Neil is 71 years young and lives in Tottenham with his wife Julie who he married on the pitch at SJP.

He is the travel organiser for the Exiled Exeter City FC supporters in London and elsewhere and manages the Exeter Fan’s GNet email group.

He became more involved with ECFC in 2000 when joining a group of fans to form an embryonic group which evolved into the Exeter City AFC Supporters Trust.

He has volunteered at the St James Centre FECRACE bar since its initial formation at the “Bottle Bar” some twenty or more years ago.

He is an elected member of the Board of Society representing views of all members but particularly Exiled ones; is the resident constitutional ‘expert’; and a member of the Ownership Working group.

He is also an Exeter representative to, and Secretary/Travel Secretary of, the Association of Provincial Football Clubs Supporters in London.

In addition, Neil is also a member of the Football Supporters Association National Council being an elected representative of the Community owned Club Network.

Neil is an ex-government official of some 36 years who is now ‘retired’ and occupies himself with lots of charity work as well as organising and participating in various sports. These include Table Tennis which he still plays to a high standard and is involved in administering at local, county, and national level, being the National Councillor for Kent to the Tabel Tennis England National Council.