Neil Banfield (born 20 January 1962 in Poplar, London) is an English football player and coach. He is currently the first-team coach of Arsenal F.C..As a footballer, Banfield played as a centre half, playing for Crystal Palace with whom he won, in a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa, the FA Youth Cup of 1978. Whilst at Palace, Banfield also featured for England at youth level. He then moved five years afterward to Leyton Orient with whom he spent a solitary season. He also had a spell at Australian side Adelaide City. Wikipedia