Date of birth | 30 October 1974 |
Place of birth | Chatham |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 88 kg |
Height | 1.85 m |
Position | Forward |
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.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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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 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1992-93 | Chelsea | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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1993-94 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1993-94 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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1993-94 | Chelsea | Premier League | 18 | 6 |
4 |
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1994-95 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1994-95 | Chelsea | Premier League | 6 | 4 |
2 |
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1994-95 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | ||||
1994-95 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1994-95 | Southampton | Premier League | 19 | 4 |
3
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1995-96 | Southampton | FA Cup | 6 | 3 |
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1995-96 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1995-96 | Southampton | Premier League | 37 | 8 |
1
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1996-97 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1996-97 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1996-97 | Southampton | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
1 |
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1997-98 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1997-98 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 17 | 9 |
7 |
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1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 12 | 8 |
1 |
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1999-00 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 |
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2000-01 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Barnsley | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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2000-01 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 38 | 1 |
14 |
4
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2001-02 | Wimbledon | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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2001-02 | Wimbledon | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Wimbledon | League Division 1 | 36 | 5 |
12 |
5
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2002-03 | Wimbledon | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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2002-03 | Wimbledon | League Cup | 3 | 3 |
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2002-03 | Wimbledon | League Division 1 | 46 | 20 |
5
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2003-04 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 4 |
2
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2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 40 | 8 |
5
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2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | 2 |
1
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2004-05 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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2004-05 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 |
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2004-05 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 1 |
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2005-06 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 34 | 5 |
11 |
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2006-07 | Brentford | League One | 11 |
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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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06 Aug 2005 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
09 Aug 2005 | Burnley v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
13 Aug 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
20 Aug 2005 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
27 Aug 2005 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
29 Aug 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
10 Sep 2005 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
13 Sep 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
17 Sep 2005 | Watford v Sheffield United | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
24 Sep 2005 | Sheffield United v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
27 Sep 2005 | Sheffield United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
01 Oct 2005 | Reading v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
15 Oct 2005 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
21 Oct 2005 | Leeds United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
29 Oct 2005 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
01 Nov 2005 | Sheffield United v Luton Town | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
05 Nov 2005 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
22 Nov 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
26 Nov 2005 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
03 Dec 2005 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
10 Dec 2005 | Sheffield United v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
16 Dec 2005 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
26 Dec 2005 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
28 Dec 2005 | Southampton v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
31 Dec 2005 | Sheffield United v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
03 Jan 2006 | Hull City v Sheffield United | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
14 Jan 2006 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
21 Jan 2006 | Sheffield United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
01 Feb 2006 | Derby County v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
06 Feb 2006 | Sheffield United v Watford | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
11 Feb 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
25 Feb 2006 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
11 Mar 2006 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
18 Mar 2006 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
25 Mar 2006 | Sheffield United v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
01 Apr 2006 | Stoke City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
08 Apr 2006 | Sheffield United v Hull City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
14 Apr 2006 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
30 Apr 2006 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 2 |
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1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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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.