Chris Neal (footballer, born 1947)

For other people with similar names, see Chris Neal (disambiguation).

Christopher Neal (born 27 June 1947) is an English former footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Darlington.

Chris Neal

Personal information
Full name	Christopher Neal[1]
Date of birth	(1947-06-27)27 June 1947[1]
Place of birth	Kirkby-in-Ashfield,[1] England
Position(s)	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Crook Town
1967–1968	Darlington	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Neal was born in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.^[1] He joined Darlington as an amateur from Crook Town in June 1967,^[1] and made five first-team appearances for the club, all in the Fourth Division. He made his debut on 4 March 1968, in a 2–0 home win against Swansea Town, and started four of the next six league fixtures.^[2] He then returned to non-league football.^[3]