Carlton Palmer
| Date of birth | 05 December 1965 |
| Place of birth | Rowley Regis |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Palmer made a steady start to the 2000-01 season at Coventry City but, following a red card in the home game with Tottenham Hotspur, he seemed to fall out of favour and soon afterwards he was dropped for Lee Carsley.
This prompted a loan period at Watford under his former England boss Graham Taylor but, just as he had settled in at Vicarage Road, he was recalled by the Sky Blues to cover for injuries and suspensions and made one final appearance as a substitute against Everton.
At the end of January he was given a free transfer and he linked up with one of his former clubs, Sheffield Wednesday.
His leadership qualities were welcomed at Hillsborough and his arrival coincided with an upturn in the Owls' fortunes.
Always a larger-than-life figure and a major influence in the dressing room, his aggressive midfield play and hard running make him an ideal character for any team needing a boost.
He joined Stockport County as player-manager in early November 2001.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 21 Dec 1984 | 23 Feb 1989 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 23 Feb 1989 | 30 Jun 1994 | |
| Leeds United | 30 Jun 1994 | 26 Sep 1997 | |
| Southampton | 26 Sep 1997 | 21 Jan 1999 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 21 Jan 1999 | 17 Sep 1999 | |
| Coventry City | 17 Sep 1999 | 06 Nov 2001 | |
| Watford | 15 Dec 2000 | 12 Jan 2001 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 13 Feb 2001 | 07 May 2001 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 03 Sep 2001 | 21 Oct 2001 | L |
| Stockport County | 06 Nov 2001 | 19 Sep 2003 | |
| Mansfield Town | 17 Dec 2004 | 17 Sep 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
1 |
4
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| 1993-94 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 37 | 5 |
4
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1
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| 1994-95 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Leeds United | Premier League | 39 | 3 |
10
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| 1995-96 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Leeds United | League Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Leeds United | Premier League | 35 | 2 |
8
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| 1996-97 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Leeds United | Premier League | 26 | 2 |
8
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1
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| 1997-98 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Southampton | Premier League | 26 | 3 |
7
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1
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| 1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 13 |
3
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1
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| 1998-99 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 |
1
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1
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| 1998-99 | Southampton | Premier League | 18 | 1 |
6
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| 1999-00 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Coventry City | Premier League | 15 | 1 |
4
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Coventry City | Premier League | 12 | 3 |
4
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1
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| 2000-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 12 |
6
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| 2000-01 | Watford | League Division 1 | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 10 |
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| 2001-02 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Stockport County | League Division 1 | 20 | 1 |
3 |
3
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1
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| 2002-03 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Stockport County | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Stockport County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Stockport County | League Division 2 | 22 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Mansfield Town | League Two | 1 |
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 | West Ham United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1994 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1994 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1994 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Coventry City v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1994 | Leeds United v Mansfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1994 | Leeds United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1994 | Mansfield Town v Leeds United | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Oct 1994 | Norwich City v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1994 | Leeds United v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1994 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 1994 | Leeds United v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1994 | Everton v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Leeds United v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1995 | Walsall v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1995 | Leeds United v Walsall | W | 5-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 24 Jan 1995 | Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 1995 | Leeds United v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Wimbledon v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1995 | Manchester City v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 1995 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Leicester City v Leeds United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Leeds United v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1995 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1995 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1995 | Liverpool v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1995 | Leeds United v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 1995 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1995 | West Ham United v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1995 | Leeds United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Southampton v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1995 | Leeds United v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1995 | Wimbledon v Leeds United | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1995 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1995 | Notts County v Leeds United | W |
2-3 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1995 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 1995 | Manchester City v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Leeds United v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Leeds United v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1995 | Leeds United v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Dec 1995 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1996 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1996 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1996 | Leeds United v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Liverpool v Leeds United | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 1996 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 1996 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 Feb 1996 | Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Feb 1996 | Leeds United v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1996 | Leeds United v Birmingham City | W |
3-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 Feb 1996 | Port Vale v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 02 Mar 1996 | Leeds United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1996 | Leeds United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 1996 | Leeds United v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1996 | Liverpool v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | League Cup | Final |
| 30 Mar 1996 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1996 | Leeds United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1996 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1996 | Chelsea v Leeds United | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1996 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1996 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1996 | Coventry City v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Derby County v Leeds United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 1996 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1996 | Leeds United v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1996 | Coventry City v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Darlington v Leeds United | W |
0-2 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Leicester City v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Leeds United v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 1996 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Leeds United v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1997 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 1997 | West Ham United v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1997 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Leeds United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 1997 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Leeds United v Portsmouth | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1997 | Liverpool v Leeds United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1997 | Leeds United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1997 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | B International | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | OT v B | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | US Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | England | FIFA World Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 1989 | England v Bulgaria | L | 2-3 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 07 Jun 1989 | England v Senegal | W | 6-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 09 Jun 1989 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 11 Jun 1989 | England v USA | L | 0-2 | Toulon Under-21 | 3rd place |
| 27 Mar 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 4-1 | B International | |
| 18 Dec 1991 | Spain v England | W | 0-1 | OT v B | |
| 18 Feb 1992 | England v France | W | 3-0 | B INTER | |
| 24 Mar 1992 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 29 Apr 1992 | C.I.S. v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 May 1992 | Hungary v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1992 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1992 | Finland v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1992 | Denmark v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 1 |
| 14 Jun 1992 | France v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 1 |
| 17 Jun 1992 | Sweden v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 1 |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Spain v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1992 | England v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 18 Nov 1992 | England v Turkey | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 17 Feb 1993 | England v San Marino | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Turkey v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 28 Apr 1993 | England v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 29 May 1993 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 02 Jun 1993 | Norway v England | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 09 Jun 1993 | USA v England | L | 2-0 | US Cup | |
| 13 Jun 1993 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | US Cup | |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Netherlands v England | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.