Paul Simpson
| Date of birth | 26 July 1966 |
| Place of birth | Carlisle |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.68 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
This experienced left-sided midfielder proved to be an inspirational signing for Blackpool manager Steve McMahon.
A creative player with a good eye for goal he became the Bloomfield Road club's dead-ball specialist, delivering accurate corners and creating numerous chances with his free kicks.
Paul was a pivotal figure for the Tangerines and was rewarded for some excellent performances when he was voted the club's 'Player of the Year' and also selected for the PFA Third Division team.
Following his stint as player / manager at Rochdale, Paul returned to his home town in July 2003 to join Carlisle United on a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 04 Aug 1983 | 31 Oct 1988 | |
| Oxford United | 31 Oct 1988 | 20 Feb 1992 | |
| Derby County | 20 Feb 1992 | 10 Nov 1997 | |
| Sheffield United | 06 Dec 1996 | 28 Dec 1996 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10 Oct 1997 | 09 Nov 1997 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10 Nov 1997 | 10 Aug 2000 | |
| Walsall | 17 Sep 1998 | 17 Oct 1998 | L |
| Walsall | 11 Dec 1998 | 11 Jan 1999 | L |
| Blackpool | 10 Aug 2000 | 25 Mar 2002 | |
| Rochdale | 25 Mar 2002 | 07 May 2003 | |
| Carlisle United | 28 Jul 2003 | 16 Jun 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | Derby County | League Division Two | 16 | 7 |
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| 1991-92 | Derby County | League Division Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 1992-93 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 32 | 3 |
12 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 27 | 7 |
9 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1994-95 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 37 | 5 |
8 |
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| 1995-96 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 21 | 18 |
10 |
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| 1996-97 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Derby County | Premier League | 19 |
2 |
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| 1997-98 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Derby County | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 | 44 | 12 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 25 | 7 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 7 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 30 | 5 |
10 |
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| 2003-04 | Carlisle United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Carlisle United | League Division 3 | 25 | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Carlisle United | League Two | 4 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1992 | Leicester City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Feb 1992 | Derby County v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1992 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Mar 1992 | Derby County v Port Vale | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1992 | Tranmere Rovers v Derby County | L | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1992 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Mar 1992 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1992 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1992 | Derby County v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1992 | Barnsley v Derby County | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1992 | Grimsby Town v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1992 | Derby County v Oxford United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1992 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1992 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1992 | Bristol City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1992 | Derby County v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 May 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | L | 4-2 | League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 1992 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-5 |
League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Peterborough United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 1992 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Watford v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Sep 1992 | Derby County v Bristol City | L | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Barnsley v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 1992 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 1992 | Southend United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Derby County v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Cambridge United v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Oct 1992 | Derby County v Southend United | W |
7-0 Agg: 7-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1992 | Derby County v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 1992 | Luton Town v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 1992 | Derby County v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Nov 1992 | Notts County v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Derby County v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Nov 1992 | Bristol Rovers v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Derby County v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Derby County v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Jan 1993 | Derby County v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1993 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Feb 1993 | Derby County v Peterborough United | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 1993 | Derby County v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Feb 1993 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Derby County v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 1993 | Derby County v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 1993 | Millwall v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Apr 1993 | Tranmere Rovers v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 1993 | Birmingham City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Derby County v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Portsmouth v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Apr 1993 | Bristol City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 1993 | Derby County v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 1993 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 May 1993 | Derby County v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 May 1993 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Sep 1993 | Birmingham City v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Derby County v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Millwall v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Exeter City v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Notts County v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Oct 1993 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 5-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Oct 1993 | Derby County v Exeter City | W |
2-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Oct 1993 | Derby County v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Portsmouth v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 1993 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 1993 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 1993 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 1993 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Nov 1993 | Oxford United v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Derby County v Southend United | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Dec 1993 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Dec 1993 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 1994 | Derby County v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Jan 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Derby County | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Luton Town v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Jan 1994 | Derby County v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Feb 1994 | Watford v Derby County | W | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 1994 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Mar 1994 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Mar 1994 | Tranmere Rovers v Derby County | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Grimsby Town v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 May 1994 | Southend United v Derby County | L | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 May 1994 | Derby County v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 May 1994 | Millwall v Derby County | W |
1-3 Agg: 1-5 |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 30 May 1994 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Final |
| 13 Aug 1994 | Barnsley v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Aug 1994 | Derby County v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Millwall v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 1994 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Sep 1994 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | 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 | |
| 25 Sep 1994 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 1994 | Derby County v Reading | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-3 |
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 | |
| 26 Oct 1994 | Portsmouth v Derby County | W | 0-1 | 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 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 22 Jan 1995 | Derby County v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Derby County v Sheffield United | L | 2-3 | 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 | |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Stoke City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Mar 1995 | Grimsby Town v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Mar 1995 | Derby County v Millwall | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Derby County v Swindon Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Mar 1995 | Oldham Athletic v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Derby County v Bristol City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Apr 1995 | Derby County v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 1995 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Burnley v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Derby County v Tranmere Rovers | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Apr 1995 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Derby County v Southend United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 May 1995 | Watford v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 1995 | Derby County v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Reading v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Portsmouth v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 1995 | Shrewsbury Town v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1995 | Barnsley v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Oct 1995 | Derby County v Millwall | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 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 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Derby County v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 1995 | Tranmere Rovers v Derby County | L | 5-1 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 07 Jan 1996 | Derby County v Leeds United | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Derby County v Reading | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Port Vale v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Feb 1996 | Grimsby Town v Derby County | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Derby County v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 May 1996 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Derby County v Leeds United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1996 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Luton Town v Derby County | L | 1-0 | 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 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Derby County v Wimbledon | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | 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 | |
| 02 Nov 1996 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 1996 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | 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 | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 4-2 | 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 | |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 2-3 | 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 | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Southend United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Oct 1997 | Derby County v Southend United | W |
5-0 Agg: 6-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
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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| 1983-84 | England | Trophy Yugoslavia | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | England | UEFA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 1983 | Switzerland v England | W | 2-4 | Trophy Yugoslavia | Final |
| 03 Sep 1983 | Hungary v England | W | 2-3 | Trophy Yugoslavia | Final |
| 26 Mar 1986 | England v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 11 Nov 1986 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 07 Jun 1987 | England v Morocco | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 11 Jun 1987 | France v England | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 13 Jun 1987 | England v Portugal | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.