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.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
1
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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 |
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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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12 Aug 2000 | Swansea City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
19 Aug 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
26 Aug 2000 | Wrexham v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
02 Sep 2000 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
14 Oct 2000 | Notts County v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
17 Oct 2000 | AFC Bournemouth v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
21 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
07 Nov 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
19 Dec 2000 | Notts County v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
01 Jan 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Wrexham | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
09 Jan 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
30 Jan 2001 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
20 Feb 2001 | Peterborough United v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.