Career
Neville played cricket for Greenmount Cricket Club in the Bolton Cricket League during the 1980s. The elder Neville represented the two younger Nevilles during contract talks with their respective clubs. After Euro 2004, Neville negotiated with executive David Gill of Manchester United.
Neville Neville stated that "In this day and age when players earn such fantastic amounts of money we think it would be better to create some kind of facility for the supporters."
Neville was a director of club Bury of the English Football League.
The campaign was "brilliantly orchestrated" by Neville and he was praised for tirelessly organising supporters groups, giving media interviews and working closely with the administrators to arrange a deal to secure the club"s safety. His name is part of what has been called "one of the best chants in football":
(Sung to the tune of David Bowie"s "Rebel Rebel")
On 26 March 2013, Neville was arrested by Greater Manchester Police on suspicion of indecent assault.
He was released on bail until May of that year, pending further inquiries. He was found not guilty on 19 December 2013.
Neville died on 7 August 2015 in Sydney at the age of 65, following a heart attack.
Manchester United players wore black armbands during their game against Tottenham Hotspur on 8 August 2015. Neville"s funeral took place on 27 August 2015 in Bury.