Neil Matthews (born 19 September 1966) is an English former football forward who scored 68 goals from 258 appearances in the lower divisions of the Football League. He played for Grimsby Town, Scunthorpe United, Halifax Town, Bolton Wanderers, Stockport County, Lincoln City and Bury, before moving into non-league football. Matthews played in the Football Conference for Dagenham & Redbridge and Leigh RMI, and in the Northern Premier League for Gainsborough Trinity, Guiseley, Leigh RMI and Chorley. After working with their youth team, he became Bradford City's Academy Manager in September 2019.