Although Neef was taken to Scotland initially by
Eddie Turnbull, manager of
Aberdeen, he was best known for his spell at Scottish side
Rangers, whom he signed for in spring 1968. A former German policeman, he was seen as the answer to the clubs problematic goalkeeping position. The manager
Davie White had been struggling to find a replacement to
Billy Ritchie since his departure in 1967, using
Erik Sørensen and
Norrie Martin but not settling on either. He made his debut on 19 April 1969 in a league match against
Greenock Morton, keeping a clean sheet in a 3–0 home win. The following season, he became first choice at the club playing 39 games and winning the 1970
League Cup, after keeping out
Celtic F.C. in the final. The
1970–71 season saw him lose his place to new signing
Peter McCloy. His appearances were sporadic thereafter. He was part of the
1971–72 European Cup Winners' Cup squad, but never played. Neef left Rangers to return to
West Germany in 1973, having made 48 appearances in total for the club. ==Death==