Career
Born in Croghan, County Roscommon, Nerney first excelled at football in his youth. He arrived on the inert-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Roscommon minor team He subsequently joined the Roscommon senior team
He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
At club level Nerney played with Boyle. In retirement from playing Nerney became involved in team management and coaching.
He guided Eastern Harps in Sligo to a championship title in 1975.
