About John W. Neill
Lived 1934 – 2019 (aged 85). John W. Neill was a British field hockey player.
John Whitley Neill (15 May 1934 – 21 August 2019) represented Great Britain at three Olympic Games and was captain of the Great Britain Field Hockey team at the Mexico Olympics in 1968. He played 57 times for Great Britain between 1960 and 1968 (a record at the time).
Biography Born in Frimley, Surrey, England and was educated at Rugby School
Neill played club hockey for Southgate and made his debut for England in 1958 and toured South Africa the same year. He participated at the 1960 Olympics when playing for the Army at club level. After two years National Service in the Royal Artillery, Neill signed for Bowdon Hockey Club and represented Cheshire at county level 43 times.
Neill was at Bowdon when he received his second and third Olympic Games call ups.
Neill was also a Director of the family brewing and distilling company Greenall Whitley plc.
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Who was John W. Neill?
British field hockey player
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John W. Neill was born on 15 May 1934 in Frimley.
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John W. Neill died on 21 August 2019.
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John W. Neill was a field hockey player.
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John W. Neill was British.
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