompson
Date of birth	2 October 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth	Beverley, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
1980–1981	Nottingham Forest
1981–1983	Hull City
1983–1989	Scarborough
1989–1996	Ipswich Town
1996–1998	Barnsley
1997–1998	→ Oldham Athletic (loan)
1998	→ York City (loan)
1998–2000	York City
2000–2001	Scarborough
2001–2004	Boston United
Total
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

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

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 left 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

As of match played 7 October 2023

Managerial record by team and tenure
Team	From	To	Record					Ref
Team	From	To	P	W	D	L	Win %	Ref
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

Scarborough

Football Conference: 1986–87^[1]

Ipswich Town

Football League Second Division: 1991–92^[1]

Individual

Scarborough Player of the Year: 1985–86
PFA Team of the Year: 1988–89 Fourth Division^[12]

References

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

External links

Neil Thompson at Soccerbase

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[Hugman2003-04-1] ^ ^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.

[Managers:_Neil_Thompson-11] "Managers: Neil Thompson". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 February 2016.

[12] Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 147.

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