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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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 Aug 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1998 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Coventry City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1998 | West Ham United v Wimbledon | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Northampton Town v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1998 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Charlton Athletic v West Ham United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1998 | West Ham United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1998 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1998 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1998 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1999 | West Ham United v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1999 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 1999 | Swansea City v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 1999 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Wimbledon v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1999 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 1999 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1999 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1999 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1999 | West Ham United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Leicester City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1999 | West Ham United v Derby County | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1999 | West Ham United v Leeds United | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1999 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jul 1999 | West Ham United v FC Jokerit | W | 1-0 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 24 Jul 1999 | FC Jokerit v West Ham United | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-2 |
Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Jul 1999 | West Ham United v Heerenveen | W | 1-0 | Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 30 Sep 1999 | NK Osijek v West Ham United | W |
1-3 Agg: 1-6 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 03 Oct 1999 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | West Ham United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Oct 1999 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1999 | West Ham United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 1999 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1999 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1999 | West Ham United v Steaua Bucuresti | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Nov 1999 | Chelsea v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1999 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1999 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1999 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Dec 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Tranmere Rovers v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Dec 1999 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Wimbledon v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2000 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Leicester City v West Ham United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2000 | West Ham United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2000 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | 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.