Neil Price (footballer)


Neil Price is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back.

Playing career

Born in Hemel Hempstead, Price played for Watford, Plymouth Argyle, Blackpool and Swansea City, making a total of 25 appearances in the Football League. He retired from professional football in 1988due to a knee injury, and played non-league football with Wycombe Wanderers, Wealdstone and Staines Town.
At Watford he played two games in Watford's first season in the UEFA Cup, and seven of his eight league games were in the top division of English football. He also played in the 1984 FA Cup Final.
He joined Plymouth Argyle on loan in February 1984 alongside fellow Watford player Francis Cassidy, and made 2 appearances for them.

Coaching career

After retiring as a player he worked as a manager. He was manager of Staines Town between July 1991 and January 1992. He was also in charge of Hendon, Walton & Hersham,reaching the FA Cup 1st rnd v Swansea and also gaining promotion in his first season.He was in charge of Hendon from 1995 to 1997. Also reaching round 1 of the FA Cup v Cardiff. He joined Hemel Hempstead Town gaining a promotion with them before leaving due to work commitments.

Later life

Price later worked as a match commentator for BBC Three Counties Radio, and in 2013 he was running a pub with his brother. He now works as a football consultant for a London-based Agency as well as match day analyst for the PFA