Neil was on trial at Exeter in September 2006, and played in reserve games. He was offered a contract until January 2007, and then moved to Woking.

He started his career at Chelsea in their youth team, before joining Portsmouth in 2001. He made over 20 appearances with Pompey before moving to Dundee on loan, joining them permanently in 2004, he played over 40 games and scored four times before signing for Livingston, in 2005. It was from Livingston that Neil had a trial at Exeter, leaving them to play at Woking. 

He then joined Ebbsfleet United for a first time, playing over 60 games including their victory in the 2008 FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium.

Neil left Ebbsfleet after two seasons to sign for York City in 2009 where he played in the 2010 Conference Premier play-off Final at Wembley Stadium.
He was released by York in 2011 and after a short spell with Havant & Waterlooville, he had a second spell at Ebbsfleet United, moving to Basingstoke in 2013 and Leatherhead the following season.
In 2015 he signed for the Metropoltian Police.