Neglected position on the wing to take on the ball (5)
I believe the answer is:
limbo
'neglected position' is the definition.
'limbo' can be an answer for 'position' (limbo is a kind of position). I'm not certain of the 'neglected' bit.
'the wing to take on the ball' is the wordplay.
'the wing' becomes 'limb' (I've seen this before).
'to take on' says to put letters next to each other.
'the ball' becomes 'o' (O looks like a ball).
'limb'+'o'='LIMBO'
'on' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for limbo that I've seen before include "Uncertain period awaiting a resolution" , "(Between) two extremes" , "Caribbean dance - place for lost souls" , "Intermediate state; obscurity" , "This has lowered bar" .)