Neal Bishop

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Neal Bishop
Image:Neal Bishop Halifax.png
Personal information
Full name Neal Bishop
Date of birth August 7, 1981 (1981-08-07) (age 26)
Place of birth    Stockton-on-Tees, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Barnet
Number 4
Youth clubs
Middlesbrough
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*

2002–2003
2003–2004
2004–2005
2005–2006
2006–2007
2007–		 Billingham Town
Gateshead
Spennymoor United
Whitby Town
Scarborough
York City
Barnet		 0? (?)
10 (2)
38 (3)
25 (1)
34 (1)
59 (4)
39 (2)   
National team
2007 England C 02 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 18:21, 19 April 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Neal Bishop (born 7 August 1981 in Stockton-on-Tees, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Barnet.

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[edit] Career

Bishop began his footballing career with Middlesbrough, in their youth set-up.[citation needed] He then moved to smaller clubs like Billingham Town, Spennymoor United, Gateshead and Whitby.

Bishop first gained notice whilst playing for Whitby Town, and in March 2005 he signed for Scarborough in the Conference National on a deal until the end of the 2004–05 season,[1] following a week's trial.[2] He made 10 appearances and scored one goal during this season,[3] and signed a deal to keep him at Scarborough for the 2005–06 season in May.[2] Here, he made a name for himself and was chosen as captain for the 2005–06 season.[citation needed] His lip was cut in an alleged clash with Denny Ingram in the tunnel following a game against Halifax Town, which Bishop decided not to press charges against.[4]

He was signed by York City for an undisclosed fee on 31 January 2006.[5] He finished the season with 14 appearances and scored one goal for York and signed a new deal with the club in July.[6][7] He scored the winner against Oxford United with a 20-yard volley on the final day of the 2006–07 season, meaning York secured a place in the Conference National play-offs,[8] and was voted as the York City Clubman of the Year for the season the same day,[9] finishing the season with 48 appearances and scored three goals.[10] He was named in the England National Game XI team in May to play in the Four Nations Tournament.[11] Bishop rejected a new deal at York, saying he wanted his salary to fall in line with the club's top earners.[12]

He signed for Barnet in June on a free transfer as he was out of contract with York.[13][14] He said he decided to join Barnet so he could fulfil a life-long ambition of playing in the Football League.[15] He made his debut for Barnet against Morecambe on 11 August 2007 and was sent off for violent conduct in his second game against Norwich City on 14 August 2007,[16][17] which resulted in a three-match ban.[18] He finished the 2007–08 season with 47 appearances for Barnet,[19] and handed in a transfer request after turning down an improved contract with the club.[20] Despite this, the club later exercised their option to extend his contract for another season.[21]

[edit] Career stats

As of 28 April 2008.
Club Performance
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[22] Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Whitby Town 2004–05 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
Subtotal 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
Scarborough 2004–05 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
2005–06 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
Subtotal 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 1
York City 2005–06 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 1
2006–07 45 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 48 3
Subtotal 59 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 62 4
Barnet 2007–08 39 1 6 0 1 0 1 0 47 1
Subtotal 39 1 6 0 1 0 1 0 47 1
Total 156 7 7 0 1 0 3 0 167 7

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ "Seasiders move to capture Bishop", BBC Sport, 2005-03-01. Retrieved on 2007-07-24. 
  2. ^ a b "BISHOP LOOKS FORWARD TO BEING FULL-TIME", Non-League Daily, 2005-05-13. Retrieved on 2007-07-24. 
  3. ^ Scarborough 2004/2005 player appearances. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-03-25.
  4. ^ "Ingram not facing Bishop charges", BBC Sport, 2005-11-30. Retrieved on 2007-07-24. 
  5. ^ "Scarborough skipper joins York", BBC Sport, 2006-02-01. Retrieved on 2007-06-11. 
  6. ^ "York 2005/2006 player appearances", Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-03-25. 
  7. ^ "Trio sign fresh contracts at York", BBC Sport, 2006-07-13. Retrieved on 2007-06-11. 
  8. ^ Carroll, Steve. "York City 1, Oxford United 0", The Press, 2007-04-30. Retrieved on 2008-03-25. 
  9. ^ Carroll, Steve. "Flock of awards is Bishop's reward", The Press, 2007-05-01. Retrieved on 2007-06-11. 
  10. ^ "York 2006/2007 player appearances", Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-03-25. 
  11. ^ "Four Nations squads are announced", BBC Sport, 2007-05-04. Retrieved on 2007-06-11. 
  12. ^ Flett, Dave. "Bishop rejects City deal but wants to stay", The Press, 2007-05-31. Retrieved on 2007-06-11. 
  13. ^ "Barnet bag York midfielder Bishop", BBC Sport, 2007-06-12. Retrieved on 2008-03-25. 
  14. ^ Neil Bishop. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
  15. ^ Flett, Dave. "Desire for league patrol stirs Bishop", The Press, 2007-06-16. Retrieved on 2007-08-23. 
  16. ^ "Morecambe 0-0 Barnet", BBC Sport, 2007-08-11. Retrieved on 2007-06-15. 
  17. ^ "Norwich 5-2 Barnet", BBC Sport, 2007-08-14. Retrieved on 2007-06-15. 
  18. ^ "Bishop Gets Three Match Ban", Barnet FC, 2007-08-17. Retrieved on 2007-08-25. 
  19. ^ Barnet 2007/2008 player appearances. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
  20. ^ "Bishop hands in transfer request", BBC Sport, 2008-04-28. Retrieved on 2008-04-28. 
  21. ^ "Barnet extend Birchall contract", BBC Sport, 2008-05-20. Retrieved on 2008-05-20. 
  22. ^ The "Other" column constitutes goals and appearances (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy and play-offs.

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