Neil Hague (footballer)

Neil Hague
Personal information
Date of birth	1 December 1949
Place of birth	Thurcroft, Rotherham, England
Date of death	24 July 2022 (aged 72)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
1967–1972	Rotherham United
1971–1974	Plymouth Argyle
1974–1976	AFC Bournemouth
1976–1977	Huddersfield Town
1977–1979	Darlington
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

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]

References

^ Neil Hague – 1949 – 2022
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Defender Hague did not let position stop his goal threat". The Plymouth Evening Herald. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2024 – via ProQuest.
^ "1980 Phoenix Fire • Fun While It Lasted". 3 May 2011.
^ "Phoenix Fire Rosters". www.nasljerseys.com.

Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 978-0955728105.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

External links

Neil Hague at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database

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[1] Neil Hague – 1949 – 2022

[:0-2] "Defender Hague did not let position stop his goal threat". The Plymouth Evening Herald. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2024 – via ProQuest.

[3] "1980 Phoenix Fire • Fun While It Lasted". 3 May 2011.

[4] "Phoenix Fire Rosters". www.nasljerseys.com.

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