Neil Austin
| Date of birth | 26 April 1983 |
| Place of birth | Barnsley |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender |
Neil Austin, who is a former England youth international, extended his contract at Barnsley to June 2006 in June 2005.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Barnsley | 27 Apr 2000 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Darlington | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Hartlepool United | 01 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Shaw Lane | 07 Aug 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Barnsley | League Division 2 | 32 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Barnsley | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Barnsley | League Division 2 | 32 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Barnsley | League One | 9 | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Barnsley | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Barnsley | League One | 38 |
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| 2006-07 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Barnsley | League Championship | 21 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Darlington | League Two | 23 | 6 |
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| 2008-09 | Darlington | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Darlington | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Darlington | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Darlington | League Two | 29 | 4 |
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| 2009-10 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Hartlepool United | League One | 36 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Hartlepool United | League One | 24 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Hartlepool United | League One | 46 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Hartlepool United | League One | 36 | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Hartlepool United | League Two | 29 |
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| 2014-15 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Hartlepool United | League Two | 46 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Shaw Lane | FA Cup | 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 | |
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| 11 Aug 2007 | Darlington v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Rotherham United v Darlington | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Bradford City v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Darlington v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Hereford United v Darlington | L | 5-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Darlington v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Darlington v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Brentford v Darlington | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Grimsby Town v Darlington | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Lincoln City v Darlington | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Darlington v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Darlington v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Rochdale v Darlington | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Darlington v Bury | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Darlington | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Mansfield Town v Darlington | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Darlington v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Wrexham v Darlington | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Notts County v Darlington | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Darlington v Mansfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Bury v Darlington | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Darlington v Chester City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Darlington v Grimsby Town | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Chester City v Darlington | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Darlington v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Darlington v Bradford City | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2008 | Barnet v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Stockport County v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Darlington v Hereford United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Darlington v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Walsall v Darlington | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Notts County v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Darlington v Gillingham | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Watford v Darlington | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Macclesfield Town v Darlington | W | 0-6 | League Two | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Aldershot Town v Darlington | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Darlington v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Darlington v Accrington Stanley | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Darlington | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Darlington v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Darlington v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Luton Town v Darlington | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Wycombe Wanderers v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2008 | Darlington v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Darlington v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Rotherham United v Darlington | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Grimsby Town v Darlington | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Nov 2008 | Darlington v Bury | W | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Darlington v Droylsden | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Darlington v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Nov 2008 | Droylsden v Darlington | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Brentford v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Darlington v Chester City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Morecambe v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2008 | Rotherham United v Darlington | L | 1-1 (2-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Darlington v Barnet | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Bury v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Darlington v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Darlington v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Darlington v Luton Town | W | 5-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Darlington | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Darlington | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Bradford City v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Darlington v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Darlington v Rochdale | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Exeter City v Darlington | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Darlington v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Darlington v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2009 | Chester City v Darlington | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
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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| 2002-03 | England | Under-20 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-20 Four Nations Competition | 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 | |
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| 23 Oct 2002 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | Under-20 | |
| 27 Nov 2002 | England v Italy | L | 3-5 | Under-20 | |
| 21 May 2003 | Italy v England | L | 3-0 | Under-20 Four Nations Competition | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.