Neil Freeman | |
Fullname: | Neil Freeman |
Height: | [1] |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Birth Date: | 16 February 1955 |
Birth Place: | Northampton, England |
Youthyears1: | 1971–1972 |
Youthclubs1: | Northampton Town |
Years1: | 1972–1974 |
Clubs1: | Arsenal |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1974–1976 |
Clubs2: | Grimsby Town |
Caps2: | 33 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 1976–1978 |
Clubs3: | Southend United |
Caps3: | 69 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 1978–1981 |
Clubs4: | Birmingham City |
Caps4: | 31 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 1980 |
Clubs5: | → Walsall (loan) |
Caps5: | 8 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 1981 |
Clubs6: | → Huddersfield Town (loan) |
Caps6: | 18 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 1981–1982 |
Caps7: | 41 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Years8: | 1982–1983 |
Clubs8: | Northampton Town |
Caps8: | 22 |
Goals8: | 0 |
Neil Freeman (born 16 February 1955) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League. He started his career as a youth player at home-town club Northampton Town, but turned professional with Arsenal in 1972. He was released in March 1974 without having played for the first team.[2] He then played for Grimsby Town, Southend United, Birmingham City, Walsall, Huddersfield Town, Peterborough United and Northampton Town.[3]
After retiring from football, he joined the police.[2]