John Thompson
| Date of birth | 12 October 1981 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Thompson joined Home Farm from River Valley Rangers.
He joined Oldham Athletic in July 2007 with a two-year contract.
Thompson was made available for transfer by Oldham Athletic in August 2008.
After a loan spell, he joined Notts County in January 2009 with a contract to June 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Farm | 01 Jul 2000 | 06 Jul 2001 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 06 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 25 Oct 2006 | 08 Dec 2006 | L |
| Tranmere Rovers | 31 Jan 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Oldham Athletic | 13 Jul 2007 | 05 Jan 2009 | |
| Notts County | 17 Oct 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | L |
| Notts County | 06 Jan 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Mansfield Town | 18 Jul 2011 | 29 Apr 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 8 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 18 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 26 | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 14 | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 28 | 7 |
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 6 | 8 |
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| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 12 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 6 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Notts County | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Notts County | League Two | 35 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Notts County | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Notts County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Notts County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Notts County | League Two | 38 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Notts County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Notts County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Notts County | League One | 23 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2002 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Stockport County v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Bradford City v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Rotherham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Portsmouth v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Walsall | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Wimbledon v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Stoke City | W | 6-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Apr 2003 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Apr 2003 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Millwall | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Rotherham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 May 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 May 2003 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | L |
4-3 Agg: 5-4 |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Port Vale v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-0 (3-2) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2003 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-0 (4-1) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Stoke City v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Bradford City v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Millwall v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Walsall v Nottingham Forest | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Norwich City v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Walsall | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Rotherham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Feb 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Wimbledon v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Fulham | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 20 Feb 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Swansea City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Southend United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Woking v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Yeovil Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Weymouth | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Nov 2005 | Weymouth v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Chester City v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Colchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Brentford v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Rotherham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Port Vale v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Swindon Town | W | 7-1 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Bristol City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Chesterfield v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Yeovil Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Hartlepool United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Blackpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Northampton Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Chesterfield | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | Johnstone's Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Nottingham Forest | L | 5-0 | League One | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
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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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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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| 05 Apr 2000 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
| 19 Apr 2000 | Republic of Ireland v France | L | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Russia v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 15 Oct 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | L | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 01 Apr 2003 | Albania v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 02 Jun 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | D | 2-2 | U21 | |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Albania | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 10 |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 10 |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 10 |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Canada | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.