Neil Redfearn
| Date of birth | 20 June 1965 |
| Place of birth | Dewsbury |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
The vastly experienced midfield player was placed on the transfer list by new Wigan Athletic boss Bruce Rioch at the start of the 2000-01 season and was restricted to infrequent appearances in the first team.
He moved on to join Halifax Town as player-coach shortly before the transfer deadline and featured regularly for the Shaymen proving a steadying influence in the closing stages of the campaign as they successfully fought to retain their Football League status in 2001.
Unfortuately, the Shaymen returned to the Conference a year later but Neil made an immediate return with League new boys Boston United, again as player / coach.
He left York Street shortly after manager Neil Thompson's dismissal in February 2004 before joining Rochdale on non-contract terms.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 01 Jul 1981 | 23 Jun 1982 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 23 Jun 1982 | 23 Apr 1984 | |
| Lincoln City | 23 Mar 1984 | 23 Apr 1984 | L |
| Lincoln City | 23 Apr 1984 | 22 Aug 1986 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 22 Aug 1986 | 31 Jul 1987 | |
| Crystal Palace | 31 Jul 1987 | 21 Nov 1988 | |
| Watford | 21 Nov 1988 | 12 Jan 1990 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 12 Jan 1990 | 05 Sep 1991 | |
| Barnsley | 05 Sep 1991 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 01 Jul 1998 | 03 Aug 1999 | |
| Bradford City | 03 Aug 1999 | 17 Mar 2000 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 17 Mar 2000 | 16 Mar 2001 | |
| Halifax Town | 16 Mar 2001 | 03 Aug 2002 | |
| Boston United | 03 Aug 2002 | 11 Mar 2004 | |
| Rochdale | 18 Mar 2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Scarborough | 01 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Bradford Park Avenue | 01 Jul 2006 | 09 Mar 2007 | |
| Stocksbridge Park Steels | 09 Mar 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Barnsley | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Barnsley | Premier League | 37 | 10 |
3
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| 1998-99 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
3 |
9
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| 1999-00 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Bradford City | Premier League | 14 | 3 |
1 |
6
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| 2000-01 | Halifax Town | League Division 3 | 12 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 6 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | League Division 3 | 27 | 3 |
6 |
8
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2
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| 2002-03 | Boston United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Boston United | League Division 3 | 27 | 4 |
6 |
7
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| 2003-04 | Boston United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Boston United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Boston United | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Boston United | League Division 3 | 19 | 4 |
6 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2002 | Boston United v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | York City v Boston United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Boston United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Boston United v Cardiff City | L | 1-5 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Boston United v Oxford United | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Boston United v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Carlisle United v Boston United | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Boston United v Cambridge United | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Boston United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Southend United v Boston United | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Boston United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 6-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Boston United v York City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Lincoln City v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Boston United v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Boston United v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Boston United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Boston United v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Exeter City v Boston United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Oxford United v Boston United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Swansea City v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Boston United v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Rochdale v Boston United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Mar 2003 | Boston United v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Boston United v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Torquay United v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Boston United v Wrexham | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Leyton Orient v Boston United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Boston United v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Boston United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Boston United v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Boston United v Reading | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Boston United v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | Swansea City v Boston United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Boston United v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Hull City v Boston United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Boston United v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Boston United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2003 | Boston United v Cambridge United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Boston United v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Boston United v Torquay United | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Boston United | L | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Boston United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Boston United v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Boston United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Boston United v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Boston United v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Rochdale v Boston United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Boston United v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Carlisle United v Boston United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Boston United v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Boston United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Lincoln City v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Boston United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Boston United v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Boston United v Southend United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.