Neil Emblen

Date of birth19 June 1971
Place of birthBromley
NationalityEnglish
Weight88 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionDefender/Midfielder

Emblen featured regularly for Wolves in the early part of 2000-01, mostly being used in midfield or defence, although on one occasion he appeared as a makeshift striker. However after signing a new three-year contract he found it hard going and lost his place in the team before eventually returning to the line-up in April. A very versatile player he is effective in the air and makes determined runs with the ball. He is the brother of Wycombe's Paul Emblen.

Emblen's contract with Norwich City was cancelled by mutual consent in April 2003. He signed a new one-year contract at Walsall in May 2004.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Sittingbourne 01 Jul 1993 08 Nov 1993
Millwall 08 Nov 1993 14 Jul 1994
Wolverhampton Wanderers 14 Jul 1994 21 Aug 1997
Crystal Palace 21 Aug 1997 26 Mar 1998
Wolverhampton Wanderers 26 Mar 1998 12 Jul 2001
Norwich City 12 Jul 2001 25 Apr 2003
Walsall 09 Jan 2003 09 Feb 2003 L
Walsall 19 Jun 2003 30 Jun 2005
New Zealand Knights 01 Jul 2005

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1993-94 Millwall League Division 1 Play-Offs 1
1994-95 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 2
2
1994-95 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Cup
1
1995-96 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Cup
1
1997-98 Crystal Palace FA Cup 1
1
2
1997-98 Crystal Palace Premier League 8
5
3
1998-99 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 1
1998-99 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Cup 2
1
1999-00 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 2
1999-00 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Cup 2
1
2000-01 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 1
1
2000-01 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Cup 4
2000-01 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Division 1 21
7
2001-02 Norwich City League Division 1 1
1
2002-03 Norwich City League Cup
1
2002-03 Norwich City League Division 1 5
7
1
2002-03 Walsall League Division 1 3
2
1
2003-04 Walsall FA Cup 1
2003-04 Walsall League Cup 2
2003-04 Walsall League Division 1 27
12
5
2
2004-05 Walsall FA Cup 1
2004-05 Walsall LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
2004-05 Walsall League One 34
2
2
5


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
11 Aug 2001 Millwall v Norwich City L 4-0 League Division 1
22 Sep 2001 Norwich City v Burnley W 2-1 League Division 1
10 Sep 2002 Norwich City v Cheltenham Town L 0-3 League Cup 1st round
15 Sep 2002 Ipswich Town v Norwich City D 1-1 League Division 1
18 Sep 2002 Reading v Norwich City W 0-2 League Division 1
21 Sep 2002 Norwich City v Portsmouth W 1-0 League Division 1
28 Sep 2002 Preston North End v Norwich City W 1-2 League Division 1
05 Oct 2002 Norwich City v Leicester City D 0-0 League Division 1
23 Oct 2002 Coventry City v Norwich City D 1-1 League Division 1
26 Oct 2002 Bradford City v Norwich City L 2-1 League Division 1
29 Oct 2002 Norwich City v Nottingham Forest D 0-0 League Division 1
23 Nov 2002 Burnley v Norwich City L 2-0 League Division 1
12 Mar 2003 Portsmouth v Norwich City L 3-2 League Division 1
29 Mar 2003 Norwich City v Bradford City W 3-2 League Division 1
05 Apr 2003 Derby County v Norwich City L 2-1 League Division 1


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.