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 |
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| 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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 1989 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1989 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1989 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1989 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1989 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1989 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1989 | Southampton v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Southampton v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1989 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1989 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1989 | Millwall v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Southampton v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1989 | Manchester City v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1989 | Everton v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1989 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1989 | Norwich City v Southampton | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1989 | York City v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1989 | Derby County v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Southampton v Wimbledon | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1989 | Southampton v York City | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1989 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1989 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1989 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1989 | Southampton v Luton Town | W | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1989 | Swindon Town v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 1989 | Millwall v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1989 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1989 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1990 | Southampton v Swindon Town | W | 4-2 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1990 | Southampton v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1990 | Oldham Athletic v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1990 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1990 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1990 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1990 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1990 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1990 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1990 | Southampton v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1990 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1990 | Southampton v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1990 | Rochdale v Southampton | W | 0-5 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Everton v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1990 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1990 | Southampton v Rochdale | W |
3-0 Agg: 8-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 20 Oct 1990 | Coventry City v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1990 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1990 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Nov 1990 | Wimbledon v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1990 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1990 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1990 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1990 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Dec 1990 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1990 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1990 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1990 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1990 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1990 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1991 | Sunderland v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1991 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1991 | Luton Town v Southampton | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1991 | Sheffield United v Southampton | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1991 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1991 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Mar 1991 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1991 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 09 Mar 1991 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1991 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1991 | Southampton v Everton | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1991 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1991 | Manchester City v Southampton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1991 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1991 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1991 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1991 | Derby County v Southampton | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1991 | Southampton v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1991 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1991 | Notts County v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1991 | Sheffield United v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1991 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1991 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1991 | Luton Town v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1991 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1991 | Southampton v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1991 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1991 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1991 | Oldham Athletic v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1991 | Southampton v Scarborough | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Oct 1991 | Southampton v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1991 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1991 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1991 | Southampton v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1991 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1991 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 1991 | Southampton v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1991 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 20 Dec 1991 | Southampton v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1992 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1992 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1992 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 2-2 (4-2) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 12 Feb 1992 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1992 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1992 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 29 Feb 1992 | Liverpool v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1992 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1992 | Southampton v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Mar 1992 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1992 | Manchester City v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1992 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 21 Mar 1992 | Southampton v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1992 | Everton v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1992 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1992 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1992 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1992 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
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 | |
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| 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.