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Jimmy Neighbour, who died at Buckhurst Hill on 11th April 2009 at the age of 58, was a tricky winger who learned his trade under the legendary Tottenham Hotspur manager Bill Nicholson. Jimmy scored 11 times in 156 games for Tottenham and was a member of the Spurs side that won the League Cup in 1971. After leaving White Hart Lane he played over 100 games for Norwich City and, later, 73 league games for West Ham United. His playing career ended with a loan spell at Bournemouth. After retiring from playing he became manager of Enfield, leading the north London club to success in the FA Trophy in 1988. Jimmy also had a spell as assistant manager at Doncaster Rovers and was involved with the Youth teams at both Spurs and West Ham. He was appointed manager of St Albans City in December 1996 with his first match being a Premier Division Isthmian League match at home to Harrow Borough on 21st December; Steve Clark and Jon Daly scored for City in a 2-2 draw. He was manager for 56 league games, of which 23 were won, and for 25 cup ties. The last of these was a 3-0 defeat at home to Sutton United in the semi final of the League Cup. This game, played on 10th March 1998, proved to be Jimmy’s final match as manager of the Saints.
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