Alun Armstrong
| Date of birth | 22 February 1975 |
| Place of birth | Gateshead |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Armstrong featured briefly in Worthington Cup action for Middlesbrough before grabbing the chance of regular first-team football with a move to Ipswich Town in December 2000.
He made his debut in the tremendous win at Liverpool and his first goal soon followed when he sealed a win against Southampton.
As a striker, he is an unselfish runner who shields the ball well and is good in the air, with a goalpoacher's instinct for being in the right place at the right time.
He scored eight goals for Ipswich but there were none sweeter than the two he scored on his return to the Riverside Stadium which enabled Town to beat his old team.
Both came within five minutes of the restart, the first a 25-yard volley and the second a deft flick from Stewart's cross. The home fans gave him a standing ovation when he left the field.
Armstrong was made available for transfer by Ipswich Town in April 2003 but was taken off the Portman Road list in September 2003.
Armstrong joined Darlington in September 2004 with a three-month contract which was subsequently extended to the end of the season.
He later joined Rushden & Diamonds in October 2005 in a three-month deal.
Armstrong returned to Darlington in August 2006 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Oct 1993 | 23 Jun 1994 | |
| Stockport County | 23 Jun 1994 | 16 Feb 1998 | |
| Middlesbrough | 16 Feb 1998 | 07 Dec 2000 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 23 Mar 2000 | 08 May 2000 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 07 Dec 2000 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Bradford City | 27 Dec 2003 | 09 Mar 2004 | L |
| Bristol City | 19 Jul 2004 | 31 Jul 2004 | T |
| Rotherham United | 30 Aug 2004 | 03 Sep 2004 | T |
| Darlington | 15 Sep 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Colchester United | 05 Sep 2005 | 09 Sep 2005 | T |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 24 Oct 2005 | 24 Jan 2006 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 14 Feb 2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Darlington | 16 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Newcastle Blue Star | 26 Oct 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 6 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 3 | 9 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 15 | 6 |
7 |
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| 2000-01 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 21 | 11 |
4 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 9 | 10 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 5 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Darlington | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Darlington | League Two | 31 | 1 |
9 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 1 | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Rushden and Diamonds | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Two | 6 | 3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Darlington | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Darlington | League Two | 16 | 13 |
2 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2000 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Ipswich Town v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Morecambe v Ipswich Town | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2001 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Ipswich Town v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2001 | Ipswich Town v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2001 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Ipswich Town v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2001 | Ipswich Town v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Ipswich Town v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2001 | Torpedo Moskva v Ipswich Town | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Ipswich Town | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Ipswich Town v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Fulham v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2001 | Ipswich Town v Inter Milano | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Dec 2001 | Inter Milano v Ipswich Town | L |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2001 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Ipswich Town | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Ipswich Town v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Ipswich Town v Manchester City | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Ipswich Town v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Everton v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Ipswich Town v Liverpool | L | 0-6 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2002 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2002 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Walsall v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Aug 2002 | FC Avenir Beggen v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Qualifying round 1st leg |
| 15 Sep 2002 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2002 | Ipswich Town v Sartid Smederevo | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 2002 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Oct 2002 | Wimbledon v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Oct 2002 | Grimsby Town v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Reading v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Ipswich Town v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | Ipswich Town v Slovan Liberec | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Nov 2002 | Slovan Liberec v Ipswich Town | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Watford v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | L | 1-1 (4-5) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Ipswich Town v Rotherham United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Apr 2003 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | 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 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 May 2004 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | L |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.