Chris Neal
| Date of birth | 23 October 1985 |
| Place of birth | St Albans |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Chris Neal's contract at Preston North End was extended to June 2010 in February 2007.
He joined Port Vale in July 2012 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2016 in June 2014.
Chris joined Fleetwood Town in July 2016 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 15 Dec 2004 | 02 Jul 2009 | |
| Tamworth | 07 Jan 2005 | 16 Feb 2005 | L |
| Oldham Athletic | 17 Jul 2006 | 21 Jul 2006 | T |
| Shrewsbury Town | 21 Sep 2006 | 22 Oct 2006 | L |
| Morecambe | 14 May 2007 | 21 May 2007 | L |
| Shrewsbury Town | 02 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Port Vale | 06 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 01 Feb 2016 | 29 Feb 2016 | L |
| Bury | 18 Mar 2016 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Fleetwood Town | 01 Jul 2016 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Preston North End | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 7 | 14 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 21 | 1 |
4 | 22 |
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| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 35 | 13 | 29 |
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| 2012-13 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2012-13 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Port Vale | League Two | 46 | 10 | 51 |
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| 2013-14 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 7 |
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| 2013-14 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Port Vale | League One | 31 | 6 | 47 |
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| 2014-15 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Port Vale | League One | 40 | 5 | 54 |
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| 2015-16 | Bury | League One | 10 | 2 | 15 | |||
| 2015-16 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Port Vale | League One | 5 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Fleetwood Town | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 2016-17 | Fleetwood Town | Football League Trophy | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2016-17 | Fleetwood Town | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Fleetwood Town | League One | 17 | 6 | 22 |
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| 2017-18 | Fleetwood Town | FA Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Fleetwood Town | Football League Trophy | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 2017-18 | Fleetwood Town | League One | 8 | 1 | 13 |
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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 | |
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| 14 Aug 2012 | Port Vale v Burnley | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Port Vale v Barnet | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Accrington Stanley v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Morecambe v Port Vale | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Port Vale v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2012 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Port Vale v Rotherham United | W | 6-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Plymouth Argyle v Port Vale | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Fleetwood Town v Port Vale | W | 2-5 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Port Vale v Gillingham | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Bradford City v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Port Vale v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Exeter City v Port Vale | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2012 | Port Vale v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Burton Albion v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Forest Green Rovers v Port Vale | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Port Vale v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Southend United v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Port Vale v York City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Port Vale v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Aldershot Town v Port Vale | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Sheffield United v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Dec 2012 | Port Vale v Bradford City | L | 0-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Cheltenham Town v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Rotherham United v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Port Vale | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Port Vale v Fleetwood Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Port Vale v Plymouth Argyle | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Gillingham v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2013 | AFC Wimbledon v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Port Vale v Accrington Stanley | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2013 | Port Vale v AFC Wimbledon | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Barnet v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Port Vale v Morecambe | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Torquay United v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Port Vale v Exeter City | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Oxford United v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Port Vale v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Port Vale v Southend United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2013 | Bristol Rovers v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | York City v Port Vale | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Port Vale v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2013 | Port Vale v Burton Albion | W | 7-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2013 | Port Vale v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Rochdale v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Port Vale v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Aug 2013 | Port Vale v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Port Vale v Walsall | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Colchester United v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Port Vale v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Port Vale v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2013 | Port Vale v Bury | W | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Carlisle United v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Leyton Orient v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Port Vale v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Port Vale v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Oct 2013 | Port Vale v Rochdale | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Port Vale v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Sheffield United v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Crawley Town v Port Vale | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Port Vale v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | L | 5-2 | League One | |
| 11 Nov 2013 | Shortwood United v Port Vale | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Port Vale v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 05 Jan 2014 | Port Vale v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Brentford v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2014 | Plymouth Argyle v Port Vale | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Port Vale v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Gillingham v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2014 | Port Vale v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 15 Feb 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2014 | Bradford City v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Port Vale v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2014 | Port Vale v Leyton Orient | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 16 Mar 2014 | Coventry City v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2014 | Port Vale v Cardiff City | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Sep 2014 | Peterborough United v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Port Vale v Bristol City | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Port Vale v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Bradford City v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Fleetwood Town v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2014 | Preston North End v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Port Vale v Yeovil Town | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Preston North End v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Port Vale v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Port Vale v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Colchester United v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Port Vale v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 3-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2014 | Port Vale v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Gillingham v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Port Vale v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Crawley Town v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Port Vale v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2015 | Port Vale v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Port Vale v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Barnsley v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Port Vale v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Bristol City v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Walsall v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Port Vale v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Notts County v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Coventry City v Port Vale | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Port Vale v Crawley Town | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Sheffield United v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2015 | Leyton Orient v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Rochdale v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Port Vale v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Scunthorpe United v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2015 | Port Vale v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Yeovil Town v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 03 May 2015 | Port Vale v Fleetwood Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Sheffield United v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | Port Vale v Southend United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Port Vale v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Peterborough United v Port Vale | W | 2-3 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.