Personal Life
Neville married Emma Hadfield on 16 June 2007 and their first child, daughter Molly, was born on 11 January 2009. Their second daughter, Sophie, was born on 25 March 2010.
In July 2009, he was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Bolton for his outstanding contributions to football.
In January 2010 it was reported that Neville has applied for planning permission to build an eco-friendly home, which would be the first zero-carbon house in north west England. Neville's testimonial game was reported to be the most eco-friendly game in English football history.
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