Neil Ogden Explained

Neil Ogden
Birth Date:29 November 1975
Birth Place:Higher End, England
Position:Defender
Years1:1992–1996
Years2:1995–1996
Years3:1996–1997
Years4:1997–1999
Years5:1999–2000
Years6:1999–2000
Years7:2000–2003
Years8:2003–2006
Caps1:15
Caps2:2
Caps3:?
Caps4:42
Caps5:5
Caps6:15
Caps7:71
Caps8:?
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:?
Goals4:6
Goals5:0
Goals6:1
Goals7:4
Goals8:?

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.

Club career

Ogden 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

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Notes and References

  1. News: The Irish Times - Wednesday, February 25, 1998 - Page 23. The Irish Times.
  2. Web site: All to play for after stalemate - UEFA Champions League - News - UEFA.com. 17 July 2002. uefa.com. 16 July 2016.
  3. Web site: Belshina Bobruisk vs. Portadown - Football Match Summary - July 24, 2002 - ESPN. espnfc.com. 16 July 2016.
  4. News: BBC SPORT | Football | Irish | Ogden joins Larne. 29 May 2003. news.bbc.co.uk. 16 July 2016.
  5. News: BBC SPORT | Football | Irish | Ports hammer Larne in cup decider. 7 May 2005. news.bbc.co.uk. 16 July 2016.
  6. http://www.larnetimes.co.uk/sport/ogden-is-axed-others-to-follow-1-1702732.html