Neil Ogden (born 29 November 1975 in Higher End, England) is an English former footballer. He retired football in 2006 to look after his children.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 November 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Higher End, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1996 | Wigan Athletic | 15 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | Northwich Victoria F.C. | 2 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | AmaZulu F.C. | ? | (?) |
| 1997–1999 | Sligo Rovers | 42 | (6) |
| 1999–2000 | Shelbourne | 5 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Galway United | 15 | (1) |
| 2000–2003 | Portadown | 71 | (4) |
| 2003–2006 | Larne | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editOgden was an apprentice at hometown club Wigan Athletic and made his Football League debut at Vetch Field on the 4 May 1993. After three seasons Ogden briefly played in the Football Conference and the Premier Soccer League before moving to Sligo Rovers in the summer of 1997 under Nicky Reid. He made his League of Ireland debut on the 30 August 1997. During that 1997-98 League of Ireland season, Sligo won their first ever FAI League Cup.[1]
Ogden signed to the Shelbourne for the 1999-2000 League of Ireland season under Dermot Keely, and made his debut in the 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup tie against Neuchâtel Xamax at the Stade de la Maladière (1924). However, after only 5 league appearances he moved to Galway United in November 1999. In January 2000, the Tribesmen knocked the defending League champions out of the FAI Cup and beat Sligo 5–0 with Ogden scoring.
Ogden signed for Portadown F.C. in the summer of 2000 and in his second season won the IFA Premiership. He made two appearances in the 2002–03 UEFA Champions League against FC Belshina Bobruisk[2][3] At the end of the 2002–03 Irish League season, Ogden signed to Larne F.C.[4] Under Jimmy McGeough, Larne reached the 2004–05 Irish Cup Final, where Ogden opened the scoring in a 5–1 loss.[5] In November 2005, Ogden's contract at Inver Park was terminated by Kenny Shiels.[6]
Honours
edit- Irish League
- Portadown 2001/2002
- Mid-Ulster Cup: 2
- Portadown 2001/2002, 2002/2003
- League Cup
- Sligo Rovers 1997/98
References
edit- ^ "The Irish Times - Wednesday, February 25, 1998 - Page 23". The Irish Times.
- ^ "All to play for after stalemate - UEFA Champions League - News - UEFA.com". uefa.com. 17 July 2002. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ "Belshina Bobruisk vs. Portadown - Football Match Summary - July 24, 2002 - ESPN". espnfc.com. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ "BBC SPORT | Football | Irish | Ogden joins Larne". news.bbc.co.uk. 29 May 2003. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ "BBC SPORT | Football | Irish | Ports hammer Larne in cup decider". news.bbc.co.uk. 7 May 2005. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ http://www.larnetimes.co.uk/sport/ogden-is-axed-others-to-follow-1-1702732.html [dead link]