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Lee Carsley
| Born | 28 February 1974, Birmingham |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
The archetypal honest pro, Lee spent seven years in the senior ranks at Derby County before earning a £3.375million move to Blackburn Rovers in 1999.
The following year, he was on his way to Coventry City for £2.5million but - despite his determined efforts - could not avoid the Sky Blues relegation to Division One.
Lee returned to the Premiership when, on the same February 2002 day that they captured David Ginola from Aston Villa, Everton signed him for £1.9million on a four and a half-year contract.
Lee, who qualifies for Ireland through his grandparents, extended his contract at Everton to June 2007 in December 2005, then to June 2008 in May 2007.
He joined Birmingham City in July 2008 with a two-year contract.
Lee re-joined Coventry City in July 2010 with a one-year contract.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Derby County | Coca-Cola League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 22 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1995-96 | Derby County | Coca-Cola League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 31 | 4 |
1 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Derby County | Coca-Cola League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Derby County | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Derby County | Premier League | 15 | 9 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Derby County | Coca-Cola League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Derby County | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
10
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | International | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 7 | 1 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Derby County | Premier League | 20 | 2 |
1 |
6
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | Worthington Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | Charity Omagh Fund | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | International | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | European Championship | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division 1 | 3 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | Worthington Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | Premier League | 21 | 2 |
6
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| 2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | International | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 25 | 1 |
2 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Coventry City | Worthington Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Everton | Premier League | 8 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Everton | Premier League | 21 | 3 |
3 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Everton | Worthington Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | International | 2 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Everton | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Everton | Premier League | 15 | 6 |
2 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Everton | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Everton | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
4 |
7
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| 2005-06 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Everton | Premier League | 3 | 2 |
1
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1
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| 2006-07 | Everton | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Everton | Premier League | 38 | 1 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | European Championship | 5 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Everton | Carling Cup | 5 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Everton | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
1 |
6
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| 2007-08 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 9 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | European Championship | 4 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | International | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 41 | 2 |
5
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1
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| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 3 | 4 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Coventry City | League Championship | 25 |
5
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 1994 | Swindon Town v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Bristol City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Derby County v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 1994 | Reading v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Coca-Cola League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1994 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 1994 | Derby County v Reading | W | 2-0 | Coca-Cola League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 1994 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Oct 1994 | Southend United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 1994 | Notts County v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 1994 | Portsmouth v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Coca-Cola League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 1994 | Derby County v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Nov 1994 | Portsmouth v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Nov 1994 | Sheffield United v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Derby County v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Nov 1994 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 1994 | Swindon Town v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Coca-Cola League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1994 | Derby County v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Dec 1994 | Luton Town v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Derby County v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Tranmere Rovers v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Sunderland v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Jan 1995 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Jan 1995 | Everton v Derby County | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | W | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Reading v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 1995 | Port Vale v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 1995 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Sep 1995 | Luton Town v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Sep 1995 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 1995 | Barnsley v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Derby County v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | Coca-Cola League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Oct 1995 | Sheffield United v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 1995 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Oct 1995 | Stoke City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Derby County v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | Coca-Cola League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Derby County v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Nov 1995 | Birmingham City v Derby County | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Derby County v Sheffield United | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 1995 | Derby County v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Millwall v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 1995 | Huddersfield Town v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 1996 | Derby County v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Derby County v Reading | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 1996 | Southend United v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 1996 | Derby County v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 1996 | Leicester City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 1996 | Derby County v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 1996 | Watford v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 1996 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 1996 | Derby County v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 1996 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 1996 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Apr 1996 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 1996 | Oldham Athletic v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Derby County v Tranmere Rovers | W | 6-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 1996 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Apr 1996 | Derby County v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 May 1996 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Luton Town v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Coca-Cola League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1996 | Derby County v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | Coca-Cola League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Derby County v Wimbledon | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 1996 | Liverpool v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 1996 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Wimbledon v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1997 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 1997 | Gillingham v Derby County | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Jan 1997 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Leeds United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 1997 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1997 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1997 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1997 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Everton v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | Derby County v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Derby County v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1997 | Derby County v Southampton | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 1997 | Leicester City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | W | 1-2 | Coca-Cola League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 1997 | Derby County v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1997 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1997 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1997 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Coca-Cola League Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1997 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 1997 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1997 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Barnsley v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Derby County v Southampton | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1998 | Everton v Derby County | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1998 | Derby County v Leeds United | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 28 Mar 1998 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1998 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1998 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1998 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 1998 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1998 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1998 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | Derby County v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Derby County v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1998 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1998 | Derby County v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Worthington Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1998 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 1998 | Manchester City v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Worthington Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1998 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Worthington Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Nov 1998 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1998 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Coventry City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Everton v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1998 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1999 | Wimbledon v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1999 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Swansea City v Derby County | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 1999 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1999 | Derby County v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1999 | Huddersfield Town v Derby County | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1999 | Derby County v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 1999 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 06 Jul 1992 | 23 Mar 1999 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 23 Mar 1999 | 01 Dec 2000 | |
| Coventry City | 01 Dec 2000 | 08 Feb 2002 | |
| Everton | 08 Feb 2002 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Birmingham City | 02 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Coventry City | 23 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 |