There are some goals that as a fan you will never forget. David Fitzpatrick's goal against Halifax last season (which kept Southport up!), Mark Boyd's goal at Burton Albion in 2006 and on Thursday it was the anniversary of another rather special goal, scored by Neil Prince against Burscough in
Neil Prince
Member of the Southport FC Former Players AssociationNormal Position: Midfielder
Born: 17/03/1983 (Liverpool)
Neil started as a youth with Liverpool, during which time he represented England, before moving into the reserves for 2001. On his release, he joined Torquay United at the start of the 02/03 season. It was difficult to break into the first team, and after three starts and four sub appearances over the course of the season, he joined Southport in January 2003. One sub appearance for the sandgrounders saw Neil opt instead to join Leigh RMI to see out the 02/03 season, where he appeared regularly until the end of the season. At the start of the 03/04 season, he joined Lancaster City under Phil Wilson, and was ever present for the Dollies over his two year stint, but scoring only twice. At the end of the 04/05 season, he was out of contract, and elected to join Celtic after impressing during an excellent pre-season display. His stint at Celtic was initally just one season, during which time he bagged fourteen goals (all of them sensational). At the end of the year he wanted full time football, and left Celtic. When full time football was not on the cards, he spent a month at near neighbours Hyde United, before realising where his heart lay, and returned to Celtic. A disappointing season followed, with Neil never reaching his previous form, and he took the offer of full time football at Southport. After a season in which he helped Southport into the play-offs his contract was not renewed and he joined Manchester side Droylsden.
Transfers
| Season | Date | From | To | Value |
| 2002/2003 | TORQUAY UNITED | Southport | ||
| 2007/2008 | Southport | DROYLSDEN | Free | |
| 2007/2008 | STALYBRIDGE CELTIC | Southport | Free |
Player Match Stats
Cambrian Cup, Conference League Cup, English Jubilee Fund, FA Cup , FA Trophy , Football League Cup, Lancashire Floodlit Trophy, Lancashire Junior Cup, Lancashire League Medal Competition, Lancashire Senior Cup, League, Liverpool Challenge Cup, Liverpool Senior Cup, Northern Premier League Cup, Northern Premier League Shield, PLAY OFFS , President's Cup, President's Inter League, Third Division (North) Cup, Welsh Cup,
| Season | Apps | Subs | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002/2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007/2008 | 32 | 15 | 8 |
| 2008/2009 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 36 | 21 | 9 |
Appearances & Goals
Games where player was named on the team sheet
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/04/2009 | League / Conference North | A | FARSLEY CELTIC | 1 - 5 |
| 21/04/2009 | League / Conference North | A | BLYTH SPARTANS | 0 - 1 |
| 18/04/2009 | League / Conference North | H | AFC TELFORD UNITED | 1 - 1 |
| 15/04/2009 | League / Conference North | A | HYDE UNITED | 1 - 1 |
| 11/04/2009 | League / Conference North | H | STALYBRIDGE CELTIC | 2 - 0 |
| 04/04/2009 | League / Conference North | A | ALFRETON TOWN | 0 - 2 |
| 31/03/2009 | League / Conference North | H | TAMWORTH | 0 - 1 |
| 28/03/2009 | League / Conference North | H | STAFFORD RANGERS | 3 - 2 |
| 04/05/2008 | PLAY OFFS / 2L | A | STALYBRIDGE CELTIC | 1 - 2 |
| 30/04/2008 | PLAY OFFS / 1L | H | STALYBRIDGE CELTIC | 1 - 0 |
| 26/04/2008 | League / Conference North | A | VAUXHALL MOTORS | 2 - 1 |
| 22/04/2008 | League / Conference North | H | LEIGH RMI | 2 - 0 |
| 18/04/2008 | League / Conference North | A | NUNEATON BOROUGH | 2 - 0 |
| 15/04/2008 | League / Conference North | H | ALFRETON TOWN | 1 - 0 |
| 12/04/2008 | League / Conference North | H | KETTERING TOWN | 0 - 1 |
| 02/04/2008 | Lancashire Junior Cup / Final | N | CHORLEY | 4 - 1 |
| 29/03/2008 | League / Conference North | H | BOSTON UNITED | 2 - 2 |
| 15/03/2008 | League / Conference North | H | STALYBRIDGE CELTIC | 2 - 3 |
| 08/03/2008 | League / Conference North | A | TAMWORTH | 3 - 1 |
| 04/03/2008 | Lancashire Junior Cup / SF | H | LEIGH RMI | 4 - 0 |
| 23/02/2008 | League / Conference North | A | HINCKLEY UNITED | 3 - 2 |
| 16/02/2008 | League / Conference North | H | NUNEATON BOROUGH | 2 - 2 |
| 12/02/2008 | League / Conference North | A | STALYBRIDGE CELTIC | 2 - 2 |
| 09/02/2008 | League / Conference North | A | BLYTH SPARTANS | 0 - 1 |
| 02/02/2008 | League / Conference North | A | KETTERING TOWN | 2 - 5 |
| 26/01/2008 | League / Conference North | H | WORCESTER CITY | 0 - 1 |
| 22/01/2008 | Liverpool Senior Cup / QF | A | MARINE | 1 - 2 |
| 19/01/2008 | League / Conference North | A | HUCKNALL TOWN | 2 - 1 |
| 15/01/2008 | Lancashire Junior Cup / QF | H | ROSSENDALE UNITED | 3 - 2 |
| 05/01/2008 | League / Conference North | A | GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY | 3 - 0 |
| 01/01/2008 | League / Conference North | A | BURSCOUGH | 1 - 1 |
| 29/12/2007 | League / Conference North | H | BARROW | 1 - 1 |
| 26/12/2007 | League / Conference North | H | BURSCOUGH | 1 - 0 |
| 18/12/2007 | FA Trophy / 1 | A | ALFRETON TOWN | 0 - 1 |
| 08/12/2007 | League / Conference North | H | HARROGATE TOWN | 0 - 0 |
| 04/12/2007 | Conference League Cup / 3 | H | BARROW | 2 - 3 |
| 01/12/2007 | League / Conference North | A | BOSTON UNITED | 2 - 1 |
| 24/11/2007 | FA Trophy / 3Q | A | BARROW | 3 - 2 |
| 20/11/2007 | League / Conference North | H | VAUXHALL MOTORS | 3 - 2 |
| 17/11/2007 | League / Conference North | H | BLYTH SPARTANS | 2 - 1 |
| 13/11/2007 | Conference League Cup / 2 | H | BURSCOUGH | 3 - 2 |
| 10/11/2007 | League / Conference North | A | HYDE UNITED | 3 - 1 |
| 06/11/2007 | Lancashire Junior Cup / 2 | A | ATHERTON COLLIERIES | 1 - 0 |
| 03/11/2007 | League / Conference North | H | TAMWORTH | 2 - 2 |
| 27/10/2007 | FA Cup / 4Q | H | NORTHWICH VICS | 1 - 3 |
| 23/10/2007 | League / Conference North | A | HARROGATE TOWN | 0 - 1 |
| 20/10/2007 | League / Conference North | A | WORCESTER CITY | 1 - 2 |
| 13/10/2007 | FA Cup / 3Q | A | BELPER TOWN | 3 - 0 |
| 06/10/2007 | League / Conference North | H | HUCKNALL TOWN | 5 - 0 |
| 29/09/2007 | FA Cup / 2Q | A | SKELMERSDALE UNITED | 1 - 0 |
| 18/09/2007 | League / Conference North | H | HYDE UNITED | 2 - 1 |
| 15/09/2007 | League / Conference North | H | SOLIHULL MOORS | 3 - 2 |
| 07/09/2007 | League / Conference North | A | LEIGH RMI | 1 - 0 |
| 01/09/2007 | League / Conference North | H | HINCKLEY UNITED | 4 - 0 |
| 27/08/2007 | League / Conference North | A | BARROW | 0 - 1 |
| 25/08/2007 | League / Conference North | H | AFC TELFORD UNITED | 1 - 1 |
| 18/08/2007 | League / Conference North | A | ALFRETON TOWN | 2 - 1 |
| 14/08/2007 | League / Conference North | A | WORKINGTON | 3 - 2 |
| 11/08/2007 | League / Blue Square North | H | GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY | 3 - 0 |
| 25/01/2003 | League / Conference | A | KETTERING TOWN | 0 - 1 |
| 22/01/2003 | Lancashire Junior Cup / 2 | A | ACCRINGTON STANLEY | 0 - 2 |
Games where player has scored
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/03/2009 | League / Conference North | H | STAFFORD RANGERS | 3 - 2 |
| 26/04/2008 | League / Conference North | A | VAUXHALL MOTORS | 2 - 1 |
| 16/02/2008 | League / Conference North | H | NUNEATON BOROUGH | 2 - 2 |
| 19/01/2008 | League / Conference North | A | HUCKNALL TOWN | 2 - 1 |
| 05/01/2008 | League / Conference North | A | GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY | 3 - 0 |
| 13/11/2007 | Conference League Cup / 2 | H | BURSCOUGH | 3 - 2 |
| 25/08/2007 | League / Conference North | H | AFC TELFORD UNITED | 1 - 1 |
| 18/08/2007 | League / Conference North | A | ALFRETON TOWN | 2 - 1 |
| 11/08/2007 | League / Blue Square North | H | GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY | 3 - 0 |