Neate was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace.
Neate made his only first-class appearance for Oxford University in 1966, against Nottinghamshire.
[2] Two years prior to playing for Oxford University, Neate made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Berkshire in 1964 against Dorset.
[3] His brother Francis Neate also played first-class matches for Oxford University, as well as playing Minor Counties cricket and List-A cricket for Berkshire from 1958 to 1979.
Their father, also called Francis, played Minor Counties cricket for Berkshire in 1932 and 1933.