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James Milner
| Born | 04 January 1986, Leeds |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
James moved to Newcastle United for £3.6million whilst still a teenager as Leeds United staved off financial ruin.
He re-joined his former Leeds manager David O'Leary at Aston Villa on a season's loan in 2005-06.
Two months after Everton's Wayne Rooney claimed the title, James became the Premiership's youngest-ever scorer when he netted at Sunderland on Boxing Day 2002, aged 16 years and 357 days.
The record in English top-flight football still belonged to Jason Dozzell who scored for Ipswich Town against Coventry City on 4 February 1984 in the old First Division, aged 16 years and 57 days.
James joined Newcastle United in July 2004 with a contract to June 2009 that was extended to June 2011 in July 2007.
After over 100 consistent appearances, the Toon welcomed a handsome profit as the England Under-21 caps record holder moved to Aston Villa for £12million.
He returned to Aston Villa in August 2008 with a four-year contract.
James joined Manchester City in August 2010 with a five-year contract.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | England | FISF International Soccer Tournament | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Nationwide Under-17 Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 European Championships | 3 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Leeds United | Premier League | 1 | 17 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Under-20 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Leeds United | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leeds United | Premier League | 27 | 3 |
3 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Swindon Town | League Division 2 | 6 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 13 | 12 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 3 | 8 |
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| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
3
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| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | Intertoto Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | England | Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | Intertoto Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 31 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 8 | 3 |
2
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| 2007-08 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 7 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 25 | 4 |
2 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 31 | 5 |
3 |
6
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| 2008-09 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 7 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Carling Cup | 6 | 4 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 36 | 7 |
5
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | England | International | 2 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | England | European Championship | 3 | 1 |
2
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| 2010-11 | England | International | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Manchester City | Premier League | 23 | 9 |
4
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| 2010-11 | Manchester City | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | England | European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | England | International | 1 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester City | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Manchester City | Premier League | 17 | 9 |
3 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Manchester City | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2004 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2004 | Newcastle United v Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2004 | Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin v Newcastle United | W | 1-5 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2004 | Panionios v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Group D |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2004 | Newcastle United v Dinamo Tbilisi | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | Group D |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2004 | FC Sochaux Montbeliard v Newcastle United | W | 0-4 | UEFA Cup | Group D |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2004 | Newcastle United v Sporting Lisboa | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Group D |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2005 | Yeading v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2005 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2005 | Newcastle United v Heerenveen | W | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 10 Mar 2005 | Olympiakos v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | UEFA Cup | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 13 Mar 2005 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Newcastle United v Olympiakos | W | 4-0 | UEFA Cup | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2005 | Newcastle United v Sporting Lisboa | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2005 | Sporting Lisboa v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 17 Apr 2005 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2005 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2005 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jul 2005 | ZTS Dubnica v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 23 Jul 2005 | Newcastle United v ZTS Dubnica | W | 2-0 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 27 Jul 2005 | Deportivo La Coruña v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 03 Aug 2005 | Newcastle United v Deportivo La Coruña | L | 1-2 | Intertoto Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 14 Aug 2005 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jul 2006 | Newcastle United v Lillestrom | D | 1-1 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 22 Jul 2006 | Lillestrom v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Aug 2006 | FK Ventspils v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 2006 | Newcastle United v FK Ventspils | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 27 Aug 2006 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2006 | Levadia Tallinn v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 2006 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2006 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2006 | Newcastle United v Levadia Tallinn | W | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2006 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2006 | Newcastle United v Fenerbahçe | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Group H |
| 22 Oct 2006 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2006 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2006 | Palermo v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Group H |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2006 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2006 | Newcastle United v Celta Vigo | W | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | Group H |
| 26 Nov 2006 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | Eintracht Frankfurt v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Group H |
| 06 Dec 2006 | Newcastle United v Reading | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2006 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Newcastle United v Watford | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Carling Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2007 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | L | 1-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2007 | SV Zulte Waregem v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 22 Feb 2007 | Newcastle United v SV Zulte Waregem | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 25 Feb 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2007 | Newcastle United v AZ Alkmaar | W | 4-2 | UEFA Cup | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 18 Mar 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2007 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2007 | Reading v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2007 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Newcastle United v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2007 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2007 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2007 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Reading v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2007 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2008 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2008 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2008 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2008 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | Carling Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 12 Feb 2003 | 02 Jul 2004 | |
| Swindon Town | 03 Sep 2003 | 03 Oct 2003 | L |
| Newcastle United | 02 Jul 2004 | 29 Aug 2008 | |
| Aston Villa | 31 Aug 2005 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Aston Villa | 29 Aug 2008 | 18 Aug 2010 | |
| Manchester City | 18 Aug 2010 |