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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2004 | Mansfield Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Oxford United v Mansfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Mansfield Town v Yeovil Town | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Mansfield Town v Northampton Town | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Cambridge United v Mansfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Mansfield Town v Preston North End | L | 0-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Mansfield Town v Lincoln City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Swansea City v Mansfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Mansfield Town v Notts County | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Mansfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Mansfield Town v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Mansfield Town v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Boston United v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2004 | Colchester United v Mansfield Town | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Mansfield Town v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Darlington v Mansfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Mansfield Town v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Shrewsbury Town v Mansfield Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Mansfield Town v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Jan 2005 | Mansfield Town v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Rochdale v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Mansfield Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Lincoln City v Mansfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Notts County v Mansfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Feb 2005 | Mansfield Town v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Mansfield Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Bury v Mansfield Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Mansfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Mansfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Mansfield Town v Oxford United | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Mansfield Town | D | 4-4 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Mansfield Town v Chester City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Kidderminster Harriers v Mansfield Town | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Mansfield Town v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Mansfield Town v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Mansfield Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Mansfield Town v Boston United | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Leyton Orient v Mansfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.