Neil Armour
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 January 1967 | ||
Place of birth | Irvine, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1985–1987 | Greenock Morton | 0 | (0) |
1987–1989 | Stranraer | 29 | (0) |
1989–1992 | Kilbirnie Ladeside | ||
1992–1993 | Albion Rovers | 12 | (0) |
1994 | Guangzhou Apollo | 0 | (0) |
1994–1996 | Happy Valley | ||
1996–1997 | Eastern AA | ||
1997–1999 | Yee Hope | ? | (6) |
2000 | Riverside County Elite | 8 | (0) |
2000 | Utah Blitzz | 18 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2000 | Riverside County Elite (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Neil Armour (born 14 January 1967) is a Scottish former footballer. He played in defence for clubs in Scotland, China, Hong Kong and the United States.
Player
In April 2000, Armour had unsuccessful trials with the Hershey Wildcats and Lehigh Valley Steam of the second division USL A-League.[1] He then moved west to sign with the third division Riverside County Elite as a player-assistant coach.[2] The Elite played in the USL D-3 Pro League.[3] On 24 June 2000, he transferred to the Utah Blitzz.[4]
Coach
He has coached at Yee Hope, Riverside County Elite and the Utah Blitzz. Since retirement he has been coaching the junior sides of Orange County Surf Soccer Club in America.[5] Armour currently coaches the OC Surf boys under 14 team, OC Surf girls under 13 team, and the OC Surf girls under 15 team.
References
- ^ Making A Living Playing Soccer Has Suited Armour Just Fine
- ^ Elite soccer club signs 18 Press-Enterprise, The (Riverside, CA) – Monday, 27 March 2000
- ^ Elite soccer club signs 18 The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA) – Monday, 27 March 2000
- ^ Armour could be guy to keep Blitzz on top[permanent dead link]
- ^ West Coast FC Archived 4 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Neil Armour at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- www.westcoastfc.org/about-wcfc/coaching/neil-armour
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