February 1994. However, Coventry struggled in 1994–95 despite the £2million arrival of striker Dion Dublin from Manchester United on 10 September, and Neal was sacked on 14 February 1995 despite a 2–0 away win over fellow strugglers Crystal Palace three days earlier, which saw them 17th in the Premier League and two places above the relegation zone. Neal's successor Ron Atkinson ensured City's survival. He was appointed manager of Cardiff City in Division Three in February 1996, but in October that year he left Ninian Park to become assistant manager to Steve Coppell at Manchester City who were struggling in Division One after relegation from the Premier League. However, Coppell resigned on 8 November 1996 and Neal became caretaker manager until the arrival of Frank Clark on 29 December. For the 1997–98 season, Neal was recruited as assistant manager to chairman-manager Barry Fry at Peterborough United after their relegation to Division Three, but he was axed by Fry on 15 March 1998. He has also played for and coached the Liverpool masters side which dominated the Sky Sports Masters series. Media In recent years, Neal has worked as a football pundit for various television and radio organisations. He has written two autobiographies, Attack From The Back in 1981 and Life at the Kop in 1986. Career statistics Club 1 – Also played in the FA Charity Shield 2 – Also played in the Intercontinental Cup 3 – Also played in the Football League Super Cup International Honours Player Liverpool Football League First Division (7): 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86 Football League Cup: 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84 FA Charity Shield: 1976, 1977 (shared), 1979, 1980, 1982 European Cup: 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1983–84 UEFA Cup: 1975–76 UEFA Super Cup: 1977 Football League Super Cup: 1986 Manager Bolton Wanderers Football League Trophy: 1988–89 References External links Thisisanfield.com Exclusive interview Official past players at Liverpoolfc.tv Player profile at LFChistory.net Exclusive interview at LFChistory.net Phil Neal England Biography part 1 1976–77 at Sporting-heroes.net Phil Neal England Biography part 2 1978 – June 82 at Sporting-heroes.net Phil Neal England Biography part 3 1982 World Cup-83 at Sporting-heroes.net Phil Neal England caps part 1 at Sporting-heroes.net Phil Neal England caps part 2 at Sporting-heroes.net Phil Neal part 1 1974/75-1977/78 at Sporting-heroes.net Phil Neal part 2 1978/79-1982/83 at Sporting-heroes.net Phil Neal part 3 1983/84-1985/86 at Sporting-heroes.net 1951 births Living people Bolton Wanderers F.C. managers Bolton