Full name Neil Tolson 1991–1992 Walsall Current team Altrincham F.C. Years Team Height 1.91 m | Playing position Role Footballer Place of birth Walsall, England Name Neil Tolson Position Forward | |
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Date of birth (1973-10-25) 25 October 1973 (age 42) | ||
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Neil Tolson (born 25 October 1973) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a striker. He is currently assistant manager to Lee Sinnott at Conference National side Altrincham after being sacked as manager of Hyde in May 2011.
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Born in Walsall, Staffordshire, Tolson was York City's top scorer for the 1996–97 season, with 17 goals in all competitions, including one as York beat Premier League side Everton 3–2 in the second round second leg of the League Cup.
He was released by Leigh RMI in January 2003 and joined Kettering Town in February. He signed for Halifax Town a month later.
Tolson joined Hyde United in July 2003 and was appointed Assistant Manager of the club in July 2007 before becoming Player-Manager in September 2008. After eight years at the club playing roles of manager, player and assistant manager, on 4 April 2011 he was relieved of his duties by the new board of directors. He left having scored 82 goals in 176 appearances for the club in all competitions. He later joined Altrincham as assistant manager to Lee Sinnott in June 2011.