Ozzy signs deal until end of the season

Last updated : 09 February 2004 By Mad Tyke

Young Reds defender Neil Austin has signed a new contract keeping him at Oakwell until the end of the season.

The 20-year-old has been a regular in the first team for the last two campaigns making 66 appearances for his hometown club.

Peter Ridsdale told the official Barnsley FC website: “Neil has shown his commitment to the Club by signing until the end of theaid season and we intend to enter into talks at the end of March with a view to extending his deal into future years”.

Neil Austin (Barnsley) Information
Date of birth26 March 1983Height5.10
Place of birthBarnsleyWeight11.0
NationalityPositionDefence
NicknameSquad No.2

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
TeamDebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
Barnsley10/08/200256 (10)0130
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
SeasonFirst App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
2003/200412/08/200323 (8)050
2002/200310/08/200233 (2)080
Appearances 56 (+ 10 as sub); Goals 0; Yellow cards 13; Red cards 0