Neil Hague (footballer)

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

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]

  1. ^ Neil Hague – 1949 – 2022
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "1980 Phoenix Fire • Fun While It Lasted". 3 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Phoenix Fire Rosters". www.nasljerseys.com.