Neil Emblen
| Date of birth | 19 June 1971 |
| Place of birth | Bromley |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Emblen featured regularly for Wolves in the early part of 2000-01, mostly being used in midfield or defence, although on one occasion he appeared as a makeshift striker. However after signing a new three-year contract he found it hard going and lost his place in the team before eventually returning to the line-up in April. A very versatile player he is effective in the air and makes determined runs with the ball. He is the brother of Wycombe's Paul Emblen.
Emblen's contract with Norwich City was cancelled by mutual consent in April 2003. He signed a new one-year contract at Walsall in May 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sittingbourne | 01 Jul 1993 | 08 Nov 1993 | |
| Millwall | 08 Nov 1993 | 14 Jul 1994 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 14 Jul 1994 | 21 Aug 1997 | |
| Crystal Palace | 21 Aug 1997 | 26 Mar 1998 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 26 Mar 1998 | 12 Jul 2001 | |
| Norwich City | 12 Jul 2001 | 25 Apr 2003 | |
| Walsall | 09 Jan 2003 | 09 Feb 2003 | L |
| Walsall | 19 Jun 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| New Zealand Knights | 01 Jul 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | Millwall | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1997-98 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 8 | 5 |
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| 1998-99 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 21 | 7 |
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| 2001-02 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 5 | 7 |
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| 2002-03 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 27 | 12 |
5 |
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| 2004-05 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Walsall | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Walsall | League One | 34 | 2 |
2 |
5
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1997 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1997 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1997 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1997 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Crystal Palace v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Crystal Palace v Everton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1998 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 1998 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.