Gareth Whalley
| Date of birth | 19 December 1973 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Whalley started the 2000-01 campaign as a regular in midfield for Bradford City but then had to miss three months in the middle of the season after having a hernia operation.
Best used in a 'holding' role in the centre of the park, his passing and distribution are excellent, and he has a thoughtful approach to his play, showing fine vision.
He returned for the Bantams in the middle of March and was soon back to top form.
Whalley joined Wigan Athletic in September 2004 with a contract to the end of the season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Crewe Alexandra | 29 Jul 1992 | 24 Jul 1998 | |
| Bradford City | 24 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 28 Mar 2002 | 21 Apr 2002 | L |
| Cardiff City | 09 Jul 2002 | 14 Sep 2004 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 14 Sep 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Swindon Town | 13 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Altrincham | 03 Aug 2007 | 31 Dec 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bradford City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bradford City | Premier League | 16 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Bradford City | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Bradford City | Premier League | 17 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Bradford City | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bradford City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 21 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 7 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 17 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Division 1 | 16 | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Swindon Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Swindon Town | League One | 23 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1998 | Leeds United v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Aug 1999 | Middlesbrough v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Watford v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Arsenal v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1999 | Bradford City v West Ham United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1999 | Bradford City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Bradford City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1999 | Aston Villa v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Reading v Bradford City | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Derby County v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1999 | Chelsea v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Bradford City v Watford | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Bradford City v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | West Ham United v Bradford City | L | 5-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Bradford City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2000 | Bradford City v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2000 | Coventry City v Bradford City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jul 2000 | FK Atlantas v Bradford City | W | 1-3 | Intertoto Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Jul 2000 | Bradford City v FK Atlantas | W |
4-1 Agg: 7-2 |
Intertoto Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Jul 2000 | Bradford City v RKC Waalwijk | W | 2-0 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 22 Jul 2000 | RKC Waalwijk v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Jul 2000 | Zenit St Petersburg v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 02 Aug 2000 | Bradford City v Zenit St Petersburg | L |
0-3 Agg: 0-4 |
Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Liverpool v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Bradford City v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Bradford City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Manchester United v Bradford City | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Aston Villa v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Darlington v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 2000 | Bradford City v Darlington | W |
7-2 Agg: 8-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | West Ham United v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Bradford City v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | L | 4-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Charlton Athletic v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Bradford City v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Derby County v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Bradford City v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2001 | Bradford City v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Bradford City v Derby County | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2001 | Bradford City v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Bradford City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2001 | Leeds United v Bradford City | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Coventry City v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Bradford City v Barnsley | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Portsmouth v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Aug 2001 | Bradford City v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Sep 2001 | Bradford City v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Sheffield United v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Sep 2001 | Bradford City v Gillingham | W | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Bradford City v Stockport County | L | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Bradford City v Grimsby Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Watford v Bradford City | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Bradford City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Crystal Palace v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Birmingham City v Bradford City | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Millwall v Bradford City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Bradford City v Watford | W | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Bradford City v Wimbledon | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bradford City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Gillingham v Bradford City | W | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Bradford City v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Stockport County v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 2002 | Bradford City v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Bradford City v Birmingham City | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.