Matt Richards
| Date of birth | 12 December 1984 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Matt Richards signed for his local club Ipswich Town after being spotted as a ten year-old playing for local boys club Harlow Sports Centre.
He was an important member of the Under-17 team and signed for the academy full time in July 2001.
Matt agreed a new three-year deal with the Portman Road club in June 2003.
It was extended to June 2009 in February 2006 but was made available for transfer in May 2008.
He joined Walsall in August 2009 with a two-year contract.
Matt joined Shrewsbury Town in July 2011 with a two-year contract.
He joined Cheltenham Town in July 2013 with a two-year contract.
Matt joined Dagenham & Redbridge in August 2015 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Ipswich Town | 31 Jan 2002 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 20 Sep 2007 | 20 Dec 2007 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 17 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 21 Jul 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | L |
| Walsall | 04 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 28 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 05 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Dagenham and Redbridge | 03 Aug 2015 | 30 Jun 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 10 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 41 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 15 | 9 |
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 31 | 7 |
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| 2005-06 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 20 | 8 |
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| 2006-07 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League One | 28 |
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| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League One | 23 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Walsall | League One | 39 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Walsall | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Walsall | League One | 46 | 8 |
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| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 35 | 7 |
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| 2012-13 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 43 | 7 |
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| 2013-14 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 46 | 6 |
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| 2014-15 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Cheltenham Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 44 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Dagenham and Redbridge | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Dagenham and Redbridge | League Two | 9 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2002 | FC Avenir Beggen v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Qualifying round 1st leg |
| 29 Aug 2002 | Ipswich Town v FC Avenir Beggen | W |
8-1 Agg: 9-1 |
UEFA Cup | Qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Ipswich Town v Morecambe | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2003 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Gillingham v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Apr 2003 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Rotherham United v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Ipswich Town v Wimbledon | L | 1-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Ipswich Town v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Ipswich Town v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Ipswich Town v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Ipswich Town v Wimbledon | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Notts County v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Watford v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Ipswich Town v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Bradford City v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | W | 6-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | W | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Ipswich Town v Gillingham | L | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Millwall v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2003 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Reading v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Ipswich Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 6-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Ipswich Town v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Mar 2004 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Ipswich Town v Millwall | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Walsall v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Ipswich Town v Watford | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Wimbledon v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Ipswich Town v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Rotherham United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 May 2004 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 May 2004 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | L |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Ipswich Town v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Ipswich Town v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Ipswich Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Millwall v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Ipswich Town v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 6-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Gillingham v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Rotherham United | W | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 May 2005 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 May 2005 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | L |
0-2 Agg: 2-4 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Ipswich Town v Yeovil Town | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Millwall v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Ipswich Town v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2005 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Ipswich Town v Reading | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2005 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Hull City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Ipswich Town v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2006 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Ipswich Town v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2006 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Ipswich Town v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Luton Town v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Ipswich Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Watford v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Peterborough United v Ipswich Town | L | 2-2 (2-4) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Ipswich Town v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Southend United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2006 | Ipswich Town v Luton Town | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2006 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Ipswich Town v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Chester City v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Ipswich Town v Chester City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Ipswich Town v Colchester United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Watford v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Hull City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-5 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Luton Town v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
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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| 2004-05 | England | Under-21 | 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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| 17 Aug 2004 | England v Ukraine | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.