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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Neill Byrne
| name = Neill Byrne
| image =
| image = Byrne-01.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Neill Byrne, Stockport County FC
| fullname = Neill Byrne<ref name="List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/01/2012 and 31/01/2012">{{cite web
| fullname = Neill Byrne<ref name="List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/01/2012 and 31/01/2012">{{cite web
| title = List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/01/2012 and 31/01/2012 | url = http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/PlayerRegistrations/2012/January%202012.ashx | publisher = The Football Association
| title = List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/01/2012 and 31/01/2012 | url = http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/PlayerRegistrations/2012/January%202012.ashx | publisher = The Football Association
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| birth_place = [[Portmarnock]], Ireland
| birth_place = [[Portmarnock]], Ireland
| height =
| height =
| currentclub = [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]]
| currentclub = [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]]
| clubnumber = 5
| clubnumber = 5
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
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| caps11 = 13
| caps11 = 13
| goals11 = 0
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2023–
| years12 = 2023–2024
| clubs12 = [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]]
| clubs12 = [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]]
| caps12 = 23
| caps12 = 35
| goals12 = 0
| goals12 = 1
| years13 = 2024–
| clubs13 = [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]]
| caps13 = 9
| goals13 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2011–2012
| nationalyears1 = 2011–2012
| nationalteam1 = [[Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team|Republic of Ireland U19]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team|Republic of Ireland U19]]
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 19:47, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
| club-update = 18:03, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
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'''Neill Byrne''' (born 2 February 1993) is an Irish [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]].
'''Neill Byrne''' (born 2 February 1993) is an Irish [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for {{English football updater|BradforC}} club [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]].


==Career==
==Career==
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===Gateshead===
===Gateshead===
Byrne agreed to join [[Gateshead F.C.|Gateshead]] on 26 May 2017 until the end of the season.<ref name="Gateshead make double transfer swoop as Neil Aspin strengthens his squad">{{cite web| url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gateshead-make-double-transfer-swoop-13097739 | publisher=Chronicle Live | title=Gateshead make double transfer swoop as Neil Aspin strengthens his squad| date=26 May 2017 |accessdate=6 August 2017}}</ref> He made his debut on the opening day of the season in a 1–2 defeat against [[Woking F.C.|Woking]],<ref name="Woking 2-1 Gateshead FC">{{cite web| url=https://www.gateshead-fc.com/match-report/woking-2-1-gateshead/ | publisher=Gateshead FC | title=Woking 2-1 Gateshead FC | date=5 August 2017 |accessdate=12 August 2017}}</ref> scoring his first, and only, goal for the club three days later in a 1–0 victory over [[Guiseley A.F.C.|Guiseley]].<ref name="Gateshead FC 1-0 Guiseley">{{cite web| url=https://www.gateshead-fc.com/match-report/gateshead-1-0-guiseley/ | publisher=Gateshead FC | title=Gateshead FC 1-0 Guiseley | date=8 August 2017 |accessdate=12 August 2017}}</ref>
Byrne agreed to join [[Gateshead F.C.|Gateshead]] on 26 May 2017 until the end of the season.<ref name="Gateshead make double transfer swoop as Neil Aspin strengthens his squad">{{cite web| url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gateshead-make-double-transfer-swoop-13097739 | publisher=Chronicle Live | title=Gateshead make double transfer swoop as Neil Aspin strengthens his squad| date=26 May 2017 |accessdate=6 August 2017}}</ref> He made his debut on the opening day of the season in a 1–2 defeat against [[Woking F.C.|Woking]],<ref name="Woking 2-1 Gateshead FC">{{cite web| url=https://www.gateshead-fc.com/match-report/woking-2-1-gateshead/ | publisher=Gateshead FC | title=Woking 2-1 Gateshead FC | date=5 August 2017 |accessdate=12 August 2017}}</ref> scoring his first, and only, goal for the club three days later in a 1–0 victory over [[Guiseley A.F.C.|Guiseley]].<ref name="Gateshead FC 1-0 Guiseley">{{cite web| url=https://www.gateshead-fc.com/match-report/gateshead-1-0-guiseley/ | publisher=Gateshead FC | title=Gateshead FC 1-0 Guiseley | date=8 August 2017 |accessdate=12 August 2017}}</ref>


=== AFC Fylde ===
=== AFC Fylde ===
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===FC Halifax Town===
===FC Halifax Town===
On 23 September 2020, Byrne signed for [[National League (division)|National League]] side [[FC Halifax Town]].<ref>{{cite news|title=National League News - September 2020 (23 September)|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53991166#:~:text=Halifax%20Town%20have%20signed%2027-year-old%20defender%20Neill%20Byrne%20after%20his%20departure%20from%20AFC%20Fylde.|accessdate=25 September 2020}}</ref> In Byrne's first, and only, year at Halifax, he played 40 games and scored 1 goal in the National League. Halifax finished the season in tenth position.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020-2021 National League Table|url=https://thefishy.co.uk/leaguetable.php?table=5|access-date=2021-07-16|website=thefishy.co.uk}}</ref>
On 23 September 2020, Byrne signed for [[National League (division)|National League]] side [[FC Halifax Town]].<ref>{{cite news|title=National League News - September 2020 (23 September)|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53991166#:~:text=Halifax%20Town%20have%20signed%2027-year-old%20defender%20Neill%20Byrne%20after%20his%20departure%20from%20AFC%20Fylde.|accessdate=25 September 2020}}</ref> In Byrne's first, and only, year at Halifax, he played 40 games and scored 1 goal in the National League. Halifax finished the season in tenth position.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020-2021 National League Table|url=https://thefishy.co.uk/leaguetable.php?table=5|access-date=2021-07-16|website=thefishy.co.uk}}</ref>


===Hartlepool United===
===Hartlepool United===
On 16 July 2021, Byrne signed for [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/pools-sign-neill-byrne/ |title=Pools Sign Neill Byrne |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |accessdate=16 July 2021}}</ref> Byrne made his Hartlepool debut in a 1–0 victory against [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58036215 |title=Hartlepool United 1–0 Crawley Town |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2021 |access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> In [[2021–22 Hartlepool United F.C. season|2021–22]], Byrne played 51 times for Hartlepool, scoring once.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62000713 |title=Neill Byrne: Tranmere Rovers sign defender from Hartlepool United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2022 |access-date=1 July 2022}}</ref>
On 16 July 2021, Byrne signed for [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/pools-sign-neill-byrne/ |title=Pools Sign Neill Byrne |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |accessdate=16 July 2021}}</ref> Byrne made his Hartlepool debut in a 1–0 victory against [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58036215 |title=Hartlepool United 1–0 Crawley Town |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2021 |access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> In [[2021–22 Hartlepool United F.C. season|2021–22]], Byrne played 51 times for Hartlepool, scoring once.<ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62000713 |title=Neill Byrne: Tranmere Rovers sign defender from Hartlepool United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2022 |access-date=1 July 2022}}</ref>


===Tranmere Rovers===
===Tranmere Rovers===
In July 2022, Byrne signed for [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62000713 |title=Neill Byrne: Tranmere Rovers sign defender from Hartlepool United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2022 |access-date=1 July 2022}}</ref>
In July 2022, Byrne signed for [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref name="auto"/>


===Stockport County===
===Stockport County===
On 6 January 2023, Byrne signed for League Two rivals [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] for an undisclosed fee on a deal until the end of the season. The move would see Byrne play under manager [[Dave Challinor]] for a third time having also worked with him at AFC Fylde and Hartlepool United.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/welcome-to-county-neill-byrne/|title=Welcome to County, Neill Byrne!|website=www.stockportcounty.com|date=6 January 2023|accessdate=6 January 2023}}</ref>
On 6 January 2023, Byrne signed for League Two rivals [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] for an undisclosed fee on a deal until the end of the season. The move would see Byrne play under manager [[Dave Challinor]] for a third time having also worked with him at AFC Fylde and Hartlepool United.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stockportcounty.com/welcome-to-county-neill-byrne/|title=Welcome to County, Neill Byrne!|website=www.stockportcounty.com|date=6 January 2023|accessdate=6 January 2023}}</ref> He was a member of the Stockport side that won the League Two title in 2023–24, making 22 appearances throughout the season.<ref name="NBBCAFC"/>

===Bradford City===
On 20 May 2024, Byrne signed for League Two club [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.<ref name="NBBCAFC">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cw99ldl21ego|title=Neill Byrne: Bradford City sign Stockport County defender|date=20 May 2024|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 26 December 2023}} <ref>{{soccerway|neil-byrne/212236|accessdate=4 June 2019}}</ref>
{{updated|match played 22 October 2024}} <ref>{{soccerway|neil-byrne/212236|accessdate=4 June 2019}}</ref>


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'''AFC Fylde'''
'''AFC Fylde'''
*[[FA Trophy]]: [[2018–19 FA Trophy|2018–19]]<ref name=":0">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48314552 |title=AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient |first=Rob |last=Stevens |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2019 |accessdate=26 May 2019}}</ref>
*[[FA Trophy]]: [[2018–19 FA Trophy|2018–19]]<ref name=":0">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48314552 |title=AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient |first=Rob |last=Stevens |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2019 |accessdate=26 May 2019}}</ref>

'''Stockport County'''
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==References==
==References==
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*{{UEFA player}}
*{{UEFA player}}


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{{Bradford City A.F.C. squad}}


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Latest revision as of 22:49, 13 November 2024

For the Irish musician, see Neil Byrne.

Neill Byrne
Neill Byrne, Stockport County FC
Personal information
Full name Neill Byrne[1]
Date of birth (1993-02-02) 2 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Portmarnock, Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Bradford City
Number 5
Youth career
Belvedere
2007–2011 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2012–2013 Rochdale 3 (0)
2012 → Barrow (loan) 1 (0)
2013 → Southport (loan) 10 (2)
2013–2015 AFC Telford United 78 (6)
2015–2017 Macclesfield Town 59 (4)
2017–2018 Gateshead 39 (1)
2018–2020 AFC Fylde 81 (4)
2020–2021 FC Halifax Town 40 (1)
2021–2022 Hartlepool United 40 (1)
2022–2023 Tranmere Rovers 13 (0)
2023–2024 Stockport County 35 (1)
2024– Bradford City 9 (2)
International career
2011–2012 Republic of Ireland U19 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:03, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

Neill Byrne (born 2 February 1993) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Bradford City.

Career

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Early career

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Byrne was born in Portmarnock, Ireland. He started his career with Irish sides Portmarnock and Belvedere before joining the Nottingham Forest Youth Academy at the age of 14.[2] Despite interest from other clubs, two years later he signed apprentice terms with the club until 2011.[2] Byrne was released by Forest in December 2011 and joined Rochdale on trial, scoring in a reserve game against Manchester City.[3] After impressing on trial, Byrne signed an 18-month contract with the League One club on 1 January 2012.[4] He made his debut for the Dale on 31 March 2012, in a 3–3 draw with relegation rivals Walsall.[5] In November 2012, he joined Football Conference side Barrow on a one-month loan deal.[6]

AFC Telford United

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He joined AFC Telford United in June 2013 after being released by Rochdale.[7] On 26 April 2014, he won promotion to the Conference Premier with Telford after they clinched the Conference North title on the final game of the season.[8]

Macclesfield Town

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After his impressive season with Telford, he signed for Macclesfield Town.[9] During his 2 year spell, he made 59 National League appearances and 3 FA Cup appearances. He scored 4 goals in the National League and started the majority of games, helping Macclesfield to 10th in the 2015–16 season.[10] In the 2016–17 season, Macclesfield finished 9th in the National League.[11] They also reached the final of the FA Trophy in 2016–17, however they lost 3–2 against York City.[12]

Gateshead

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Byrne agreed to join Gateshead on 26 May 2017 until the end of the season.[13] He made his debut on the opening day of the season in a 1–2 defeat against Woking,[14] scoring his first, and only, goal for the club three days later in a 1–0 victory over Guiseley.[15]

AFC Fylde

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In May 2018, Byrne signed for AFC Fylde on a two-year deal.[16] In his first year, he played 44 games in the National League and scored 2 goals as Fylde finished fifth in the table.[17] In the play-offs, Fylde reached the final, but lost 3–0 to Salford City.[18] Byrne also managed to help Fylde reach the final of the FA Trophy, while he did start the final, he was substituted off[19] due to a head injury. Fylde won 1–0 against Leyton Orient.[20]

In Byrne's second season for Fylde, he played 37 games in the National League and scored 2 goals. Unfortunately, his contributions were not enough, as Fylde were relegated after finishing in 23rd.[21] Fylde managed to reach the third round of the FA Cup, before losing 2–1 to, then, Premier League side, Sheffield United.[22]

FC Halifax Town

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On 23 September 2020, Byrne signed for National League side FC Halifax Town.[23] In Byrne's first, and only, year at Halifax, he played 40 games and scored 1 goal in the National League. Halifax finished the season in tenth position.[24]

Hartlepool United

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On 16 July 2021, Byrne signed for Hartlepool United for an undisclosed fee.[25] Byrne made his Hartlepool debut in a 1–0 victory against Crawley Town.[26] In 2021–22, Byrne played 51 times for Hartlepool, scoring once.[27]

Tranmere Rovers

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In July 2022, Byrne signed for League Two club Tranmere Rovers for an undisclosed fee.[27]

Stockport County

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On 6 January 2023, Byrne signed for League Two rivals Stockport County for an undisclosed fee on a deal until the end of the season. The move would see Byrne play under manager Dave Challinor for a third time having also worked with him at AFC Fylde and Hartlepool United.[28] He was a member of the Stockport side that won the League Two title in 2023–24, making 22 appearances throughout the season.[29]

Bradford City

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On 20 May 2024, Byrne signed for League Two club Bradford City on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[29]

Career statistics

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As of match played 22 October 2024 [30]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rochdale 2011–12 League One 3 0 — 0 0 0 0 3 0
2012–13 League Two 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Barrow (loan) 2012–13 Conference Premier 1 0 — — 0 0 1 0
Southport (loan) 2012–13 Conference Premier 10 2 — — 0 0 10 2
AFC Telford United 2013–14 Conference North 40 2 0 0 — 2[a] 0 42 2
2014–15 Conference Premier 38 4 1 0 — 2[a] 0 43 4
Total 78 6 1 0 0 0 4 0 85 6
Macclesfield Town 2015–16 National League 27 2 1 0 — 4[a] 1 32 3
2016–17 National League 32 2 2 0 — 9[a] 0 44 2
Total 60 4 3 0 0 0 13 1 76 5
Gateshead 2017–18 National League 39 1 2 0 — 0 0 41 1
AFC Fylde 2018–19 National League 44 2 — — 3[a] 0 47 2
2019–20 National League 37 2 3 0 — 4[a] 1 44 3
Total 81 4 3 0 0 0 7 1 91 5
Halifax Town 2020–21 National League 40 1 — — 2[a] 0 42 1
Hartlepool United 2021–22 League Two 40 1 5 0 1 0 5 0 51 1
Tranmere Rovers 2022–23 League Two 13 0 1 1 2 0 3 1 19 2
Stockport County 2022–23 League Two 19 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 21 0
2023–24 League Two 16 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 22 2
Total 35 1 3 1 0 0 5 0 43 2
Bradford City 2024–25 League Two 9 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 11 2
Career total 409 22 21 2 4 0 40 3 463 27
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Appearances in FA Trophy

Honours

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Macclesfield Town

AFC Fylde

Stockport County

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  27. ^ a b "Neill Byrne: Tranmere Rovers sign defender from Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
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