Alex Neil
| Date of birth | 04 May 1978 |
| Place of birth | Bellshill |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Having signed for Barnsley during the 2000 summer, Alex featured regularly from the substitutes' bench at the beginning of 2000-01 but had to wait until November before he made his first start.
However, once in the side he mostly retained his place, playing either in a central or wide-right midfield role.
An effective ball winner he showed that he had the ability to beat opponents but looked unsure in front of goal, although once his first goal goes in there should be many more.
He had a successful first season at Oakwell and did well enough to earn a new improved three-year contract.
Alex joined Mansfield Town in July 2004 with a one-year contract but he was made available for transfer in November 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic | 01 Jul 1997 | 30 Jun 1999 | |
| Airdrieonians | 08 Jul 1999 | 11 Jul 2000 | |
| Barnsley | 11 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Mansfield Town | 20 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Hamilton Academical | 01 Jul 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Airdrieonians | Scottish FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 19 | 13 |
5
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1
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 17 | 8 |
2 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Barnsley | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Barnsley | League Division 2 | 30 | 3 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Barnsley | League Division 2 | 17 | 14 |
2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Mansfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Mansfield Town | League Two | 40 | 1 |
1 |
5
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2000 | Dundee United v Airdrieonians | L | 4-1 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.