Gary McAllister
| Date of birth | 25 December 1964 |
| Place of birth | Motherwell |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Scottish international Gary was a shrewd signing by Gerard Houllier on a 'Bosman' free transfer from Coventry City in the summer of 2000. Despite his advancing years he had just enjoyed his finest season ever for Coventry and his departure was a severe blow for their manager Gordon Strachan. However neither player nor manager could have foreseen the impact he was to make on the Reds' team at the end of the season as they closed in on their triple targets of the FA Cup, UEFA Cup and Champions League' qualification. Always the perfect professional, both on and off the field, it is fitting that he should be rewarded with three major honours towards the end of his career.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 05 Sep 1981 | 15 Aug 1985 | |
| Leicester City | 15 Aug 1985 | 02 Jul 1990 | |
| Leeds United | 02 Jul 1990 | 26 Jul 1996 | |
| Coventry City | 26 Jul 1996 | 30 Jun 2000 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Coventry City | 05 Jul 2002 | 12 Jan 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1985-86 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Leicester City | League Division One | 31 | 7 |
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| 1986-87 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Leicester City | League Division One | 39 | 9 |
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| 1987-88 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 40 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Leicester City | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 46 | 11 |
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| 1989-90 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 43 | 10 |
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| 1992-93 | Leeds United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Leeds United | Premier League | 32 | 5 |
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| 1993-94 | Leeds United | Premier League | 42 | 8 |
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| 1994-95 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Leeds United | Premier League | 41 | 6 |
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| 1995-96 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Leeds United | League Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Leeds United | Premier League | 36 | 5 |
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| 1996-97 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Coventry City | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Coventry City | Premier League | 38 | 6 |
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | Premier League | 14 |
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Coventry City | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Coventry City | Premier League | 38 | 11 |
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | Premier League | 21 | 9 |
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 4 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | Premier League | 14 | 11 |
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 41 | 7 |
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| 2003-04 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 14 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2000 | Liverpool v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2000 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2000 | Derby County v Liverpool | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Liverpool v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2000 | Liverpool v Slovan Liberec | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Leeds United v Liverpool | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2000 | Slovan Liberec v Liverpool | W |
2-3 Agg: 2-4 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Liverpool v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2000 | Olympiakos v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 26 Nov 2000 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Stoke City v Liverpool | W | 0-8 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2000 | Liverpool v Olympiakos | W |
2-0 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2000 | Liverpool v Fulham | W | 3-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Liverpool v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2001 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | W |
5-0 Agg: 6-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Leeds United v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Manchester City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Sunderland v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2001 | AS Roma v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 22 Feb 2001 | Liverpool v AS Roma | L |
0-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | W | 1-1 (5-4) | League Cup | Final |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Leicester City v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Liverpool | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Liverpool v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2001 | Barcelona v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 08 Apr 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Ipswich Town v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2001 | Liverpool v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2001 | Liverpool v Barcelona | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
UEFA Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Coventry City v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2001 | Bradford City v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2001 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 2001 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 16 May 2001 | Liverpool v Alavés | W | 5-4 | UEFA Cup | Final |
| 19 May 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 08 Aug 2001 | FC Haka v Liverpool | W | 0-5 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 12 Aug 2001 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | Bayern München v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | UEFA Super Cup | Final |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Liverpool v Boavista | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2001 | Borussia Dortmund v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | Liverpool v Dynamo Kiev | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Liverpool v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Liverpool v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Dynamo Kiev v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Leicester City v Liverpool | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Boavista v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Liverpool v Barcelona | L | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Liverpool v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Derby County v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2001 | AS Roma v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2001 | Liverpool v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2001 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2001 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | West Ham United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Liverpool v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Liverpool v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Leeds United v Liverpool | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Ipswich Town v Liverpool | W | 0-6 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2002 | Liverpool v Galatasaray | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Liverpool v AS Roma | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group B |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2002 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1986-87 | Scotland | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Scotland | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Scotland | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Scotland | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 28 Apr 1987 | Scotland v France | D | 1-1 | B INTER | |
| 30 Apr 1987 | Scotland v France | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 14 Nov 1989 | Scotland v Norway | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 27 Mar 1990 | Scotland v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | B INTER | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | Scotland v East Germany | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 1990 | Scotland v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1990 | Malta v Scotland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 1990 | Scotland v Romania | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 17 Oct 1990 | Scotland v Switzerland | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Bulgaria v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 06 Feb 1991 | Scotland v USSR | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 May 1991 | San Marino v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Switzerland v Scotland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 13 Nov 1991 | Scotland v San Marino | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 19 Feb 1992 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1992 | Scotland v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1992 | USA v Scotland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1992 | Canada v Scotland | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1992 | Norway v Scotland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1992 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 2 |
| 15 Jun 1992 | Scotland v Germany | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 2 |
| 18 Jun 1992 | Scotland v CIS | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 2 |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Switzerland v Scotland | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 14 Oct 1992 | Scotland v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 18 Nov 1992 | Scotland v Italy | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 17 Feb 1993 | Scotland v Malta | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 08 Sep 1993 | Scotland v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Italy v Scotland | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Malta v Scotland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Scotland v Netherlands | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Austria v Scotland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1994 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Finland v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Scotland v Russia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 18 Dec 1994 | Greece v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Russia v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | San Marino v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Scotland v Greece | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Scotland v Finland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Sweden v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Scotland v San Marino | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Scotland v Australia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Denmark v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1996 | USA v Scotland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1996 | Colombia v Scotland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 1996 | Netherlands v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 15 Jun 1996 | England v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 18 Jun 1996 | Scotland v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Austria v Scotland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 05 Oct 1996 | Latvia v Scotland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 11 Feb 1997 | Estonia v Scotland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 02 Apr 1997 | Scotland v Austria | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Sweden v Scotland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 27 May 1997 | Scotland v Wales | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1997 | Malta v Scotland | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1997 | Belarus v Scotland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 07 Sep 1997 | Scotland v Belarus | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Scotland v Latvia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 12 Nov 1997 | France v Scotland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Scotland v Czech Republic | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.