Neal Trotman
Trotman in 2007
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Neal Anthony Trotman | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Levenshulme, Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Oldham Athletic | 18 | (1) |
| 2007 | → Halifax Town (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2008–2011 | Preston North End | 3 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Colchester United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Southampton (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2010 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 21 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Rochdale | 12 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Chesterfield (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Chesterfield | 47 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Plymouth Argyle | 41 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Bristol Rovers | 19 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:32, 11 November 2015 (UTC). |
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Neal Anthony Trotman (born 11 March 1987) is an English footballer who is currently a free agent after being released by Bristol Rovers. He is a central defender. In total, Trotman has made more than 150 appearances in the Football League for several clubs.
He was released by Burnley at the age of 18 and was soon picked up by Oldham Athletic. In his first season, he made just two appearances scoring in an FA Cup tie against Kettering Town. Trotman signed a new deal, until the end of the season. With his chances limited, he was sent out on loan to Halifax Town for the remainder of the 2006–07 season.
Trotman's chances at the beginning of the 2007–08 season were also limited until injuries hit the Latics' defence. Trotman then found himself in a string of first team matches impressing the manager and the fans in the process. He was quickly hailed a "hot prospect" by the fans and became a first team regular. Trotman scored his first goal of the campaign against Leeds United in Oldham's 3–1 win at Elland Road however he missed their historic 1–0 win over Everton at Goodison Park due to suspension after accumulating five yellow cards. His good aerial ability matched by his athleticism, strength and sharpness attracted scouts from clubs in higher divisions. With interest growing in Trotman, Oldham faced a tough fight to keep hold of him during the transfer window. On 29 January, it had been confirmed that Plymouth Argyle had made an undisclosed fee; however that bid alerted numerous clubs who were tracking his progress to make a move, among those clubs were Preston North End, Derby County, and Blackburn Rovers.
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