Neil Finn (footballer)
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| Neil Finn | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Neil Finn | |
| Date of birth | December 29, 1978 | |
| Place of birth | Rainham, Essex, England | |
| Height | 6' 0" | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| West Ham United F.C. | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1995–1998 1998 |
West Ham United → Dorchester Town (loan) |
1 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Neil Finn (born 1978-12-29 in Rainham, Essex) is a former professional footballer. He played one game for West Ham United in the Premier League during the 1995-96 season, aged 17, becoming at that time the youngest player to ever to appear in a Premiership match.
[edit] Career
Finn was a product of the West Ham youth academy,[1] and began his professional career as a trainee in August 1995.[2] After just three reserve games,[1] he became the then youngest player to ever to appear in a Premiership match on New Year's Day 1996 against Manchester City,[3] when first-choice goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko was suspended and Les Sealey was injured.[4] He won a runners-up medal in the 1996 FA Youth Cup final with Frank Lampard and Rio Ferdinand.[1] He was offered a new contract in July 1997,[5] but joined Dorchester Town on loan in March 1998 and was released by West Ham two months later.[2] After a period out of the game, he joined non-league side Romford in 2004.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media, p. 82. ISBN 1 903135 50 8.
- ^ a b Neil Finn. Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ "Finn shows battling spirit", 4thegame, 1997-07-09. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Smith, Martin. "Football Diary", Telegraph, 1995-10-14. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ "Harry musing over personnel", 4thegame, 1997-07-09. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Neil Finn. Romford F C Archive. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
