Neil Poutch

Neil Poutch

Dublin born Neil joined Luton Town from school and worked his way up to becoming a regular in the Hatters reserve side as a cultured full-back.

A severe injury crisis at Kenilworth Road, with eight first team regulars out of the side, meant that manager Jim Ryan needed to blood some youngsters for the trip to high flyers Aston Villa in March 1990. This led to full League debuts being awarded to Tim Allpress and Ceri Hughes and a place on the bench for Irish Under-21 international Neil.

Neil got his chance on the hour, replacing Jason Rees, but could do little to affect the game with the Town already two goals down.

That was the only chance that Neil was given and he returned to Ireland with Shamrock Rovers that summer before moving to Drogheda in 1992.

Neil then became involved with property in Spain.