 John Still left his long-standing managerial position at League Two club Dagenham & Redbridge to become the new Luton manager on 26 February, and Neilson once more moved back into his coaching role under the club's fifth different manager.Neilson was released from his contract and left the club in July 2013 after five years in various coaching roles.In October 2013, he applied jointly alongside John Psaras for the vacant managerial role at Forest Green Rovers.