NEIL CUGLEY
Manager
Now in his 14th season with the club, Neil has also managed
Ashford Town, Folkestone Town and Hythe Town.
As a player, Neil had three spells at
Folkestone Town.Having started his career as a centre half at Ashford and Folkestone, he
then played for Dartford, Margate and Dover before returning to Folkestone as a centre
forward. During his second spell he broke the club’s goalscoring record with 46 goals in
the 1982-83 season.
Upon leaving Folkestone, Neil had further playing spells at Maidstone
United, Dover Athletic and Thanet United. As Ashford manager, he led the club into the First
Round Proper of the F. A. Cup three times and the Second Round once.He managed a Dr
Martens League X1 against an F. A. X1 at Crawley’s Broadfield Stadium on his 45th birthday
back in November 2001.
Led the club to promotion via the play-offs last season when a 10-
point deduction cost his side the Ryman League Division One championship. |