Neil Hastings

Neil Hastings

Personal information
Full name	Neil Hastings
Date of birth	(1991-08-31) 31 August 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Scotland
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Livingston (assistant)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009-2011	Livingston	3	(0)
2014-2015	Broxburn	0	(0)
2015-2018	Pumpherston	0	(0)
Managerial career
2019-2022	Gala Fairydean
2023-	Livingston (assistant)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:04, 8 December 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:51, 2 September 2017 (UTC)

Neil Hastings (born 31 August 1991) is a former Scottish professional footballer who played as a defender for Scottish Premiership side Livingston, Broxburn and Pumpherston.

Club career

Hastings came through the youth academy at Livingston, making just three league appearances in two seasons as a full-time professional footballer. The first appearance coming in a 5-0 away win against Montrose on 24 April 2010. ^[1]

Managerial career

His first managerial job was at Gala Fairydean, but left in 2022 to become first team coach at Livingston. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

He was promoted to the role of assistant manager in 2023. ^[11]

Personal life

Hastings has two children with his partner. ^[12]

References

1. "Montrose 0-5 Livingston". ESPN. 24 April 2010.
2. "Livingston set to appoint Neil Hastings as first-team coach after he quits as Gala Fairydean Rovers boss". Edinburgh Evening News. 10 January 2022.
3. "Neil Hastings leaves Gala for new full-time role in football". Border Telegraph. 10 January 2022.
4. "David Martindale thrilled to welcome Neil Hastings back to Livingston". Herald Scotland. 14 January 2022.
5. "Ex-Gala Fairydean Rovers boss Neil Hastings tells of joy at rejoining Livingston". The Southern Reporter. 18 January 2022.
6. "Gala Fairydean Rovers boss Neil Hastings is champing at the bit to get back into football after Covid self isolation period". The Southern Reporter. 4 January 2022.
7. "Livingston assistant reckons club's rise and success would be Netflix hit". Daily Record. 29 June 2023.
8. "Christophe Berra appointed new Livingston coach with Neil Hastings made assistant after Marvin Bartley departure". Edinburgh Live. 12 January 2023.
9. "Livingston appoint new No.2 as Hearts hero is also brought on board". Glasgow Times. 12 January 2023.
10. "Former Scotland international defender joins Livingston coaching staff". Daily Record. 12 January 2023.
11. "Berra takes Livi coaching role as Hastings becomes assistant". BBC. 12 January 2023.
12. "Edinburgh dad runs marathon to raise funds so disadvantaged kids can attend school camp". Edinburgh Live. 25 April 2024.

External links

• Neil Hastings at Soccerbase