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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2015 | Colchester United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.