Date of birth | 08 October 1971 |
Place of birth | Scunthorpe |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 86 kg |
Height | 1.83 m |
Position | Defender |
With Aston Villa, League Cup winner 1994
Neil became increasingly influential at right back for Watford in 2000-01 as he became accustomed to the club's style of play during his second season at Vicarage Road.
Strong going forward and a dead-ball specialist, he had the distinction of scoring the Hornets' first goal of the season with an astute free kick at Huddersfield Town and netted several more times including a brace in the 3-1 win over Queens Park Rangers in October.
Like the rest of the defence, he wobbled a bit in mid-season but came back strongly towards the end of the campaign.
He was placed on the transfer list by new boss Gianluca Vialli in the 2001 summer.
Neil's fortunes improved with the Hornets to such an extent that, in May 2003, he agreed a new two-year deal.
His contract was extended to June 2006 in August 2004.
Neil joined Crewe Alexandra in July 2006 with a two-year contract.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Scunthorpe United | 20 Mar 1990 | 12 Feb 1991 | |
Aston Villa | 12 Feb 1991 | 19 Jul 1994 | |
Middlesbrough | 19 Jul 1994 | 27 May 1997 | |
Bolton Wanderers | 27 May 1997 | 05 Nov 1999 | |
Watford | 05 Nov 1999 | 15 Jul 2005 | |
Cardiff City | 15 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
Crewe Alexandra | 01 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1991-92 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 4 | 3 |
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1992-93 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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1992-93 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1992-93 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 6 | 9 |
1 |
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1993-94 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1993-94 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1993-94 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 16 | 4 |
2 |
2
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1993-94 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1994-95 | Middlesbrough | League Division 1 | 39 | 1 |
1 |
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1995-96 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1995-96 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 5 | ||||
1995-96 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 35 | 2 |
7
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1996-97 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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1996-97 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 7 |
2
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1996-97 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 29 | 2 |
9
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1997-98 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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1997-98 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
1 |
3
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1998-99 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 5 | ||||
1999-00 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Watford | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
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1
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2000-01 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Watford | League Cup | 5 | ||||
2000-01 | Watford | League Division 1 | 43 | 1 |
5 |
5
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2001-02 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Watford | League Cup | 4 | ||||
2001-02 | Watford | League Division 1 | 39 | 1 |
2 |
7
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2002-03 | Watford | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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2002-03 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Watford | League Division 1 | 40 | 9 |
5
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2003-04 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Watford | League Division 1 | 35 | 4 |
7
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1
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2004-05 | Watford | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2004-05 | Watford | League Championship | 38 | 1 |
4
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2004-05 | Watford | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
1
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2005-06 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 21 | 6 |
2 |
3
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2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 29 | 2 |
1 |
2
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2007-08 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 21 | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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10 Mar 1992 | Notts County v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
14 Mar 1992 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
04 Apr 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
11 Apr 1992 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
18 Apr 1992 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
20 Apr 1992 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
25 Apr 1992 | Luton Town v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
02 Dec 1992 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
05 Dec 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
12 Dec 1992 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
15 Dec 1992 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
26 Dec 1992 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
28 Dec 1992 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
02 Jan 1993 | Aston Villa v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
09 Jan 1993 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
17 Jan 1993 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
20 Jan 1993 | Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
27 Jan 1993 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
30 Jan 1993 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
03 Feb 1993 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | L | 0-0 (5-6) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
06 Feb 1993 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
13 Feb 1993 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
20 Feb 1993 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
27 Feb 1993 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
12 Apr 1993 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
18 Apr 1993 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
09 May 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
31 Aug 1993 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
25 Sep 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
29 Sep 1993 | Aston Villa v Slovan Bratislava | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
02 Oct 1993 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
06 Oct 1993 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
16 Oct 1993 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
28 Nov 1993 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
30 Nov 1993 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
04 Dec 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
08 Dec 1993 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
11 Dec 1993 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
19 Dec 1993 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
29 Dec 1993 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
01 Jan 1994 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
08 Jan 1994 | Exeter City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
15 Jan 1994 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
29 Jan 1994 | Grimsby Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
06 Feb 1994 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
12 Feb 1994 | Aston Villa v Swindon Town | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
16 Feb 1994 | Tranmere Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
20 Feb 1994 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
27 Feb 1994 | Aston Villa v Tranmere Rovers | W |
3-1 Agg: 4-4 (5-4) |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
02 Mar 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
06 Mar 1994 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
12 Mar 1994 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
16 Mar 1994 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
27 Mar 1994 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Cup | Final |
23 Apr 1994 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
30 Apr 1994 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | Premier League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 |
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1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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30 Mar 1993 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
27 Apr 1993 | England v Netherlands | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
28 May 1993 | Poland v England | W | 1-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
01 Jun 1993 | Norway v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
07 Sep 1993 | England v Poland | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
17 Nov 1993 | San Marino v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.