William Elwood Neale (20 May 1933 – 2001) was an English footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Darlington, and in non-league football for North Shields. He was on the books of Sunderland without playing first-team football for them. He did contribute to the club's "A" team winning the 1950–51 Wearside League title and two other trophies.