Rob W Edwards
| Date of birth | 01 July 1973 |
| Place of birth | Kendal, England |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Rob Edwards began his career at Carlisle United for whom he signed professional forms in April 1990.
His performances in the side led Bristol City to sign him in March 1991 for £135,000.
He won Welsh caps at Under-21 and B level, before making his full debut when he came on as a sub against Turkey in August 1997.
Injury disrupted most of the 1997-98 and 1998-99 seasons and he became a free agent when he refused to sign a new contract at the end of the 1998-99 season.
He signed under the Bosman ruling as a free transfer after a sucessful trial at Preston North End on a three year deal in July 1999.
He settled in as a left back, making his debut as a substitute in the opening match, he was a virtual ever present and won a Second Division championship medal at the end of first season.
Rob was a consistently strong performer in defence for Preston in the First Division and his experience proved vital in enabling the side to adapt to Division One football.
He made his 400th senior appearance came at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Boxing Day before a deadleg at Sheffield United put him out for four games.
He played in the Play-Offs but, unfortunately, missed a penalty in the shoot-out against Birmingham City in the Play-Off Final.
His performances earned him a recall to the Welsh national squad for the match against Poland after a four year absence from the international scene.
Rob joined Blackpool in July 2004 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Carlisle United | 10 Apr 1990 | 27 Mar 1991 | |
| Bristol City | 27 Mar 1991 | 05 Aug 1999 | |
| Preston North End | 05 Aug 1999 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Blackpool | 09 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Exeter City | 04 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Bristol City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Bristol City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 41 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 36 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 26 |
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| 2003-04 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 16 | 8 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Blackpool | League One | 24 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackpool | League One | 28 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Exeter City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Exeter City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Exeter City | League Two | 44 |
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| 2009-10 | Exeter City | League One | 17 | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Exeter City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Exeter City | League One | 6 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1999 | Arsenal v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Jan 2000 | Everton v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Grimsby Town v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Preston North End v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Shrewsbury Town | W |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Coventry City v Preston North End | L |
4-1 Agg: 7-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Fulham v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Watford v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Preston North End v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Preston North End v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Gillingham v Preston North End | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Wimbledon v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Stockport County v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Norwich City v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Preston North End v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Barnsley v Preston North End | W | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 May 2001 | Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2001 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 (4-2) |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 May 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Gillingham v Preston North End | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Preston North End v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Preston North End v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | Preston North End v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Watford v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Preston North End v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Preston North End v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Wimbledon v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Walsall v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Preston North End v Gillingham | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Bradford City v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Manchester City v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Chelsea v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2002 | Norwich City v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Millwall v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Stockport County v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Preston North End v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Aug 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Preston North End v Stoke City | W | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Gillingham v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Derby County v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Preston North End v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Preston North End v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Nov 2002 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Millwall v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Grimsby Town v Preston North End | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Preston North End v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Preston North End v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Coventry City v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Preston North End v Wimbledon | L | 3-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Preston North End v Rotherham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Preston North End v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Preston North End v Walsall | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Preston North End v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Norwich City v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Preston North End v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Preston North End v Notts County | L | 0-0 (6-7) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Preston North End v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Preston North End v Rotherham United | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Walsall v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Millwall v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Reading v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Preston North End v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Reading v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Watford v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Preston North End v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Burnley v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Preston North End | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Preston North End v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | Coventry City v Preston North End | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Preston North End v Walsall | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Preston North End v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Wimbledon v Preston North End | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
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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| 1989-90 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Wales | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Wales | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 4 |
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| 1994-95 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 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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| 19 May 1990 | Wales v Poland | W | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 29 May 1991 | Poland v Wales | W | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 18 Mar 1992 | Wales v Canada | D | 1-1 | B INTER | |
| 19 May 1992 | Romania v Wales | W | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 13 Oct 1992 | Cyprus v Wales | W | 2-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 17 Nov 1992 | Belgium v Wales | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 30 Mar 1993 | Wales v Belgium | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 27 Apr 1993 | Czechoslovakia v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 07 Sep 1993 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | L | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Wales v Cyprus | W | 6-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 16 Nov 1993 | Wales v Romania | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 02 Feb 1994 | Wales v Scotland | W | 2-1 | B INTER | |
| 06 Sep 1994 | Austria v Wales | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 15 Nov 1994 | Georgia v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 28 Mar 1995 | Bulgaria v Wales | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Germany v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 06 Jun 1995 | Wales v Georgia | W | 5-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 05 Sep 1995 | Wales v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 10 Oct 1995 | Wales v Germany | L | 1-5 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 20 Aug 1997 | Turkey v Wales | L | 6-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Belgium v Wales | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 03 Jun 1998 | Malta v Wales | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1998 | Tunisia v Wales | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Wales v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Poland v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Cyprus v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Wales v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.