Neil Whitworth

Date of birth12 April 1972
Place of birthWigan
NationalityEnglish
Weight78 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionDefender/Centre back

A promising right-back/central-defender, Neil could not break into the first team squad at Old Trafford, moving to lower divisional football.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Wigan Athletic 01 Jul 1989 01 Jul 1990
Manchester United 01 Jul 1990 02 Sep 1994
Preston North End 16 Jan 1992 16 Feb 1992 L
Barnsley 20 Feb 1992 20 Apr 1992 L
Rotherham United 08 Oct 1993 08 Dec 1993 L
Blackpool 10 Dec 1993 10 Jan 1994 L
Kilmarnock 02 Sep 1994 16 Jul 1998
Wigan Athletic 11 Mar 1998 02 May 1998 L
Hull City 16 Jul 1998 30 Jun 2000
Exeter City 04 Aug 2000 30 Jun 2003
Southport 12 Aug 2003 08 Dec 2003
Radcliffe Borough 08 Dec 2003 07 Apr 2005
Fleetwood Town 07 Apr 2005 30 Jun 2005

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1990-91 Manchester United League Division One 1
1998-99 Hull City FA Cup 1
1998-99 Hull City League Cup 4
2000-01 Exeter City FA Cup 1
2000-01 Exeter City LDV Vans Trophy 1
2000-01 Exeter City League Cup 2
2000-01 Exeter City League Division 3 34
1
7
1
2001-02 Exeter City League Cup 1
2001-02 Exeter City League Division 3 12
3
1
1
2002-03 Exeter City League Division 3 7
1
2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1990-91 England Under-18
2
1990-91 England Under-20 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
06 Feb 1991 England v Denmark L 1-5 Under-20
25 Mar 1991 Trinidad and Tobago v England W 0-4 U18
27 Mar 1991 Mexico v England L 3-1 U18


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