Harrison Neal
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Harrison Neal
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Harrison Neal
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|5|12|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| height = 180cm
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Fleetwood Town
| clubnumber = 20
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Sheffield United
| years1 = 2021–2024
| clubs1 = Sheffield United
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2021–2022
| clubs2 = → Kettering Town (loan)
| caps2 = 15
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = → Southend United (loan)
| caps3 = 22
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022–2023
| clubs4 = → Barrow (loan)
| caps4 = 45
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = → Stevenage (loan)
| caps5 = 5
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2024–2025
| clubs6 = Carlisle United
| caps6 = 42
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2025–
| clubs7 = Fleetwood Town
| caps7 = 18
| goals7 = 0
| club-update = 17:05, 20 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Harrison Francoiś Neal (born 12 May 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|FleetwoT}} club Fleetwood Town. A strong midfielder, Neal is known for his step overs, dribbling, Electric pace , tackling and aerial duels.
Career
= Sheffield United =
On 13 August 2021, Neal moved on loan for the first time in his career when he joined National League North club Kettering Town on loan.{{cite web|url=http://www.ketteringtownfc.com/news/harrison-neal|title=Harrison Neal|website=www.ketteringtownfc.com|date=13 August 2021|accessdate=26 August 2022}} Neal made his senior debut the following day in a 1–0 victory over Bradford (Park Avenue).{{cite web|url=http://www.ketteringtownfc.com/news/kettering-town-1-0-bradford-park-avenue|title=Kettering Town 1–0 Bradford (Park Avenue)|website=www.ketteringtownfc.com|date=14 August 2021|accessdate=26 August 2022}} On 2 January 2022, in what proved to be his final match for the club, Neal scored his first senior goal with his side's third in a 3–1 victory over league leaders Brackley Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.ketteringtownfc.com/news/kettering-town-3-1-brackley-town|title=Kettering Town 3–1 Brackley Town|website=www.ketteringtownfc.com|date=2 January 2022|accessdate=26 August 2022}} The following day, Neal joined National League club Southend United on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/2022/january/blues-sign-harrison-neal-on-loan/|title=Blues Sign Harrison Neal on Loan |website=www.southendunited.co.uk |date=4 January 2022|accessdate=26 August 2022}}
On 12 July 2022, Neal joined EFL League Two club Barrow on loan for the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2022/july/120722-barrow-seal-loan-deal-for-young-blade-neal/|title=Barrow Seal Loan Deal For Young Blade Neal|website=www.barrowafc.com|date=12 July 2022|accessdate=26 August 2022}}
On 14 August 2023, Neal joined newly-promoted EFL League One club Stevenage on a season-long loan. Having struggled for first-team opportunities, he returned to his parent club in January 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2024/january/three-loans-news-return-stevenage-fc-football-club-sky-bet-league-one-efl-english-football-league/|title=Three loan players return to parent clubs|website=www.stevenagefc.com|date=3 January 2024|accessdate=3 January 2024}}
= Carlisle United =
On 4 January 2024, Neal joined League One club Carlisle United in an undisclosed deal, signing a contract until the end of the 2025–26 season.{{Cite news |title=Carlisle sign Sheffield United midfielder Neal |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67882369 |access-date=2024-01-04 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
=Fleetwood Town=
On 16 January 2025, Neal signed for League Two side Fleetwood Town on an eighteen-month contract for an undisclosed fee. {{cite web|url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/club-news/wild-makes-neal-third-signing-of-the-window/|title=Wild makes Neal his third signing of the window|website=www.fleetwoodtownfc.com|date=16 January 2025|accessdate=17 January 2025}}
Career statistics
{{updated|4 January 2025}}{{Cite web |title=England - H. Neal - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/harrison-neal/590845/ |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}
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|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ! rowspan="2" |Club!! rowspan="2" |Season!! colspan="3" |League!! colspan="2" |FA Cup!! colspan="2" |League Cup!! colspan="2" |Other!! colspan="2" |Total | ||||||||||
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
rowspan="4" |Sheffield United
| rowspan="2" |Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2022–23
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2023–24
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
colspan="2" |Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Kettering Town (loan)
|15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1Appearance(s) in FA Trophy | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
Southend United (loan)
|22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
Barrow (loan)
|45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4Appearances in the Football League Trophy | 0 | 52 | 0 | |
Stevenage (loan)
|5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|name="FLT"}} | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
rowspan="3"|Carlisle United
|League One |21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
2024–25
|League Two |21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|name="FLT"}} | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
colspan="2"|Total
!42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 1 | |
colspan="3" |Career total
!128 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 150 | 2 |
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|harrison-neal/590845|Harrison Neal}}
{{Fleetwood Town F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Neal, Harrison}}
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Sheffield United F.C. players
Category:Kettering Town F.C. players
Category:Southend United F.C. players
Category:Barrow A.F.C. players
Category:Stevenage F.C. players
Category:Carlisle United F.C. players
Category:Fleetwood Town F.C. players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:English Football League players