Neville Southall

Quick Facts

Full Name	Neville Southall
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 16, 1958(1958-09-16)
Age	66
Birthplace	Llandudno
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Wales
Horoscope	Virgo

Neville Southall Biography

Neville Southall is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on September 16, 1958 in Llandudno, Wales, United Kingdom. From 1982 to 1995, he was the star goalkeeper for Wales’ national team. He was named Winsford United Player and Player of Year in 1980, Bury FC Player and Player of Year in 1981, and FWA Footballer-of-the Year in 1985.

Both he and He and Joe Hart both excelled as goalkeepers in the English leagues. excelled in goalkeeping in the English leagues.

Southall married Eryl Williams in June 1980. The couple had a daughter, Samantha, in 1987. He admitted to having affairs over the course of the 18-year marriage, and left Eryl for another woman, an aromatherapist named Emma, in 1998. In addition to the daughter from his first marriage, he and his second wife also act as foster parents: a 2018 interview reported that they were looking after two children.

Southall’s performances attracted the attention of Bury and Wigan Athletic, and he was convinced to sign with Bury after he was personally approached by manager Dave Connor. Bury paid Winsford £6,000 and would later pay another £25,000 after he was sold on. However, he never played for Connor as he was replaced by Jim Iley before the start of the 1980–81 season; despite this managerial change he was still seen as the future replacement to club stalwart John Forrest. He received specialist goalkeeping coaching from Wilf McGuinness. He made his first team debut against Wigan Athletic on 20 September, in a 2–1 victory. The “Shakers” had an indifferent league campaign in the Fourth Division, though they managed to reach the Third Round of the FA Cup and beat Newcastle United in the League Cup. Southall kept 15 clean sheets after conceding 50 goals in his 44 domestic appearances, and was named as Bury’s Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year.

He was the second of three boys from Llandudno in Wales.

Neville Southall Net Worth

Neville Southall is one of the richest Soccer Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Neville Southall 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His start was with the Llandudno Swifts team in his hometown, where he got plenty of practice stopping shots because of their defensive weakness.

He was the leader of Everton’s First Division titles in 1987 and 1985, and FA Cup Championships (1984 and 1995).

Neville Southall MBE (born 16 September 1958) is a Welsh former international footballer. He has been described as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation and won the FWA Footballer of the Year award in 1985.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Neville Southall Dating?

According to our records, Neville Southall married to Eryl Williams. As of December 1, 2023, Neville Southall’s is not dating anyone.

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Kendall described Southall as the best goalkeeper in the First Division “outside the big three” of Ray Clemence, Peter Shilton and Joe Corrigan. However, he began to suffer from ulcerated toes, which gave him severely swollen feet and caused him pain and discomfort throughout matches. On 6 November 1982, he conceded five goals in a 5–0 defeat to Mersey rivals Liverpool at Goodison Park. Kendall then dropped Southall as part of a shake- up at the club. He spent January and February on loan at John McGrath’s Port Vale, and played nine Fourth Division games. McGrath was impressed and tried to take Southall to Vale Park on a permanent basis, but was rebuffed by Kendall. Back at Everton he played the last four games of the 1982–83 season after Arnold picked up an injury.

Facts & Trivia

Neville Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Neville Southall celebrates birthday on September 16 of every year.

Arnold was the preferred choice in goal at the start of the 1983–84 season, before Southall was recalled on 1 October against Notts County. Everton had a poor start to the league campaign, but excelled in cup competitions, reaching the final of both the League Cup and the FA Cup. Southall’s first appearance at Wembley was in the League Cup final against Liverpool, and he kept a clean sheet in a goalless draw. The replay was held at Maine Road, and Liverpool won the tie 1–0 with a Graeme Souness goal. He was rarely called into action in the 1984 FA Cup Final, and kept a clean sheet as Everton claimed the trophy with a 2–0 victory over Watford.

What is Neville Southall doing now?

Since his retirement as a player, Southall has briefly managed Dover Athletic, Hastings United and Margate, and has coached at numerous clubs as well as the Welsh national youth teams. He has also worked extensively with disadvantaged children, and set up his own educational consultancy.

Was Neville Southall the best in the world?

Often described as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation, Neville Southall is an Everton legend having amassed 578 appearances during 17 years with the club. At his peak, he was arguably the best in the world.

Where is Neville Southall from?

Llandudno, United Kingdom

What age is Neville Southall?

63 years (September 16, 1958)

What year did Neville Southall retire?

One of the most iconic players to ever pull on an Everton shirt, Neville Southall finally retired at the age of 44 a spell playing for Dagenham and Redbridge in 2002.