Neal Ardley

Date of birth01 September 1972
Place of birthEpsom
NationalityEnglish
Weight74 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionMidfielder

Ardley continued to feature regularly for Wimbledon in the 2000-01 campaign when he was mostly used in a right-sided midfield role, although he played some matches in a more central position where he proved very effective.

A set-piece specialist, he delivers powerful free kicks and accurate corners to set up chances for his colleagues.

Neil joined Cardiff City in March 2005 with a contract to the end of the season.

He joined Millwall in August 2006 in a two-year deal.

Ardley announced his retirement in August 2007.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Wimbledon 29 Jul 1991 30 Jun 2002
Watford 09 Aug 2002 23 Mar 2005
Cardiff City 23 Mar 2005 30 Jun 2006
Millwall 02 Aug 2006 30 Aug 2007

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1992-93 Wimbledon Premier League 24
2
4
2
1993-94 Wimbledon League Cup 2
1993-94 Wimbledon Premier League 14
2
1
1994-95 Wimbledon FA Cup 2
1994-95 Wimbledon League Cup 2
1
1994-95 Wimbledon Premier League 9
5
1
1
1995-96 Wimbledon FA Cup
2
1995-96 Wimbledon League Cup 1
1995-96 Wimbledon Premier League 4
2
1
1996-97 Wimbledon FA Cup 5
1
1996-97 Wimbledon League Cup 2
1996-97 Wimbledon Premier League 33
1
2
1
1997-98 Wimbledon FA Cup 5
1
1997-98 Wimbledon Premier League 31
3
2
2
1998-99 Wimbledon FA Cup 3
1
1998-99 Wimbledon League Cup 5
3
1998-99 Wimbledon Premier League 16
7
1999-00 Wimbledon FA Cup
1
1999-00 Wimbledon League Cup 1
1999-00 Wimbledon Premier League 10
7
2
2000-01 Wimbledon FA Cup 4
1
2
1
2000-01 Wimbledon League Cup 2
2000-01 Wimbledon League Division 1 36
1
3
2
2001-02 Wimbledon FA Cup 2
2001-02 Wimbledon League Cup 1
2001-02 Wimbledon League Division 1 27
2
3
1
2002-03 Watford FA Cup 5
2002-03 Watford League Cup 1
2002-03 Watford League Division 1 42
1
2
2
2003-04 Watford FA Cup 2
2003-04 Watford League Cup 1
2003-04 Watford League Division 1 35
3
1
3
1
2004-05 Cardiff City League Championship 8
1
2004-05 Watford FA Cup 1
1
2004-05 Watford League Championship 28
2
4
2004-05 Watford League Cup 5
1
2005-06 Cardiff City FA Cup 1
2005-06 Cardiff City League Championship 22
8
2005-06 Cardiff City League Cup 1
1
2006-07 Millwall FA Cup 1
2006-07 Millwall League Cup 1
2006-07 Millwall League One 15
5
2007-08 Millwall League One
1


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
05 Aug 2006 Millwall v Yeovil Town D 1-1 League One
08 Aug 2006 Leyton Orient v Millwall L 2-0 League One
19 Aug 2006 Millwall v Oldham Athletic W 1-0 League One
22 Aug 2006 Millwall v Gillingham W 2-1 League Cup 1st round
26 Aug 2006 Cheltenham Town v Millwall L 3-2 League One
02 Sep 2006 Millwall v Blackpool D 0-0 League One
09 Sep 2006 Millwall v Brighton and Hove Albion L 0-1 League One
22 Dec 2006 Millwall v Scunthorpe United L 0-1 League One
26 Dec 2006 Brentford v Millwall W 1-4 League One
01 Jan 2007 Millwall v Gillingham W 4-1 League One
05 Jan 2007 Stoke City v Millwall L 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2007 Brighton and Hove Albion v Millwall W 0-1 League One
20 Jan 2007 Millwall v Rotherham United W 4-0 League One
27 Jan 2007 Scunthorpe United v Millwall L 3-0 League One
03 Feb 2007 Yeovil Town v Millwall W 0-1 League One
24 Feb 2007 Blackpool v Millwall W 0-1 League One
03 Mar 2007 Millwall v Cheltenham Town W 2-0 League One
10 Mar 2007 Millwall v Carlisle United W 2-0 League One
24 Mar 2007 Port Vale v Millwall L 2-0 League One
31 Mar 2007 Millwall v Swansea City W 2-0 League One
07 Apr 2007 Millwall v Nottingham Forest W 1-0 League One
09 Apr 2007 Doncaster Rovers v Millwall W 1-2 League One
18 Aug 2007 Millwall v Cheltenham Town W 1-0 League One


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

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1992-93 England Toulon Under-21 5
1992-93 England UEFA Under-21 2
1993-94 England UEFA Under-21 2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
28 May 1993 Poland v England W 1-4 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
01 Jun 1993 Norway v England D 1-1 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
07 Jun 1993 England v Portugal W 2-0 Toulon Under-21 Group B
09 Jun 1993 England v Czechoslovakia D 1-1 Toulon Under-21 Group B
11 Jun 1993 England v Brazil D 0-0 Toulon Under-21 Group A
13 Jun 1993 England v Scotland W 1-0 Toulon Under-21 Semi-final
15 Jun 1993 France v England W 0-1 Toulon Under-21 Final
07 Sep 1993 England v Poland L 1-2 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
12 Oct 1993 Netherlands v England D 1-1 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
17 Nov 1993 San Marino v England W 0-4 UEFA Under-21 Group 2


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