Neal Eardley
| Date of birth | 06 November 1988 |
| Place of birth | Llandudno |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender |
Neal Eardley signed his first pro contract with Oldham Athletic in September 2006.
It ran to June 2009 and was extended to June 2010 in October 2007.
Eardley joined Blackpool in August 2009 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in May 2011.
He joined Birmingham City in July 2013 with a three-year contract.
Neal joined Northampton Town in January 2017 with a contract to June 2017.
He joined Lincoln City in August 2017 with a contract to January 2018.
His Imps contract was extended to June 2020 in May 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 20 Sep 2006 | 06 Aug 2009 | |
| Blackpool | 06 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Birmingham City | 01 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Leyton Orient | 22 Jan 2015 | 09 Feb 2015 | L |
| Hibernian | 28 Sep 2016 | 12 Jan 2017 | |
| Northampton Town | 12 Jan 2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Lincoln City | 03 Aug 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 36 | 2 |
3
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1
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| 2006-07 | Oldham Athletic | League One Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 40 | 2 |
6 |
1
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1
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| 2008-09 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 31 | 3 |
2 |
6
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| 2009-10 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Blackpool | League Championship | 22 | 2 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Blackpool | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
1 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Blackpool | League Championship | 22 | 4 |
1 |
5
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| 2011-12 | Blackpool | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Blackpool | League Championship | 20 | 3 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 5 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 4 |
1
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1
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| 2014-15 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Leyton Orient | League One | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 5 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Northampton Town | League One | 10 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Lincoln City | Football League Trophy | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Lincoln City | League Two | 44 | 1 |
7
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| 2017-18 | Lincoln City | League Two Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2009 | Blackpool v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Watford v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2009 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Blackpool v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Leicester City v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2009 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Stoke City v Blackpool | L | 4-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Blackpool v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Bristol City v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Crystal Palace v Blackpool | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Blackpool v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Swansea City v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Blackpool v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Middlesbrough v Blackpool | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Ipswich Town v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Derby County v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Blackpool v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2010 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Blackpool v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Blackpool v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Blackpool v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Sheffield United v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons v Blackpool | L | 4-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Blackpool v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2010 | Chelsea v Blackpool | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Blackpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2010 | Liverpool v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2010 | Blackpool v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Birmingham City v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2010 | Blackpool v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Blackpool v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | West Ham United v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Blackpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Stoke City v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Sunderland v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Manchester City v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2011 | Blackpool v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Southampton v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2011 | Blackpool v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Blackpool v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2011 | Blackpool v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Everton v Blackpool | L | 5-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Blackpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackpool | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2011 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Blackpool v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2011 | Blackpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2011 | Manchester United v Blackpool | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2011 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | L | 0-0 (2-4) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Coventry City v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Blackpool v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Blackpool v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Blackpool v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Leicester City v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Blackpool v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Southampton v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Blackpool v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Blackpool v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Fleetwood Town v Blackpool | W | 1-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Ipswich Town v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 2012 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Bristol City v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2012 | Blackpool v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Derby County v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Blackpool v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2012 | Blackpool v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Blackpool v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2012 | Watford v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Blackpool v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Blackpool v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Blackpool v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Millwall v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2012 | Blackpool v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 09 May 2012 | Birmingham City v Blackpool | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-3 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 19 May 2012 | Blackpool v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 12 Aug 2012 | Blackpool v Morecambe | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Millwall v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Blackpool v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Blackpool v Ipswich Town | W | 6-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Leicester City v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Barnsley v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Blackpool v Middlesbrough | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2012 | Blackpool v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Hull City v Blackpool | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Blackpool v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Burnley v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Blackpool v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Blackpool v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Blackpool v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Fulham v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Blackpool v Fulham | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Blackpool v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Blackpool v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Birmingham City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Watford v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Blackpool v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Blackpool v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Blackpool v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2013 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wales | Nations Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2007 | Bulgaria v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 2007 | San Marino v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Wales v Norway | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Luxembourg v Wales | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 May 2008 | Wales v England | L | 0-2 | Under-21 | |
| 28 May 2008 | Iceland v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Wales v Georgia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2008 | Wales v England | L | 2-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 14 Oct 2008 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Denmark v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Azerbaijan v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Montenegro v Wales | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Finland v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Liechtenstein v Wales | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Wales v Luxembourg | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 3-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 25 May 2011 | Wales v Scotland | L | 1-3 | Nations Cup | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.