Neil Ruddock
| Date of birth | 09 May 1968 |
| Place of birth | Wandsworth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 93 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Dubbed Razor, at his best Neil was a powerful and effective defender, strong in the air and with a good left foot.
Neil began the 2000-01 season as the Crystal Palace club captain a role he only briefly held. His campaign was interrupted by a series of injuries and suspensions and he was eventually released by mutual consent in the final weeks of the season.
'Razor' teamed up with his former Liverpool boss Roy Evans in August 2001 when he became player /coach at Swindon Town.
His generally unhappy stint at the County Ground led to him being transfer listed twelve months later. Subsquently, following the hearing of an Employment Tribunal in Bristol, Neil's Swindon contract was terminated in December 2002.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall | 03 Mar 1986 | 14 Apr 1986 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 14 Apr 1986 | 29 Jun 1988 | |
| Millwall | 29 Jun 1988 | 13 Feb 1989 | |
| Southampton | 13 Feb 1989 | 29 Jul 1992 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 29 Jul 1992 | 22 Jul 1993 | |
| Liverpool | 22 Jul 1993 | 31 Jul 1998 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 26 Mar 1998 | 31 May 1998 | L |
| West Ham United | 31 Jul 1998 | 27 Jul 2000 | |
| Crystal Palace | 27 Jul 2000 | 09 Apr 2001 | |
| Swindon Town | 03 Aug 2001 | 31 Dec 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 4 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 3 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Southampton | League Division One | 13 | 3 |
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| 1989-90 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Southampton | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Southampton | League Division One | 25 | 4 |
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| 1990-91 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Southampton | League Division One | 32 | 3 |
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| 1990-91 | Southampton | Rumbelows League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Southampton | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Southampton | League Division One | 30 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 38 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Liverpool | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Liverpool | Premier League | 39 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 7 |
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| 1994-95 | Liverpool | League Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Liverpool | Premier League | 37 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | Premier League | 18 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | Premier League | 15 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Liverpool | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Liverpool | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | West Ham United | Premier League | 27 | 2 |
8
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | Premier League | 12 | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 19 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Swindon Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Swindon Town | League Division 2 | 14 | 1 |
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4
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 1987 | Wimbledon v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1987 | Wimbledon v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1987 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1987 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wimbledon | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1987 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1988 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Port Vale v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1992 | Ipswich Town v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1992 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 1992 | Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur | W |
2-4 Agg: 3-7 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Oct 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1992 | Wimbledon v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1992 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 1992 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Marlow | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 1993 | Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 1993 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wimbledon | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 1993 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Mar 1993 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1993 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 09 Apr 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 1993 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1993 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1985-86 | England | IYT | 4 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | Under-19 Youth Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 1986 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 1 |
| 25 Mar 1986 | Scotland v England | L | 4-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 1 |
| 05 May 1986 | China PR v England | W | 0-1 | IYT | |
| 07 May 1986 | Thailand v England | L | 2-1 | IYT | |
| 11 May 1986 | France v England | D | 1-1 | IYT | |
| 13 May 1986 | Brazil v England | L | 2-1 | IYT | |
| 02 Jun 1987 | Brazil v England | L | 2-0 | U19 YOUTH TOUR | |
| 10 Jun 1987 | Uruguay v England | D | 2-2 | U19 YOUTH TOUR | |
| 05 Jun 1989 | England v Bulgaria | L | 2-3 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 07 Jun 1989 | England v Senegal | W | 6-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 09 Jun 1989 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 11 Jun 1989 | England v USA | L | 0-2 | Toulon Under-21 | 3rd place |
| 16 Nov 1994 | England v Nigeria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Dec 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-0 | B International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.