Neil arrived at Nene Park on 27 January 2005 on a one month loan deal, but this was extended to three months. At the end of the season, he was released by Charlton and signed a 2 year deal on 24 June 2005. Despite being a regular in the side during the opening five months, he suffered a torn groin muscle in what was to be his final game against against Wrexham and failed to regain his place in the side. He left by mutual consent on 31 March 2006.

He returned to Northern Ireland to sign for his hometown club, Derry City where he remained until Januray 2008 when he signed a short term deal with Grays Athletic. On 1 July 2008, he went back to Donegal to join Finn Harps in the eircom League of Ireland Premier Division.

Appearances

2004/2005 - squad number 22

CCL2	29.1.05	Rochdale (A)
CCL2	5.2.05	Chester City (A)
CCL2	12.2.05	Wycombe W's (H)
CCL2	19.2.05	Notts County (A)
CCL2	22.2.05	Bury (H)
CCL2	26.2.05	Mansfield Town (H)
CCL2	5.3.05	Scunthorpe Utd (A)
CCL2	12.3.05	Northampton Tn (H)
CCL2	19.3.05	Kidderminster (A)
CCL2	25.3.05	Loincoln City (H)
CCL2	28.3.05	Grimsby Town (A)
CCL2	2.4.05	Yeovil Town (H)
CCL2	9.4.05	Bristol Rovers (A)
CCL2	16.4.05	Boston Utd (H)
CCL2	23.4.05	Darlington (A)
CCL2	30.4.05	Cambridge Utd (H)

2005/2006 - squad number 16

CCL2	6.8.05	Darlington (H)
CCL2	9.8.05	Mansfield Town (A)
CCL2	20.8.05	Chester City (H)
CC1	24.8.05	Coventry City (H)
CCL2	27.8.05	Lincoln City (H)
CCL2	29.8.05	Grimsby Town (A)
CCL2	2.9.05	Peterborough (H)
CCL2	10.9.05	Oxford Utd (A)
CCL2	24.9.05	Notts County (A)	as sub
CCL2	27.9.05	Northampton Tn (H)	as sub
CCL2	1.10.05	Rochdale (A)
CCL2	7.10.05	Bury (H)
CCL2	15.10.05	Wycombe W's (A)
LDV1	18.10.05	Southend Utd (H)
CCL2	22.10.05	Shrewsbury Tn (H)
FAC1	6.11.05	Halifax Town (A)
CCL2	11.11.05	Boston Utd (H)
FAC1r	15.11.05	Halifax Town (H)