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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2017 | Wycombe Wanderers v Lincoln City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2017 | Rotherham United v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Lincoln City v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Exeter City v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Aug 2017 | Lincoln City v Carlisle United | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2017 | Mansfield Town v Lincoln City | W | 1-3 | Football League Trophy | Group G – North |
| 02 Sep 2017 | Lincoln City v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2017 | Stevenage v Lincoln City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Forest Green Rovers v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2017 | Lincoln City v Mansfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Notts County v Lincoln City | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Lincoln City v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Grimsby Town v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Lincoln City v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Lincoln City v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Swindon Town v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Cheltenham Town v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Lincoln City v Crawley Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Nov 2017 | AFC Wimbledon v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 07 Nov 2017 | Lincoln City v Notts County | W | 2-1 | Football League Trophy | Group G – North |
| 11 Nov 2017 | Crewe Alexandra v Lincoln City | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Lincoln City v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Colchester United v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Lincoln City v Port Vale | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Yeovil Town v Lincoln City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Lincoln City v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Newport County v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Lincoln City v Stevenage | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Lincoln City v Forest Green Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Jan 2018 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | Football League Trophy | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Lincoln City v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Barnet v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Jan 2018 | Lincoln City v Peterborough United | W | 4-2 | Football League Trophy | Quarter-final |
| 30 Jan 2018 | Lincoln City v Newport County | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Feb 2018 | Lincoln City v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Feb 2018 | Lincoln City v Chelsea | W | 1-1 (4-2) | Football League Trophy | Semi-final |
| 09 Feb 2018 | Cambridge United v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Feb 2018 | Lincoln City v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Feb 2018 | Crawley Town v Lincoln City | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2018 | Mansfield Town v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Chesterfield v Lincoln City | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2018 | Lincoln City v Grimsby Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2018 | Morecambe v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Mar 2018 | Lincoln City v Exeter City | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2018 | Carlisle United v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2018 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | Football League Trophy | Final |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Port Vale v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2018 | Lincoln City v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Lincoln City v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Apr 2018 | Coventry City v Lincoln City | W | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Accrington Stanley v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 May 2018 | Lincoln City v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 May 2018 | Lincoln City v Exeter City | D | 0-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2018 | Exeter City v Lincoln City | L | 3-1 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
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 |
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| 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.