Neil Shipperley

Date of birth30 October 1974
Place of birthChatham
NationalityEnglish
Weight88 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionForward

Having started the 2000-01 season in good form for Barnsley, Neil was sidelined by a knee injury at the end of October and he did not return to first-team action until shortly before Christmas.

Once back, he took time to settle in but eventually regained his scoring touch, proving to be the Reds' most consistent outfield player.

His final tally of 16 goals was a true reflection of the hard work and no little skill that he showed.

Always willing to battle for the cause, he is particularly effective with his back to goal from where he can bring his colleagues into play.

Strong in the air, he also packs a punch with his right foot and his winning goal in the 'derby' match at Bramall Lane was a perfect example of this.

Neil remained at Selhurst Park when he returned to Crystal Palace from Wimbledon in July 2003 on a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in July 2005.

He joined Sheffield United in July 2005 with a two-year contract.

Neil was made available for transfer by the Blades in December 2006 before his contract was cancelled the following month.

He joined Brentford in January 2007 with a contract to the end of the season.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Chelsea 24 Sep 1992 06 Jan 1995
Watford 07 Dec 1994 05 Jan 1995 L
Southampton 06 Jan 1995 25 Oct 1996
Crystal Palace 25 Oct 1996 22 Sep 1998
Nottingham Forest 22 Sep 1998 06 Jul 1999
Barnsley 06 Jul 1999 11 Jul 2001
Wimbledon 11 Jul 2001 24 Jul 2003
Crystal Palace 24 Jul 2003 20 Jul 2005
Sheffield United 20 Jul 2005 15 Jan 2007
Brentford 23 Jan 2007 30 Jun 2007

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1992-93 Chelsea Premier League 2
1
1
1993-94 Chelsea FA Cup 3
1
1993-94 Chelsea League Cup 2
1
1
1993-94 Chelsea Premier League 18
6
4
1994-95 Chelsea League Cup 2
1
1994-95 Chelsea Premier League 6
4
2
1994-95 Chelsea UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 2
1994-95 Southampton FA Cup 4
2
1994-95 Southampton Premier League 19
4
3
1995-96 Southampton FA Cup 6
3
1995-96 Southampton League Cup 4
2
1995-96 Southampton Premier League 37
8
1
1996-97 Crystal Palace FA Cup 2
1996-97 Southampton League Cup 1
1
1996-97 Southampton Premier League 9
1
1
1997-98 Crystal Palace League Cup 2
1997-98 Crystal Palace Premier League 17
9
7
1998-99 Nottingham Forest FA Cup 1
1
1998-99 Nottingham Forest Premier League 12
8
1
1999-00 Barnsley FA Cup 1
1999-00 Barnsley League Cup
1
2000-01 Barnsley FA Cup 1
2000-01 Barnsley League Cup 2
2
2000-01 Barnsley League Division 1 38
1
14
4
2001-02 Wimbledon FA Cup 2
1
2001-02 Wimbledon League Cup 1
2001-02 Wimbledon League Division 1 36
5
12
5
2002-03 Wimbledon FA Cup 2
1
1
2002-03 Wimbledon League Cup 3
3
2002-03 Wimbledon League Division 1 46
20
5
2003-04 Crystal Palace FA Cup 1
2003-04 Crystal Palace League Cup 4
2
2003-04 Crystal Palace League Division 1 40
8
5
2003-04 Crystal Palace League Division 1 Play-Offs 3
2
1
2004-05 Crystal Palace FA Cup
1
2004-05 Crystal Palace League Cup
1
2004-05 Crystal Palace Premier League
1
2005-06 Sheffield United League Championship 34
5
11
2
2006-07 Brentford League One 11
1


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
12 Oct 1999 Bradford City v Barnsley W 2-3 League Cup 3rd round
11 Dec 1999 Wimbledon v Barnsley L 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Aug 2000 Barnsley v Norwich City W 1-0 League Division 1
19 Aug 2000 Watford v Barnsley L 1-0 League Division 1
26 Aug 2000 Barnsley v West Bromwich Albion W 4-1 League Division 1
28 Aug 2000 Birmingham City v Barnsley L 4-1 League Division 1
05 Sep 2000 Barnsley v Rotherham United W 3-2
Agg: 4-2
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
10 Sep 2000 Fulham v Barnsley L 5-1 League Division 1
12 Sep 2000 Crystal Palace v Barnsley L 1-0 League Division 1
16 Sep 2000 Barnsley v Queens Park Rangers W 4-2 League Division 1
23 Sep 2000 Crewe Alexandra v Barnsley D 2-2 League Division 1
26 Sep 2000 Crewe Alexandra v Barnsley W 0-3
Agg: 0-7
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
30 Sep 2000 Barnsley v Grimsby Town W 2-0 League Division 1
06 Oct 2000 Huddersfield Town v Barnsley D 1-1 League Division 1
14 Oct 2000 Barnsley v Nottingham Forest L 3-4 League Division 1
17 Oct 2000 Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers D 1-1 League Division 1
21 Oct 2000 Gillingham v Barnsley D 0-0 League Division 1
24 Oct 2000 Barnsley v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 1-2 League Division 1
27 Oct 2000 Preston North End v Barnsley W 1-2 League Division 1
16 Dec 2000 Stockport County v Barnsley L 2-0 League Division 1
23 Dec 2000 Norwich City v Barnsley D 0-0 League Division 1
26 Dec 2000 Barnsley v Burnley W 1-0 League Division 1
29 Dec 2000 Barnsley v Watford L 0-1 League Division 1
01 Jan 2001 West Bromwich Albion v Barnsley L 1-0 League Division 1
06 Jan 2001 Leeds United v Barnsley L 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2001 Barnsley v Birmingham City L 2-3 League Division 1
20 Jan 2001 Burnley v Barnsley L 2-1 League Division 1
03 Feb 2001 Blackburn Rovers v Barnsley D 0-0 League Division 1
10 Feb 2001 Barnsley v Fulham D 0-0 League Division 1
17 Feb 2001 Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley L 2-0 League Division 1
20 Feb 2001 Barnsley v Crystal Palace W 1-0 League Division 1
24 Feb 2001 Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra W 3-0 League Division 1
03 Mar 2001 Grimsby Town v Barnsley W 0-2 League Division 1
07 Mar 2001 Nottingham Forest v Barnsley L 1-0 League Division 1
10 Mar 2001 Barnsley v Huddersfield Town W 3-1 League Division 1
17 Mar 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Barnsley W 2-3 League Division 1
25 Mar 2001 Barnsley v Gillingham W 3-1 League Division 1
31 Mar 2001 Barnsley v Stockport County L 0-2 League Division 1
07 Apr 2001 Sheffield United v Barnsley W 1-2 League Division 1
14 Apr 2001 Wimbledon v Barnsley D 1-1 League Division 1
16 Apr 2001 Barnsley v Preston North End L 0-4 League Division 1
21 Apr 2001 Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley L 2-1 League Division 1
28 Apr 2001 Barnsley v Bolton Wanderers L 0-1 League Division 1
06 May 2001 Portsmouth v Barnsley L 3-0 League Division 1


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
1993-94 England UEFA Under-21
1
1994-95 England UEFA Under-21 3
2
1995-96 England UEFA Under-21 2
1
1995-96 England Under-21 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
17 Nov 1993 San Marino v England W 0-4 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
27 Mar 1995 Republic of Ireland v England W 0-2 UEFA Under-21 Group 6
25 Apr 1995 Latvia v England W 0-1 UEFA Under-21 Group 6
07 Jun 1995 England v Latvia W 4-0 UEFA Under-21 Group 6
02 Sep 1995 Portugal v England L 2-0 UEFA Under-21 Group 6
10 Oct 1995 Norway v England D 2-2 Under-21
14 Nov 1995 England v Austria W 2-1 UEFA Under-21 Group 6


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.