# Jon Neill > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jon_Neill > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jon_Neill.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Neill > Source revision: 1266567337 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Whitehaven), Cumbria, England |death_date = |death_place = |height = |weight = |position = {{rlp|PR}} |club1 = [St Helens](/source/St_Helens_R.F.C.) |year1start = 1987 |year1end = 96 |appearances1 = 105 |tries1 = 3 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 1 |points1 = 13 |club2 = [Huddersfield Giants](/source/Huddersfield_Giants) |year2start = 1996 |year2end = 99 |appearances2 = 64 |tries2 = 0 |goals2 = 0 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 0 |club3 = [Swinton Lions](/source/Swinton_Lions) |year3start = 2000 |year3end = 02 |appearances3 = 36 |tries3 = 0 |goals3 = 0 |fieldgoals3 = 0 |points3 = 0 |teamA = [Cumbria](/source/Cumbria_rugby_league_team) |yearAstart = 1994 |yearAend = |appearancesA = 1 |triesA = 0 |goalsA = 0 |fieldgoalsA = 0 |pointsA = 0 |teamB = [Scotland](/source/Scotland_national_rugby_league_team) |yearBstart = 1997 |yearBend = 99 |appearancesB = 2 |triesB = 0 |goalsB = 0 |fieldgoalsB = 0 |pointsB = 0 |retired = yes |source = {{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}}{{Rugby league records|id=39}} }} '''Jonathan Charles Neill''' (born 19 December 1968) is a former professional [rugby league](/source/rugby_league) footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for [Scotland](/source/Scotland_national_rugby_league_team) and [Cumbria](/source/Cumbria_rugby_league_team), and at club level for [St. Helens](/source/St_Helens_R.F.C.), [Huddersfield Giants](/source/Huddersfield_Giants) and [Swinton Lions](/source/Swinton_Lions), as a {{rlp|pr}}.{{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}} ==Background== Jon Neill's birth was registered in [Whitehaven](/source/Whitehaven), [Cumberland](/source/Cumberland), England. ==Playing career== ===St Helens=== Neill was signed by [St Helens](/source/St_Helens_R.F.C.) from junior club [Kells](/source/Kells_A.R.L.F.C.) in 1987. He established a regular first team place during the [1990–91 season](/source/1990%E2%80%9391_Rugby_Football_League_season) and played in the [1990–91 Challenge Cup](/source/1990%E2%80%9391_Challenge_Cup) final, losing 8–13 against [Wigan](/source/Wigan_Warriors). Neill played {{rlp|pr}} in St Helens' 24–14 victory over [Rochdale Hornets](/source/Rochdale_Hornets) in the [1991–92 Lancashire Cup](/source/1991%E2%80%9392_Lancashire_Cup) final during the [1991–92 season](/source/1991%E2%80%9392_Rugby_Football_League_season) on Sunday 20 October 1991. He also played in the [1991–92 Premiership](/source/1991%E2%80%9392_Rugby_League_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](/source/1992%E2%80%9393_Rugby_League_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](/source/1995%E2%80%9396_Rugby_Football_League_season) due to a contract dispute, as he was reluctant to become a full-time professional.{{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}} He returned to the first team during the inaugural [Super League](/source/Super_League_I) season, playing in a 60–16 win against [Workington Town](/source/Workington_Town) on 16 June 1996.{{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}} ===Later career=== In 1996, Neill joined [Huddersfield Giants](/source/Huddersfield_Giants) on a free transfer.{{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}} Neill finished his playing career with [Swinton Lions](/source/Swinton_Lions). In 2001, he suffered a cruciate ligament injury and was ruled out for the rest of the season.{{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}} He announced his retirement in 2002.{{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}} ===Representative honours=== Neill won two caps for [Scotland](/source/Scotland_national_rugby_league_team) in 1997–1999 while at Huddersfield Giants. He also represented Cumbria in 1994 in a match against [Australia](/source/Australia_national_rugby_league_team).{{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}} ==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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jon Neill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Neill) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Neill?action=history)). 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