Neil Hague (footballer)

For the rugby league footballer of the 1970s, and 1980s for Leeds, see Neil Hague (rugby league).

Neil Hague (1 December 1949 – 24 July 2022)^[1] was an English professional footballer, who played as a defender for Rotherham United, Plymouth Argyle, AFC Bournemouth, Huddersfield Town, and Darlington.^[2]

Neil Hague

Personal information
Date of birth	(1949-12-01)1 December 1949
Place of birth	Thurcroft, Rotherham, England
Date of death	24 July 2022(2022-07-24) (aged 72)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1967–1972	Rotherham United	145	(2)
1971–1974	Plymouth Argyle	98	(15)
1974–1976	AFC Bournemouth	89	(7)
1976–1977	Huddersfield Town	25	(2)
1977–1979	Darlington	80	(4)
Total		437	(30)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

In 1980 he was contracted to play with the American Soccer League expansion team the Phoenix Fire, but the team folded in pre-season.^[3][4][2] Hague then moved to the Columbus Magic.^[2] His final club as a player was the Los Angeles Aztecs, part-owned by Elton John.^[2] Before returning to the UK, he ran soccer camps in California.^[2]