Chris Barker
| Date of birth | 02 March 1980 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
| Died | 31 December 2019 |
It was felt that Chris Barker would not be a regular in the Barnsley team in 2000-01 when boss Dave Bassett brought in left back Matteo Corbo, but he saw off the challenge with ease.
Solid rather than spectacular, he has a good left foot, tackles hard and distributes the ball accurately.
He was an ever-present after Nigel Spackman took over as manager in January and signed a new contract that was due to see him remain at Oakwell until the summer of 2004.
Chris became the first player to win the Barnsley Young Player of the Year award on two occasions.
He was made available for transfer by Cardiff City in May 2007.
Chris joined Queens Park Rangers in June 2007 with a two-year contract.
He joined Plymouth Argyle in August 2008 with a three-year contract.
After a loan spell, Chris joined Southend United in August 2010 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in June 2012.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Town | 01 Jul 1997 | 24 Aug 1998 | |
| Barnsley | 24 Aug 1998 | 11 Jul 2002 | |
| Cardiff City | 11 Jul 2002 | 05 Jun 2007 | |
| Stoke City | 06 Aug 2004 | 13 Sep 2004 | L |
| Colchester United | 18 Aug 2006 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 05 Jun 2007 | 08 Aug 2008 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 08 Aug 2008 | 31 Aug 2010 | |
| Southend United | 06 Aug 2010 | 30 Aug 2010 | L |
| Southend United | 31 Aug 2010 | 09 Aug 2013 | |
| Aldershot Town | 10 Aug 2013 | 30 Jun 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Barnsley | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 39 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 43 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 32 | 8 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Division 1 | 33 | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 38 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Stoke City | League Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 41 |
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| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Colchester United | League Championship | 38 |
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| 2007-08 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 25 |
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| 2008-09 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 38 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 10 | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Southend United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Southend United | League Two | 43 |
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| 2011-12 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Southend United | League Two | 42 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Southend United | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 6 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Southend United | League Two | 28 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Aldershot Town | FA Cup | 4 |
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 Aug 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Cardiff City v Port Vale | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Cardiff City v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Swindon Town v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Boston United v Cardiff City | W | 1-5 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Notts County v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Sep 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Cardiff City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Cardiff City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Mansfield Town v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Cardiff City v Peterborough United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Exeter City v Cardiff City | W | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Nov 2002 | Cardiff City v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Cardiff City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 29 Nov 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | W | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Margate v Cardiff City | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | Colchester United v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Luton Town v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Cardiff City v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Cardiff City v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2003 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Cardiff City v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Huddersfield Town v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | Cardiff City v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Northampton Town v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Stockport County v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Cardiff City v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Mar 2003 | Cardiff City v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Apr 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cardiff City | W | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2003 | Chesterfield v Cardiff City | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2003 | Peterborough United v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Cardiff City v Colchester United | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Apr 2003 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 May 2003 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 2003 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | D |
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League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 May 2003 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Final |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Rotherham United v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Cardiff City v Leyton Orient | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Cardiff City v Bradford City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Cardiff City v Derby County | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Walsall v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Cardiff City v Gillingham | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Reading v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | L | 5-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Cardiff City v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Wimbledon v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2003 | Cardiff City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Cardiff City v Millwall | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Watford v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Bradford City v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Derby County v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Cardiff City v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | West Ham United v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Cardiff City v Reading | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Cardiff City v Watford | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Cardiff City v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Milton Keynes Dons v Cardiff City | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Burnley v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Cardiff City v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Cardiff City v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Millwall v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City | W | 3-3 (5-4) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Rotherham United v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2004 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Reading v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2004 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Cardiff City v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Cardiff City v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Watford v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Leeds United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Cardiff City v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2005 | West Ham United v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Cardiff City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Cardiff City v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2005 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Cardiff City v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Gillingham v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Cardiff City v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | Cardiff City v Watford | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Derby County v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Colchester United v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Cardiff City v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Millwall v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Cardiff City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2005 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Hull City v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Leeds United v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Cardiff City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Cardiff City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Reading v Cardiff City | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Cardiff City v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Cardiff City v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Luton Town v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Cardiff City v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Watford v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Southampton v Cardiff City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.