Background
Linney was born in the Kings Heath district of Birmingham.
Linney was born in the Kings Heath district of Birmingham.
Since 2002 he has been commercial manager of Yeovil Town F.C.
He began his football career as an apprentice with Birmingham City in 1977, and turned professional two years later. Released when Saunders reduced the size of the squad, Linney rejoined Smith at Oxford United, where he played 37 games in all competitions in the 1982-1983 season, of which 26 were in the Third Division. Linney joined Yeovil Town, then playing in the Alliance Premier League, in 1983.
Linney left the following season to join Basingstoke Town, and went on to play for Weymouth and Chard Town.
In recognition of his five years" service, Yeovil awarded him a testimonial match, against Bristol City at the end of the 1988-1989 season. He went on to work in the commercial department at Yeovil Town F.C., and in 2002 succeeded Alan Skirton as the club"s commercial manager, a post which he still held as of August 2015.