{{short description|Scotland international rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Use British English|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Jon Neill |fullname = Jonathan Charles Neill |image = |imagesize = |caption = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|12|19|df=y}} |birth_place = Whitehaven, Cumbria, England |death_date = |death_place = |height = |weight = |position = {{rlp|PR}} |club1 = St Helens |year1start = 1987 |year1end = 96 |appearances1 = 105 |tries1 = 3 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 1 |points1 = 13 |club2 = Huddersfield Giants |year2start = 1996 |year2end = 99 |appearances2 = 64 |tries2 = 0 |goals2 = 0 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 0 |club3 = Swinton Lions |year3start = 2000 |year3end = 02 |appearances3 = 36 |tries3 = 0 |goals3 = 0 |fieldgoals3 = 0 |points3 = 0 |teamA = Cumbria |yearAstart = 1994 |yearAend = |appearancesA = 1 |triesA = 0 |goalsA = 0 |fieldgoalsA = 0 |pointsA = 0 |teamB = Scotland |yearBstart = 1997 |yearBend = 99 |appearancesB = 2 |triesB = 0 |goalsB = 0 |fieldgoalsB = 0 |pointsB = 0 |retired = yes |source = <ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jon-neill/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Rugby league records|id=39}}</ref> }}
'''Jonathan Charles Neill''' (born 19 December 1968) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Scotland and Cumbria, and at club level for St. Helens, Huddersfield Giants and Swinton Lions, as a {{rlp|pr}}.<ref>{{cite book|first1= Graham|last1= Williams|first2= Peter|last2= Lush|first3= David|last3= Farrar|title= The British Rugby League Records Book|publisher= London League|isbn= 978-1-903659-49-6|year= 2009|pages= 106–107}}</ref>
==Background== Jon Neill's birth was registered in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England.
==Playing career== ===St Helens=== Neill was signed by St Helens from junior club Kells in 1987. He established a regular first team place during the 1990–91 season and played in the 1990–91 Challenge Cup final, losing 8–13 against Wigan.
Neill played {{rlp|pr}} in St Helens' 24–14 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1991–92 Lancashire Cup final during the 1991–92 season on Sunday 20 October 1991. He also played in the 1991–92 Premiership final at the end of the season, but lost 16–48 against Wigan.
In the following season, Neill played in the 1992–93 Premiership final, but was on the winning side this time with a 10–4 victory against Wigan.
Neill did not play for Saints during the 1995–96 season due to a contract dispute, as he was reluctant to become a full-time professional.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eric Hughes talks to Denis Whittle |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6215705.eric-hughes-talks-denis-whittle/ |website=Lancashire Telegraph |access-date=14 February 2022 |date=30 November 1995}}</ref> He returned to the first team during the inaugural Super League season, playing in a 60–16 win against Workington Town on 16 June 1996.<ref>{{cite web |title=Denis Whittle talk with Shaun McRae |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6203104.denis-whittle-talk-shaun-mcrae/ |website=Lancashire Telegraph |access-date=14 February 2022 |date=20 June 1996}}</ref>
===Later career=== In 1996, Neill joined Huddersfield Giants on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite web |title=Scott signs off for Saints |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6200336.scott-signs-off-saints/ |website=Lancashire Telegraph |access-date=14 February 2022 |date=1 August 1996}}</ref>
Neill finished his playing career with Swinton Lions. In 2001, he suffered a cruciate ligament injury and was ruled out for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Holdstock aims for home rule |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6041185.holdstock-aims-home-rule/ |website=Lancashire Telegraph |access-date=14 February 2022 |date=9 March 2001}}</ref> He announced his retirement in 2002.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nanyn Out For Doncaster Trip |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/5982451.nanyn-doncaster-trip/ |website=Lancashire Telegraph |publisher=Newsquest Media Group |access-date=14 February 2022 |date=1 March 2002}}</ref>
===Representative honours=== Neill won two caps for Scotland in 1997–1999 while at Huddersfield Giants.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/> He also represented Cumbria in 1994 in a match against Australia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kangaroos Tour 1994 Series |url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/kangaroos-tour-1994/game-1/cumbria-vs-australia.html |website=Rugby League Project |access-date=14 February 2022}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
==External links== *[http://www.saints.org.uk/saints.org.uk/home/viewpage.php?page_id=10&num=16046 Profile at saints.org.uk]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Neill, Jonathan}} Category:1968 births Category:Living people Category:English rugby league players Category:Huddersfield Giants players Category:Rugby league props Category:Rugby league players from Whitehaven Category:Scotland national rugby league team players Category:St Helens R.F.C. players Category:Swinton Lions players Category:Cumbria rugby league team players Category:20th-century English sportsmen