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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2006 | Middlesbrough v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.