Neil Mellor
| Date of birth | 04 November 1982 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
Mellor - the son of former Sheffield Wednesday winger Ian Mellor - scored his first goal for Liverpool in a Worthington Cup Semi-Final at Sheffield United.
He joined West Ham United in August 2003 on a season's loan but his progress was hit by tendonitis and the need for knee surgery.
Mellor joined Preston North End in August 2006 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in October 2008.
He was made available for transfer in May 2010 before announcing his retirment due to a knee injury in May 2012.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 08 Feb 2002 | 30 Aug 2006 | |
| West Ham United | 07 Aug 2003 | 02 Mar 2004 | L |
| Wigan Athletic | 19 Jan 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Preston North End | 30 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 02 Jul 2010 | 31 May 2011 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | West Ham United | League Division 1 | 8 | 8 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | Premier League | 6 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Preston North End | League Championship | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Preston North End | League Championship | 12 | 24 |
9 |
4
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| 2007-08 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Preston North End | League Championship | 20 | 13 |
10 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Preston North End | League Championship | 29 | 10 |
10 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Preston North End | League Cup | 3 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One | 24 | 9 |
13 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Preston North End | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Preston North End | League One | 15 | 2 |
8 |
2
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2003 | Preston North End v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Rotherham United v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | West Ham United v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | West Ham United v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Sep 2003 | West Ham United v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | West Ham United v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | West Ham United v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Oct 2003 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Dec 2003 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | West Ham United v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Fulham v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2004 | West Ham United v Fulham | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.