Neal Eardley
| Date of birth | 06 November 1988 |
| Place of birth | Llandudno |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender |
Neal Eardley signed his first pro contract with Oldham Athletic in September 2006.
It ran to June 2009 and was extended to June 2010 in October 2007.
Eardley joined Blackpool in August 2009 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in May 2011.
He joined Birmingham City in July 2013 with a three-year contract.
Neal joined Northampton Town in January 2017 with a contract to June 2017.
He joined Lincoln City in August 2017 with a contract to January 2018.
His Imps contract was extended to June 2020 in May 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 20 Sep 2006 | 06 Aug 2009 | |
| Blackpool | 06 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Birmingham City | 01 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Leyton Orient | 22 Jan 2015 | 09 Feb 2015 | L |
| Hibernian | 28 Sep 2016 | 12 Jan 2017 | |
| Northampton Town | 12 Jan 2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Lincoln City | 03 Aug 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 36 | 2 |
3
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1
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| 2006-07 | Oldham Athletic | League One Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 40 | 2 |
6 |
1
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1
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| 2008-09 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 31 | 3 |
2 |
6
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| 2009-10 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Blackpool | League Championship | 22 | 2 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Blackpool | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
1 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Blackpool | League Championship | 22 | 4 |
1 |
5
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| 2011-12 | Blackpool | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Blackpool | League Championship | 20 | 3 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 5 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 4 |
1
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1
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| 2014-15 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Leyton Orient | League One | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 5 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Northampton Town | League One | 10 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Lincoln City | Football League Trophy | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Lincoln City | League Two | 44 | 1 |
7
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| 2017-18 | Lincoln City | League Two Play-Offs | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Rotherham United v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Gillingham | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Bristol City v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2006 | Kings Lynn v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Rotherham United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Gillingham v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol City | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2007 | Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Swansea City v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Carlisle United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Leyton Orient v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2007 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Bradford City v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 05 May 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 13 May 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Mansfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Carlisle United v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Burnley v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Hartlepool United v Oldham Athletic | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Huddersfield Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Leyton Orient v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Nov 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Millwall v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Everton v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Yeovil Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Gillingham v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Swansea City v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Yeovil Town | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Oldham Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Luton Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 03 May 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Millwall | W | 4-3 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Rochdale v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-0 (4-1) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Leeds United v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Cheltenham Town | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Burnley v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Morecambe | L | 1-1 (4-5) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Hartlepool United v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2008 | Stockport County v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Yeovil Town | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Huddersfield Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 12 Jan 2009 | Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Hereford United v Oldham Athletic | L | 5-0 | League One | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Leicester City v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Yeovil Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Millwall v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 02 Mar 2009 | Oldham Athletic v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Milton Keynes Dons v Oldham Athletic | L | 6-2 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Carlisle United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Oldham Athletic v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 May 2009 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wales | Nations Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2007 | Bulgaria v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 2007 | San Marino v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Wales v Norway | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Luxembourg v Wales | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 May 2008 | Wales v England | L | 0-2 | Under-21 | |
| 28 May 2008 | Iceland v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Wales v Georgia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2008 | Wales v England | L | 2-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 14 Oct 2008 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Denmark v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Azerbaijan v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Montenegro v Wales | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Finland v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Liechtenstein v Wales | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Wales v Luxembourg | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 3-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 25 May 2011 | Wales v Scotland | L | 1-3 | Nations Cup | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.