Neil Young (footballer, born 1973)

For the former Manchester City F.C., Preston North End F.C. and Rochdale F.C. player, see Neil Young

Neil Young

Personal information
Full name	Neil Anthony Young
Date of birth	(1973-08-31) 31 August 1973
Place of birth	Harlow, England
Height
Position(s)	Defender (retired)
Youth career
000?–1991	Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991–1994	Tottenham Hotspur	0	(0)
1994–2008	Bournemouth	430	(3)
2007	→ Weymouth (loan)	3	(0)
2009–2011	Cumberland United	48	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 September 2012

Neil Anthony Young (born 31 August 1973 in Harlow) is a former professional footballer who last played for Cumberland United in the South Australian Premier League. He is an older brother of QPR defender, Luke Young. In 2003 he had a child and named her Maddi Young

He played over 400 league games for Bournemouth, some as captain, after joining in 1994 from Tottenham Hotspur. He played primarily at right back although played at centre back in the latter part of his Bournemouth career. Young was considered an attacking full back who would often support the right winger. He enjoyed a well-deserved testimonial in 2005 against his brother's Charlton Athletic side.

On 2 November 2007 he signed a one-month loan deal at Weymouth, linking up with former Bournemouth teammate Jason Tindall. He had his loan extended to a second month, although he was recalled by Bournemouth soon after.

At the end of the 2007-08 season he left England and moved to Australia after over 14 years' service for the club. In 2009 he signed with South Australian Premier League club Cumberland United.

Career statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
England			League		FA Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
1994-95	Bournemouth	Division Two	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	32	0
1995-96			41	0	3	0	3	0	0	0	47	0
1996-97			44	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	47	0
1997-98			44	2	3	0	2	0	0	0	49	2
1998-99			44	1	4	0	5	0	0	0	53	1
1999-00			37	0	3	0	5	0	0	0	45	0
2000-01			7	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	9	0
2001-02			11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
2002-03		Division Three	34	0	5	0	1	0	0	0	40	0
2003-04		Division Two	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
2004-05		League One	30	0	4	0	2	0	0	0	36	0
2005-06			42	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	45	0
2006-07			34	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	37	0
2007-08			21	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	22	0
2007-08	Weymouth (loan)	Conference National	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Total	England		434	3	29	0	25	0	0	0	488	3
Career total			434	3	29	0	25	0	0	0	488	3

External links

• Neil Young career statistics at Soccerbase

• "Weymouth sign Young from Cherries" BBC Sport Retrieved on 2 November 2007
• "Young set for Dean Court farewell"BBC Sport Retrieved on 16 May 2008