Bruce Dyer
| Date of birth | 13 April 1975 |
| Place of birth | Ilford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
Dyer found his opportunities somewhat limited at Barnsley early in 2000-01 and went on the transfer list at the beginning of September.
However, he maintained that he didn't want to leave Oakwell and was soon back in the team.
He subsequently hit a purple patch of scoring following a change in management to finish as the Tykes' leading scorer with 16 goals in all competitions.
At best, he is a powerful striker who has the physique to put any defender under pressure.
He showed that he still has an eye for goal and is extemely dangerous when attacking down the right-hand side.
Dyer eventually agreed a new two-year deal that kept him at Oakwell until the summer of 2003.
Dyer joined Stoke City in August 2005 with a one-year contract.
He joined Chesterfield in March 2008 with a contract to the end of the 2007-08 season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 19 Apr 1993 | 10 Mar 1994 | |
| Crystal Palace | 10 Mar 1994 | 23 Oct 1998 | |
| Barnsley | 23 Oct 1998 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Watford | 01 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Aug 2005 | 26 Jan 2006 | |
| Millwall | 04 Nov 2005 | 04 Jan 2006 | L |
| Sheffield United | 26 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 01 Jul 2006 | 30 Jan 2008 | |
| Bradford City | 31 Jan 2007 | 05 Mar 2007 | L |
| Rotherham United | 13 Sep 2007 | 13 Oct 2007 | L |
| Chesterfield | 27 Mar 2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| York City | 01 Nov 2008 | 23 Dec 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 7 | 9 |
1 |
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| 1995-96 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 4 | 4 |
2
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| 1997-98 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 21 | 3 |
4 |
4
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| 1998-99 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnsley | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 27 | 11 |
15 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 42 | 2 |
14 |
7
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| 2002-03 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Barnsley | League Division 2 | 39 | 1 |
16 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Watford | League Division 1 | 18 | 13 |
3 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Watford | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Watford | League Championship | 21 | 15 |
9 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Watford | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Millwall | League Championship | 9 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 3 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Stoke City | League Championship | 2 | 9 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bradford City | League One | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 9 | 6 |
1 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Chesterfield | League Two | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Rotherham United | League Two | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1994 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 1-6 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1994 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1994 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Crystal Palace v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1994 | Lincoln City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1994 | Crystal Palace v Lincoln City | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Oct 1994 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1995 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1995 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 08 Mar 1995 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Mar 1995 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1995 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1995 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 1995 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1995 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 May 1996 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Final |
| 14 Jan 1997 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Jan 1997 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 09 Aug 1997 | Everton v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Aug 1997 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Hull City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1997 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1997 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Crystal Palace v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Crystal Palace v Everton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Barnsley v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 1998 | Crystal Palace v Wimbledon | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 1998 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1998 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 1998 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1998 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1998 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 5 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 1994 | England v Russia | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 31 May 1994 | France v England | L | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 02 Jun 1994 | England v USA | W | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 05 Jun 1994 | England v Belgium | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 07 Jun 1994 | England v Portugal | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 06 Sep 1994 | England v Portugal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 23 Apr 1996 | England v Croatia | L | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Moldova v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 09 Sep 1997 | England v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 13 Nov 1997 | Greece v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 17 Nov 1998 | England v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.