 Neal made a strong start to the 2013–14 season before injuring his wrist at the end of November.After returning to fitness he displaced deputy goalkeeper Sam Johnson and retained his first team spot until he damaged his ankle ligaments in a challenge with Tranmere Rovers defender Ian Goodison on 22 March; the resulting injury kept him out of action for the rest of the season.Despite his injuries he was again voted as both the Port Vale's players' player of the season and away fan's player of the season, and signed a new two-year contract in the summer.