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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 17 | 8 |
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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 |
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| 2003-04 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Barnsley | League Division 2 | 17 | 14 |
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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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2000 | Barnsley v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Barnsley v Rotherham United | W |
3-2 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Fulham v Barnsley | L | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Barnsley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Barnsley v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2000 | Barnsley v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Barnsley v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Stockport County v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Barnsley v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2000 | Barnsley v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Leeds United v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Barnsley v Birmingham City | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Burnley v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Barnsley v Fulham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Barnsley v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Grimsby Town v Barnsley | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Barnsley v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Barnsley | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Mar 2001 | Barnsley v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Barnsley v Stockport County | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Sheffield United v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Wimbledon v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Barnsley v Preston North End | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Barnsley v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Portsmouth v Barnsley | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Barnsley v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Barnsley v Halifax Town | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Gillingham v Barnsley | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Barnsley v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Grimsby Town v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Barnsley v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Colchester United v Barnsley | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Millwall v Barnsley | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Barnsley v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | Barnsley v Portsmouth | L | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Barnsley v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | Barnsley v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Watford v Barnsley | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Barnsley v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Norwich City v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Barnsley | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Barnsley v Walsall | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Barnsley v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Barnsley | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Walsall v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Barnsley v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Barnsley | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Manchester City v Barnsley | L | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Barnsley v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Barnsley v Bristol City | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Barnsley v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Colchester United v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Chesterfield v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Bury v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Barnsley v Blackpool | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Peterborough United v Barnsley | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Barnsley v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Barnsley v Mansfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Notts County v Barnsley | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Barnsley v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Barnsley v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Barnsley v Luton Town | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Port Vale v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Barnsley v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Barnsley v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Feb 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Barnsley | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Barnsley v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Barnsley v Stockport County | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Barnsley v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Bristol City v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Barnsley v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Mansfield Town v Barnsley | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Barnsley v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Chesterfield v Barnsley | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Barnsley v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Peterborough United v Barnsley | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Barnsley v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Bristol City v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2003 | Barnsley v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Luton Town v Barnsley | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Hartlepool United v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Barnsley v Chesterfield | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Barnsley v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Colchester United v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Barnsley v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Notts County v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Barnsley v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Wrexham v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Barnsley v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Grimsby Town v Barnsley | L | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Barnsley v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Barnsley v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Barnsley v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Swindon Town v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Barnsley v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Barnsley | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Barnsley v Queens Park Rangers | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 May 2004 | Barnsley v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Stockport County v Barnsley | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.