Neil Heaney
- Date of Birth
- Wednesday 3, November 1971
- Nationality
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English - Biography
- Middlesbrough born Heaney played for Darlington during the 1999/00 season. Started his career with Arsenal in 1987. He was part of the side that won the FA Youth Cup in 1988. He turned professional a year later in November 1989. After spells on loan at Hartlepool United and Cambridge United, he made his Arsenal debut as a substitute against Sheffield United on 18 April 1992. He was on the fringes of the Arsenal first team over the next two seasons, before being sold by George Graham to Southampton for £300,000 in March 1994. He made over 60 appearances for the Saints in two and a half seasons, scoring five goals. He was sold for £500,000 to First Division Manchester City in November 1996. He was a regular in the matchday squad for the rest of that season, but rarely played during the 1997/98 season, which he finished with a loan spell at First Division rivals Charlton Athletic. After two and a half seasons during which he started just 16 matches in all competitions, Heaney spent the last few weeks of 1998/99 on loan at First Division Bristol City before signing for Darlington in August 1999 on a free transfer. Played on the left wing he became a crowd favourite as he helped the club reach the Third Division play-off final. Left for Scottish Premier League club Dundee United for a £175,000 fee in July 2000.
Playing Record
Breakdown of overall appearances by season and match types can be seen below.
Appearances for the most recent season can also be seen below. Click on a season below to view the appearances for that season.
| All Games | League | Play-Offs | Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Red Cards |
| 1999/00 | 40 (3) | 5 | 33 (3) | 5 | 3 (0) | 0 | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 40 (3) | 5 | 33 (3) | 5 | 3 (0) | 0 | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 |
Appearances for Season 1999/00
| Date | Fixture | Competition | Goals | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/08/1999 | W | Darlington 3-0 Macclesfield | Division 3 | 0 | Substitute |
| 21/08/1999 | W | Shrewsbury 0-1 Darlington | Division 3 | 1 | Starting XI |
| 24/08/1999 | L | Bolton 5-3 Darlington | League Cup (1st Round 2nd Leg) | 0 | Starting XI |
| 28/08/1999 | D | Darlington 1-1 Brighton and Hove Albion | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 02/10/1999 | L | Hartlepool United 2-0 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Substitute |
| 09/10/1999 | L | Lincoln City 1-0 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 16/10/1999 | W | Darlington 1-0 Cheltenham | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 19/10/1999 | W | Darlington 3-1 Carlisle United | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 23/10/1999 | D | Plymouth Argyle 0-0 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 30/10/1999 | W | Darlington 2-1 Southport | FA Cup (1st Round) | 0 | Starting XI |
| 02/11/1999 | W | Darlington 3-1 Leyton Orient | Division 3 | 1 | Starting XI |
| 06/11/1999 | L | Barnet 1-0 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 12/11/1999 | D | Darlington 1-1 Torquay | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 20/11/1999 | L | Gillingham 3-1 Darlington | FA Cup (2nd Round) | 0 | Starting XI |
| 23/11/1999 | D | Swansea 0-0 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 27/11/1999 | W | Southend United 1-2 Darlington | Division 3 | 1 | Starting XI |
| 04/12/1999 | W | Darlington 4-0 Halifax Town | Division 3 | 1 | Starting XI |
| 11/12/1999 | L | Aston Villa 2-1 Darlington | FA Cup (3rd Round) | 0 | Starting XI |
| 15/12/1999 | W | Darlington 3-1 Chester | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 18/12/1999 | L | Rotherham 2-1 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 26/12/1999 | D | Darlington 0-0 Hull City | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 28/12/1999 | W | Northampton Town 0-3 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 08/01/2000 | W | Chester 1-2 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 15/01/2000 | L | Macclesfield 2-1 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 18/01/2000 | D | Darlington 2-2 York City | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 29/01/2000 | D | Brighton and Hove Albion 1-1 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 06/02/2000 | W | Darlington 2-0 Peterborough | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 12/02/2000 | W | Exeter City 1-4 Darlington | Division 3 | 1 | Starting XI |
| 19/02/2000 | W | Darlington 1-0 Southend United | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 26/02/2000 | W | Mansfield Town 1-2 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 04/03/2000 | W | Darlington 4-1 Rochdale | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 07/03/2000 | W | Darlington 4-0 Barnet | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 11/03/2000 | L | Leyton Orient 2-1 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 18/03/2000 | D | Darlington 1-1 Swansea | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 21/03/2000 | L | Torquay 1-0 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 25/03/2000 | W | Hull City 0-1 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 08/04/2000 | D | York City 0-0 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Substitute |
| 15/04/2000 | L | Darlington 0-1 Northampton Town | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 29/04/2000 | D | Carlisle United 1-1 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 06/05/2000 | W | Darlington 2-0 Lincoln City | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 13/05/2000 | W | Hartlepool United 0-2 Darlington | Division 3 Play-off Semi-Final 1st Leg | 0 | Starting XI |
| 17/05/2000 | W | Darlington 1-0 Hartlepool United | Division 3 Play-off Semi-Final 2nd Leg | 0 | Starting XI |
| 26/05/2000 | L | Darlington 0-1 Peterborough | Division 3 Play-off Final | 0 | Starting XI |