James Morrison
| Date of birth | 25 May 1986 |
| Place of birth | Darlington |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
James Morrison's contract at Middlesbrough was extended to June 2008 in November 2004 then to June 2009 in August 2006.
He joined West Bromwich Albion in August 2007 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in July 2010, to June 2016 in September 2012 and to June 2018 in June 2016.
James announced his retirement in October 2019.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Middlesbrough | 14 Jul 2003 | 06 Aug 2007 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 06 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2019 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 4 | 10 |
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 21 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 15 | 13 |
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| 2007-08 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship | 25 | 10 |
4 |
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| 2007-08 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship | 5 | 6 |
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| 2010-11 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 26 | 5 |
4 |
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| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 23 | 7 |
5 |
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| 2012-13 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 33 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 23 | 9 |
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| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 29 | 4 |
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| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 17 | 14 |
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| 2017-18 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan 2004 | Middlesbrough v Notts County | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 May 2004 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2004 | Baník Ostrava v Middlesbrough | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-4 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2004 | Egaleo v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Dec 2004 | Middlesbrough v Partizan Belgrade | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2005 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Notts County v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Middlesbrough v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Norwich City v Middlesbrough | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2005 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2005 | Grazer AK v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 24 Feb 2005 | Middlesbrough v Grazer AK | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 15 May 2005 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2005 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2005 | Middlesbrough v Xanthi | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2005 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2005 | Xanthi v Middlesbrough | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 20 Oct 2005 | Grasshoppers v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Group D |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2005 | Middlesbrough v Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | Group D |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2005 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2005 | AZ Alkmaar v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Group D |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2005 | Middlesbrough v Litex Lovech | W | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | Group D |
| 18 Dec 2005 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Nuneaton Borough v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 7-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 26 Mar 2006 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2006 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v FC Basel | W |
4-1 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 09 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 6th round replay |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2006 | Steaua Bucuresti v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2006 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 2006 | Middlesbrough v Sevilla | L | 0-4 | UEFA Cup | Final |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Reading v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2006 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Middlesbrough v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Watford v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Middlesbrough v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | W | 4-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Middlesbrough v Reading | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | W | 1-1 (5-4) | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2007 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 6th round replay |
| 18 Apr 2007 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Middlesbrough v Fulham | W | 3-1 | 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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| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 European Championships | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 European Championships Qualifying | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Scotland | Nations Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2015-16 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 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.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 11 Dec 2002 | England v France | W | 2-0 | Under 17 | |
| 19 Feb 2003 | Greece v England | W | 0-1 | Under 17 | |
| 12 Mar 2003 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Group 6 |
| 14 Mar 2003 | England v Slovakia | W | 5-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Group 6 |
| 16 Mar 2003 | England v Scotland | W | 2-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Group 6 |
| 07 May 2003 | England v Italy | D | 0-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 07 May 2003 | England v Israel | W | 2-1 | Under-17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 11 May 2003 | England v Spain | D | 2-2 | Under-17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 17 May 2003 | Austria v England | L | 1-0 (2-3) | Under-17 European Championships | 3rd place |
| 31 Mar 2004 | England v Belgium | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
| 29 Apr 2004 | England v Sweden | L | 0-2 | Under 18 | |
| 06 Oct 2004 | England v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
| 18 Jul 2005 | France v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
| 23 Jul 2005 | England v Norway | W | 3-2 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
| 26 Jul 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA U19 | Semi-final |
| 29 Jul 2005 | England v France | L | 1-3 | UEFA U19 | Final |
| 09 Oct 2005 | England v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | Under-20 | |
| 30 May 2008 | Czech Republic v Scotland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Scotland v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Scotland v Iceland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Sweden v Scotland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Lithuania v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group I |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Scotland v Liechtenstein | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group I |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Czech Republic v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group I |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Scotland v Spain | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group I |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | W | 0-3 | Nations Cup | |
| 27 Mar 2011 | Scotland v Brazil | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 2011 | Wales v Scotland | W | 1-3 | Nations Cup | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Scotland v Denmark | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2011 | Scotland v Czech Republic | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group I |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Scotland v Lithuania | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group I |
| 08 Oct 2011 | Liechtenstein v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group I |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Spain v Scotland | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group I |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Cyprus v Scotland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Slovenia v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Scotland v Australia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Scotland v Serbia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Scotland v North Macedonia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Wales v Scotland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2013 | Croatia v Scotland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 14 Aug 2013 | England v Scotland | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Scotland v Croatia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Poland v Scotland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2014 | Nigeria v Scotland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2014 | Germany v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Scotland v Georgia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Poland v Scotland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Scotland v England | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2015 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Scotland v Gibraltar | W | 6-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 05 Jun 2015 | Scotland v Qatar | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 04 Sep 2015 | Georgia v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 07 Sep 2015 | Scotland v Germany | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Nov 2016 | England v Scotland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 26 Mar 2017 | Scotland v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Scotland v England | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 04 Sep 2017 | Scotland v Malta | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 05 Oct 2017 | Scotland v Slovakia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.