Neil Howarth
Encyclopedia
Neil Howarth is an English
former professional footballer who is assistant manager for Cheltenham Town
. As a player, he played in the Football League
with Macclesfield Town
and Cheltenham Town
.
and Macclesfield Town
player, who as captain led Macclesfield Town to two National Conference
titles, in 1995 and 1997, to FA Trophy
winners in 1996, and to the runner-up spot in Division Three in 1998. He joined Cheltenham Town
in February 1999 for a fee of £7,000 and made over 140 appearances for the club in four-and-a-half seasons. helping them to the National Conference title in 1998–99. He left Cheltenham in 2003 when his contract was not renewed and joined Conference side Telford United
where he spent two-and-a-half seasons. In January 2006, he joined Kidderminster Harriers
as assistant manager to Mark Yates
and helped revive the club after relegation from the Football League
in 2005. He signed a new two-year contract in June 2007, and a further one-year contract in May 2009. He left Kidderminster Harriers
the same day as boss Mark Yates and joined Cheltenham Town
firstly as First Team Coach before becoming Assistant Manager.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional footballer who is assistant manager for Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
. As a player, he played in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
with Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
and Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
.
Career
Howarth is a former BurnleyBurnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
and Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
player, who as captain led Macclesfield Town to two National Conference
National Conference
National Conference may refer to:In India:*Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, the largest political party in Jammu and Kashmir, India.*Manipur National Conference, a political party in the Indian state of Manipur that was formed in 2002....
titles, in 1995 and 1997, to FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
winners in 1996, and to the runner-up spot in Division Three in 1998. He joined Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
in February 1999 for a fee of £7,000 and made over 140 appearances for the club in four-and-a-half seasons. helping them to the National Conference title in 1998–99. He left Cheltenham in 2003 when his contract was not renewed and joined Conference side Telford United
Telford United F.C.
Telford United F.C. was an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire.The club existed under various names for a total of 132 years from its formation in 1872. The club was founder members of the Alliance Premier League in 1979 and played at this level for 25 years before being wound up in...
where he spent two-and-a-half seasons. In January 2006, he joined Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
as assistant manager to Mark Yates
Mark Yates (footballer)
Mark Jason Yates is an English football manager and former player, currently managing Cheltenham Town. As a player he played primarily in a central midfield role.-Playing career:...
and helped revive the club after relegation from the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
in 2005. He signed a new two-year contract in June 2007, and a further one-year contract in May 2009. He left Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
the same day as boss Mark Yates and joined Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
firstly as First Team Coach before becoming Assistant Manager.
External links
- Neil Howarth career stats at the Post-War Players Database