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Neve Herron

Neve Grace Herron (born 27 June 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Championship club Birmingham City and the England under-23 national team.

Neve Herron
Herron playing for Sunderland in 2023
Personal information
Full name Neve Grace Herron
Date of birth (2003-06-27) 27 June 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Full-back[1]
Team information
Current team
 Birmingham City
Number 30
Youth career
–2019 Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Sunderland 45 (5)
2023– Birmingham City 31 (2)
International career‡
2022 England U19 2 (0)
2024– England U23 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:12, 24 November 2024 (UTC)[a]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:12, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[2]

Youth career

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Herron began playing for Boldon Girls, in the north east of England, then trialed for Middlesbrough and Sunderland youth academies, before choosing the latter having been offered to join both.[5] She had also been spotted by former Sunderland player Gary Bennett when joining aged 13.[6]

Club career

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Sunderland

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For the 2019–20 National League North season, aged 16, Herron joined the Birmingham City first team.[5]

On 7 November 2019, she scored a brace against Stoke City to continue Sunderlands unbeaten run in the league with seven wins, having come on as a 67th minute substitute.[5][7]

On 22 February 2022, having played in every match of the 2021–22 season so far, Herron signed with Sunderland for another season.[8] By the end of the 2022–23 season, she had made 39 appearances in the Women's Championship for Sunderland and scored four goals.[1]

In June 2023, as a surprising and significant setback for Sunderland, it was announced that Herron had left the club.[9] Upon her official departure the following month, the Sunderland Echo stated Herron would have been the "poster girl" for the revamped team had she stayed.[6]

Birmingham City

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On 26 July 2023, Herron signed for Birmingham City on a two-year deal.[10] According to the Sunderland Echo, she was persuaded by the security of a full-time contract, and otherwise the clubs setup, compared to the mixture of full and part-time deals with Sunderland.[6] In the 2023–24 season, she developed into a key player for the team, while experiencing injury problems, including breaking her nose.[11]

On 12 October 2024, during the 2024–25 season, Herron scored her debut goal for City against Sheffield United, the opening goal in a 2–0 win, to help take City to the top of the Women's Championship on goal difference.[12] For the month of October, she was nominated for the Women's Championship Player of the Month award.[13] On 20 November, she scored her second goal, a header as the second goal in a 2–0 win over London City Lionesses, helping City to move 3 points clear at the top of the table.[14][15]

International career

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In July 2021, Herron featured for the England under-19s in the 4–1 victory over Czech Republic, coming on as an 83rd minute substitute.[16]

On 29 November 2023, she received her first call up to the England under-23s for fixtures against France and Spain,[17] where she was an unused substitute.[18][19] Herron again trained with the under-23s in April 2024 for a match against Sweden,[20] without making an appearance in the game,[21] followed by being selected in November 2024 for European League matches and the final camp for the year.[13][22]

Style of play

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Herron is able to play across the defence as well as in midfield,[23] and as a versatile player has been described as a "flexible, adaptive, committed, and technically gifted" by Roker Report. With Sunderland she played centrally in defence, and according to Wyscout stats, was rated among the highest in the Championship for defensive and aerial duels, ball dribbling, and crosses from deep.[16]

Personal life

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Herron looks upto England defender Lucy Bronze and former Sunderland midfielder Keira Ramshaw.[5]

Notes

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  1. ^ Includes appearances and goals in the National League and Championship combined.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Pentland, Daniel (26 July 2023). "Birmingham City complete the impressive signing of defender Herron". WSL Full-Time. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  2. ^ Neve Herron at Flashscore.com
  3. ^ "Sunderland | The FA Women's National League". The FA. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  4. ^ Neve Herron at Soccerway
  5. ^ a b c d Field, Graeme (19 March 2020). "Interview: Sunderland AFC Ladies youth prospect Neve Herron is certain to make it to the top!". Roker Report. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Copley, James (27 July 2023). "What Neve Herron's exit could mean for Sunderland following promising incomings". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  7. ^ Craggs, Mark (7 November 2019). "Stoke City 0-2 SAFC Ladies: Herron brace sees Sunderland remain unbeaten". SportsByte. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  8. ^ Pentland, Daniel (4 February 2022). "Sunderland defender Herron signs new deal". WSL Full-Time. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  9. ^ Copley, James (30 June 2023). "Sunderland handed double blow with Neve Herron and Emma Kelly set for exit". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  10. ^ Frith, Wilf (26 July 2023). "Birmingham City Women sign defender Neve Herron". SheKicks. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  11. ^ Field, Graeme; Laybourn, Amelia; Speight, Rich (30 October 2022). "Lasses Roundtable: How important is it to Sunderland's chances that Neve Herron is fit to play?". Roker Report. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  12. ^ Frith, Wilf (12 October 2024). "Birmingham City Women go top of Championship table". SheKicks. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Neve Herron receives England Under-23s call". Birmingham City F.C. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Lambert strikes late for Durham, as Birmingham go top of Barclays Women's Championship". Yahoo Sports. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  15. ^ Frith, Wilf (10 November 2024). "Birmingham City go clear at top of Barclays Women's Championship". SheKicks. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  16. ^ a b Patterson, Charlotte (9 February 2022). "News: Sunderland's Neve Herron is called up to Lionesses Development Squad - here's why!". Roker Report. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  17. ^ Smith, Frank (29 November 2023). "England women's squad updates: New arrivals for seniors, WU23s and WU19s". England Football. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  18. ^ McHugh, Beth (30 November 2023). "Report: France 0-1 England WU23s". England Football. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  19. ^ McHugh, Beth (4 December 2023). "England WU23s unbeaten throughout 2023 following Spain draw". England Football. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  20. ^ McHugh, Beth (27 March 2024). "England WU23s squad named for final fixture of 2023-24 season". England Football. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  21. ^ Walker, Hannah (4 April 2024). "Report: England WU23s 3-1 Sweden". England Football. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  22. ^ McHugh, Beth (20 November 2024). "England WU23s set for final camp of 2024". England Football. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  23. ^ Copley, James (26 November 2021). "Inside the SAFC Ladies camp with Reay, Herron and Potts as team battles in Championship". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
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