Barry Nicholson
| Date of birth | 24 August 1978 |
| Place of birth | Dumfries |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Nicholson signed for Scottish giants Rangers in July 1995 but, although he made a handful of senior appearances at Ibrox, he was never able to win a regular place in the line-up.
He elected to move on in the 2000 close season, signing for Dunfermline Athletic for whom he has been a regular in the first team.
Having been previously capped by Scotland at Under-21 level, he stepped up to win his first full cap in the friendly with Poland in April 2001.
Earlier in his career, Nicholson appeared at right back but in recent seasons he has made the switch to a role on the right-hand side of midfield.
Nicholson joined Preston North End in July 2008 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in May 2011 before he was made available for transfer in May 2012.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 03 Jul 1995 | 02 Aug 2000 | |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 02 Aug 2000 | 01 Jun 2005 | |
| Aberdeen | 01 Jun 2005 | 31 May 2008 | |
| Preston North End | 03 Jul 2008 | 13 Jul 2012 | |
| Fleetwood Town | 13 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Rangers | Scottish League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Rangers | Scottish Premier League | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Rangers | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Dunfermline Athletic | Scottish FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Dunfermline Athletic | Scottish League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Dunfermline Athletic | Scottish Premier League | 36 | 3 |
6
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| 2001-02 | Dunfermline Athletic | Scottish FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Dunfermline Athletic | Scottish League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Dunfermline Athletic | Scottish Premier League | 36 | 1 |
7 |
3
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1
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| 2002-03 | Dunfermline Athletic | Scottish League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Dunfermline Athletic | Scottish Premier League | 22 | 3 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Dunfermline Athletic | Scottish Premier League | 26 | 1 |
3 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Dunfermline Athletic | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Preston North End | League Championship | 27 | 10 |
3 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Preston North End | League Championship | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Championship | 18 | 4 |
4 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Preston North End | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Preston North End | League One | 22 | 8 |
2 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Fleetwood Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Fleetwood Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Fleetwood Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Fleetwood Town | League Two | 18 | 12 |
2 |
7
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2000 | Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v St Johnstone | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Motherwell v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Rangers v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 4-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v East Stirlingshire | W | 1-0 | Scottish League Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee United | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v Motherwell | W | 2-0 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Heart of Midlothian v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v Hibernian | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | St Mirren v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Kilmarnock v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | St Mirren v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 2-1 | Scottish League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 Nov 2000 | St Johnstone v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v Motherwell | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v Rangers | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Dundee United v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v Heart of Midlothian | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Hibernian v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v St Mirren | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v Kilmarnock | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Dunfermline Athletic v Aberdeen | W | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v St Johnstone | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | St Johnstone v Dunfermline Athletic | D | 0-0 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Motherwell v Dunfermline Athletic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Rangers v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee United | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v St Johnstone | W | 3-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | D | 2-2 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Feb 2001 | Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Heart of Midlothian v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 7-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | L | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 4-1 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Hibernian | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Kilmarnock v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v St Mirren | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 May 2001 | Dundee United v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 May 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Motherwell | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 May 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v St Johnstone | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Jul 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Motherwell | W | 5-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Aug 2001 | St Johnstone v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Rangers | L | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Dundee United v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Heart of Midlothian | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Hibernian v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 5-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Alloa Athletic | W | 3-0 | Scottish League Cup | 2 |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Kilmarnock | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | D | 1-1 | Scottish League Cup | 3 |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v St Johnstone | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Motherwell v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Dundee United v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Rangers v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee United | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Heart of Midlothian v Dunfermline Athletic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | L | 0-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Hibernian | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Kilmarnock v Dunfermline Athletic | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Dunfermline Athletic v Aberdeen | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Motherwell | W | 3-1 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | St Johnstone v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Motherwell | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Rangers | L | 2-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Ayr United v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 3-0 | Scottish FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Heart of Midlothian | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 5-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Hibernian v Dunfermline Athletic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Livingston | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Kilmarnock | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee | W | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Aberdeen | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 5-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Heart of Midlothian v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 4-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 May 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Rangers | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 03 Aug 2002 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Livingston | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee | W | 4-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Heart of Midlothian v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Rangers | L | 0-6 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Hibernian v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Dundee United v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Motherwell | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Partick Thistle | W | 4-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Kilmarnock v Dunfermline Athletic | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Falkirk | W | 2-0 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Oct 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | L | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Rangers | L | 0-1 | Scottish League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Heart of Midlothian | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Rangers v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Hibernian | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee United | W | 4-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Partick Thistle v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Aberdeen | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Dunfermline Athletic v Kilmarnock | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee United | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Aug 2004 | FH Hafnarfjördur v Dunfermline Athletic | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 15 Aug 2004 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Dunfermline Athletic v Motherwell | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Dunfermline Athletic v Heart of Midlothian | W | 1-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Dunfermline Athletic v Hibernian | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Dunfermline Athletic v Rangers | L | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Dundee United v Dunfermline Athletic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Dunfermline Athletic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Dunfermline Athletic v Kilmarnock | W | 4-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Motherwell v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Heart of Midlothian v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2004 | Dunfermline Athletic v Celtic | L | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Hibernian v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2004 | Dunfermline Athletic v Livingston | D | 0-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee | W | 3-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Rangers v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee United | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 2-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Dunfermline Athletic v Aberdeen | W | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Kilmarnock v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Dunfermline Athletic v Heart of Midlothian | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic | L | 6-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Dunfermline Athletic v Hibernian | L | 1-4 | Scottish Premier League | |
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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| 1996-97 | Scotland | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Scotland | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scotland | B International | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scotland | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1996 | Scotland v Lithuania | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 17 Oct 1996 | Scotland v Wales | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Germany v Scotland | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 04 Jun 1999 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 08 Jun 1999 | Czech Republic v Scotland | L | 3-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Bosnia-Herzegovina v Scotland | W | 2-5 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Estonia v Scotland | W | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 05 Oct 1999 | Scotland v Bosnia-Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 08 Oct 1999 | Scotland v Lithuania | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Poland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Scotland v Latvia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Scotland v Germany | L | 0-1 | B International | |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Scotland v Sweden | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.