Craig Burley

Date of birth24 September 1971
Place of birthAyr
NationalityScottish
Weight83 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionMidfielder

Scotland International

With Chelsea, FA Cup runner-up 1994

Craig was sidelined by a calf injury in the opening weeks of the 2000-01 campaign and it was not until the end of September that he returned to full fitness. A midfield schemer he prefers a role on the right-hand side from where he can link up between defence and attack and deliver some telling crosses into the opposition penalty area. After the success of the previous season he played a more muted role as Derby County struggled to avoid relegation. Although possessing a venomous shot he only scored four goals, the most notable being that which earned three vital points against Sunderland in March.

A regular for Scotland at international level, the nephew of Derby boss George Burley joined Dundee in September 2003 on a two-year contract but, after this was cancelled due to the club's severe financial troubles, he teamed up with his former Scotland boss Craig Brown at Preston North End in a short-term deal in January 2004 but was released after a month at Deepdale. He then joined Walsall on a contract to the end of the 2003-04 season.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Chelsea 01 Sep 1989 25 Jul 1997
Celtic 25 Jul 1997 02 Dec 1999
Derby County 02 Dec 1999 30 Jun 2003
Dundee 12 Sep 2003 23 Nov 2003
Preston North End 27 Jan 2004 02 Mar 2004
Walsall 15 Mar 2004 30 Jun 2004

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1990-91 Chelsea League Division One
1
1991-92 Chelsea League Division One 6
2
1992-93 Chelsea FA Cup
1
1992-93 Chelsea Premier League 1
2
1993-94 Chelsea FA Cup 8
3
1993-94 Chelsea Premier League 20
3
3
1
1994-95 Chelsea FA Cup 1
1
1994-95 Chelsea Premier League 16
9
2
5
1994-95 Chelsea UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 1
1995-96 Chelsea FA Cup 2
1995-96 Chelsea League Cup 2
1995-96 Chelsea Premier League 16
6
1
1996-97 Chelsea FA Cup 1
2
1
1996-97 Chelsea League Cup 3
1996-97 Chelsea Premier League 26
5
2
3
1997-98 Celtic UEFA Cup 2
1999-00 Celtic Scottish League Cup 1
1999-00 Celtic Scottish Premier League 6
2
1
2
1999-00 Celtic UEFA Cup 5
1
1999-00 Derby County FA Cup 1
1999-00 Derby County Premier League 18
5
6
2000-01 Derby County FA Cup 1
2000-01 Derby County League Cup 3
2
1
2000-01 Derby County Premier League 24
2
5
2001-02 Derby County League Cup 2
1
2001-02 Derby County Premier League 11
4
2002-03 Derby County League Division 1 20
3
3
2003-04 Preston North End League Division 1 1
3
2003-04 Walsall League Division 1 5
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 Apr 1991 Nottingham Forest v Chelsea L 7-0 League Division One
07 Dec 1991 Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea L 3-0 League Division One
11 Jan 1992 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-0 League Division One
12 Feb 1992 Chelsea v Southampton D 1-1 League Division One
22 Feb 1992 Nottingham Forest v Chelsea D 1-1 League Division One
29 Feb 1992 Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday L 0-3 League Division One
21 Mar 1992 Chelsea v Sheffield United L 1-2 League Division One
28 Mar 1992 Manchester City v Chelsea D 0-0 League Division One
04 Apr 1992 Chelsea v West Ham United W 2-1 League Division One
05 Dec 1992 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea W 1-2 Premier League
26 Dec 1992 Chelsea v Southampton D 1-1 Premier League
13 Jan 1993 Middlesbrough v Chelsea L 2-1 FA Cup 3rd round
16 Jan 1993 Nottingham Forest v Chelsea L 3-0 Premier League
27 Nov 1993 Sheffield United v Chelsea L 1-0 Premier League
05 Dec 1993 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea L 2-0 Premier League
11 Dec 1993 Chelsea v Ipswich Town D 1-1 Premier League
27 Dec 1993 Southampton v Chelsea L 3-1 Premier League
28 Dec 1993 Chelsea v Newcastle United W 1-0 Premier League
01 Jan 1994 Swindon Town v Chelsea W 1-3 Premier League
03 Jan 1994 Chelsea v Everton W 4-2 Premier League
08 Jan 1994 Barnet v Chelsea D 0-0 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 1994 Norwich City v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
19 Jan 1994 Chelsea v Barnet W 4-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay
22 Jan 1994 Chelsea v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
29 Jan 1994 Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
05 Feb 1994 Everton v Chelsea L 4-2 Premier League
09 Feb 1994 Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea W 1-3 FA Cup 4th round replay
12 Feb 1994 Oldham Athletic v Chelsea L 2-1 Premier League
19 Feb 1994 Oxford United v Chelsea W 1-2 FA Cup 5th round
27 Feb 1994 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur W 4-3 Premier League
05 Mar 1994 Manchester United v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
13 Mar 1994 Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 1-0 FA Cup Quarter-final
16 Mar 1994 Chelsea v Wimbledon W 2-0 Premier League
19 Mar 1994 Liverpool v Chelsea L 2-1 Premier League
26 Mar 1994 Chelsea v West Ham United W 2-0 Premier League
30 Mar 1994 Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea L 3-1 Premier League
02 Apr 1994 Chelsea v Southampton W 2-0 Premier League
04 Apr 1994 Newcastle United v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
09 Apr 1994 Chelsea v Luton Town W 2-0 FA Cup Semi-final
27 Apr 1994 Chelsea v Swindon Town W 2-0 Premier League
30 Apr 1994 Manchester City v Chelsea D 2-2 Premier League
04 May 1994 Chelsea v Coventry City L 1-2 Premier League
07 May 1994 Chelsea v Sheffield United W 3-2 Premier League
14 May 1994 Manchester United v Chelsea L 4-0 FA Cup Final
06 Nov 1994 Chelsea v Coventry City D 2-2 Premier League
09 Nov 1994 Liverpool v Chelsea L 3-1 Premier League
19 Nov 1994 Nottingham Forest v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
23 Nov 1994 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
26 Nov 1994 Chelsea v Everton L 0-1 Premier League
03 Dec 1994 Southampton v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
10 Dec 1994 Norwich City v Chelsea L 3-0 Premier League
26 Dec 1994 Chelsea v Manchester United L 2-3 Premier League
28 Dec 1994 Aston Villa v Chelsea L 3-0 Premier League
21 Jan 1995 Ipswich Town v Chelsea D 2-2 Premier League
25 Jan 1995 Chelsea v Nottingham Forest L 0-2 Premier League
28 Jan 1995 Millwall v Chelsea D 0-0 FA Cup 4th round
04 Feb 1995 Coventry City v Chelsea D 2-2 Premier League
08 Feb 1995 Chelsea v Millwall L 1-1 (4-5) FA Cup 4th round replay
25 Feb 1995 West Ham United v Chelsea W 1-2 Premier League
05 Mar 1995 Chelsea v Crystal Palace D 0-0 Premier League
08 Mar 1995 Manchester City v Chelsea W 1-2 Premier League
11 Mar 1995 Chelsea v Leeds United L 0-3 Premier League
14 Mar 1995 Chelsea v Club Brugge W 2-0
Agg: 2-1
ECW Cup Quarter-final 2nd leg
18 Mar 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea L 2-1 Premier League
22 Mar 1995 Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea L 1-0 Premier League
01 Apr 1995 Chelsea v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
10 Apr 1995 Wimbledon v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
12 Apr 1995 Chelsea v Southampton L 0-2 Premier League
17 Apr 1995 Manchester United v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
03 May 1995 Everton v Chelsea D 3-3 Premier League
06 May 1995 Leicester City v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
14 May 1995 Chelsea v Arsenal W 2-1 Premier League
19 Aug 1995 Chelsea v Everton D 0-0 Premier League
23 Aug 1995 Nottingham Forest v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
30 Aug 1995 Chelsea v Coventry City D 2-2 Premier League
16 Sep 1995 Chelsea v Southampton W 3-0 Premier League
20 Sep 1995 Stoke City v Chelsea D 0-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
30 Sep 1995 Chelsea v Arsenal W 1-0 Premier League
04 Oct 1995 Chelsea v Stoke City L 0-1
Agg: 0-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
14 Oct 1995 Aston Villa v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
21 Oct 1995 Chelsea v Manchester United L 1-4 Premier League
28 Oct 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea L 3-0 Premier League
04 Nov 1995 Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday D 0-0 Premier League
18 Nov 1995 Leeds United v Chelsea L 1-0 Premier League
22 Nov 1995 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers W 3-2 Premier League
25 Nov 1995 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur D 0-0 Premier League
02 Dec 1995 Manchester United v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
16 Dec 1995 Arsenal v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
16 Mar 1996 Liverpool v Chelsea L 2-0 Premier League
20 Mar 1996 Wimbledon v Chelsea W 1-3 FA Cup Quarter-final replay
23 Mar 1996 Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers D 1-1 Premier League
31 Mar 1996 Manchester United v Chelsea L 2-1 FA Cup Semi-final
06 Apr 1996 Chelsea v Aston Villa L 1-2 Premier League
08 Apr 1996 Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea L 2-1 Premier League
13 Apr 1996 Chelsea v Leeds United W 4-1 Premier League
17 Apr 1996 Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
27 Apr 1996 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
05 May 1996 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers L 2-3 Premier League
18 Aug 1996 Southampton v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
24 Aug 1996 Chelsea v Coventry City W 2-0 Premier League
04 Sep 1996 Arsenal v Chelsea D 3-3 Premier League
07 Sep 1996 Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
15 Sep 1996 Chelsea v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
18 Sep 1996 Blackpool v Chelsea W 1-4 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
21 Sep 1996 Liverpool v Chelsea L 5-1 Premier League
25 Sep 1996 Chelsea v Blackpool L 1-3
Agg: 5-4
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
28 Sep 1996 Chelsea v Nottingham Forest D 1-1 Premier League
12 Oct 1996 Leicester City v Chelsea W 1-3 Premier League
19 Oct 1996 Chelsea v Wimbledon L 2-4 Premier League
22 Oct 1996 Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea L 2-1 League Cup 3rd round
26 Oct 1996 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur W 3-1 Premier League
02 Nov 1996 Manchester United v Chelsea W 1-2 Premier League
16 Nov 1996 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
07 Dec 1996 Chelsea v Everton D 2-2 Premier League
15 Dec 1996 Sunderland v Chelsea L 3-0 Premier League
21 Dec 1996 Chelsea v West Ham United W 3-1 Premier League
26 Dec 1996 Aston Villa v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
28 Dec 1996 Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday D 2-2 Premier League
01 Jan 1997 Chelsea v Liverpool W 1-0 Premier League
04 Jan 1997 Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion W 3-0 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 1997 Nottingham Forest v Chelsea L 2-0 Premier League
18 Jan 1997 Chelsea v Derby County W 3-1 Premier League
05 Mar 1997 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
09 Mar 1997 Portsmouth v Chelsea W 1-4 FA Cup Quarter-final
12 Mar 1997 West Ham United v Chelsea L 3-2 Premier League
16 Mar 1997 Chelsea v Sunderland W 6-2 Premier League
19 Mar 1997 Chelsea v Southampton W 1-0 Premier League
22 Mar 1997 Middlesbrough v Chelsea L 1-0 Premier League
05 Apr 1997 Chelsea v Arsenal L 0-3 Premier League
09 Apr 1997 Coventry City v Chelsea L 3-1 Premier League
13 Apr 1997 Wimbledon v Chelsea W 0-3 FA Cup Semi-final
16 Apr 1997 Newcastle United v Chelsea L 3-1 Premier League
19 Apr 1997 Chelsea v Leicester City W 2-1 Premier League
22 Apr 1997 Wimbledon v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
11 May 1997 Everton v Chelsea W 1-2 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 Scotland UEFA Under-18 2
1991-92 Scotland Under-21 1
1992-93 Scotland UEFA Under-21 4
1
1993-94 Scotland UEFA Under-21 1
1
1994-95 Scotland Kirin Japan Cup 2
1994-95 Scotland UEFA European Championship 1
1995-96 Scotland International Friendly 5
1995-96 Scotland UEFA European Championship 2
2
1996-97 Scotland FIFA World Cup 8
1996-97 Scotland International Friendly 1
1997-98 Scotland FIFA World Cup 5
1
1
1997-98 Scotland International Friendly 2
1
1
1998-99 Scotland UEFA European Championship 2
1
1999-00 Scotland International Friendly 2
1999-00 Scotland UEFA European Championship 6
2000-01 Scotland FIFA World Cup 3
2000-01 Scotland International Friendly 1
2001-02 Scotland FIFA World Cup 3
2002-03 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
21 Sep 1988 Scotland v Sweden D 0-0 UEFA U18 Group 1
23 Nov 1988 Scotland v Poland L 1-2 UEFA U18 Group 1
18 Feb 1992 Scotland v Denmark W 3-0 U21
08 Sep 1992 Switzerland v Scotland L 2-0 UEFA U21 Group 1
13 Oct 1992 Scotland v Portugal D 0-0 UEFA U21 Group 1
18 Nov 1992 Scotland v Italy L 1-2 UEFA U21 Group 1
27 Apr 1993 Portugal v Scotland L 2-1 UEFA U21 Group 1
07 Sep 1993 Scotland v Switzerland D 0-0 UEFA U21 Group 1
13 Oct 1993 Italy v Scotland L 5-2 UEFA U21 Group 1
21 May 1995 Japan v Scotland D 0-0 KIRIN JAPAN CUP
24 May 1995 Scotland v Ecuador W 2-1 KIRIN JAPAN CUP
07 Jun 1995 Faroe Islands v Scotland W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 8
16 Aug 1995 Scotland v Greece W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
11 Oct 1995 Sweden v Scotland L 2-0 International Friendly
27 Mar 1996 Scotland v Australia W 1-0 International Friendly
24 Apr 1996 Denmark v Scotland L 2-0 International Friendly
26 May 1996 USA v Scotland L 2-1 International Friendly
29 May 1996 Colombia v Scotland L 1-0 International Friendly
10 Jun 1996 Netherlands v Scotland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
15 Jun 1996 England v Scotland L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
18 Jun 1996 Scotland v Switzerland W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
31 Aug 1996 Austria v Scotland D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
05 Oct 1996 Latvia v Scotland W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Group 4
09 Oct 1996 Estonia v Scotland D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
10 Nov 1996 Scotland v Sweden W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
29 Mar 1997 Scotland v Estonia W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
02 Apr 1997 Scotland v Austria W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
30 Apr 1997 Sweden v Scotland L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
01 Jun 1997 Malta v Scotland W 2-3 International Friendly
08 Jun 1997 Belarus v Scotland W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
07 Sep 1997 Scotland v Belarus W 4-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
11 Oct 1997 Scotland v Latvia W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
12 Nov 1997 France v Scotland L 2-1 International Friendly
23 May 1998 Scotland v Colombia D 2-2 International Friendly
30 May 1998 USA v Scotland D 0-0 International Friendly
10 Jun 1998 Brazil v Scotland L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group A
16 Jun 1998 Scotland v Norway D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group A
23 Jun 1998 Scotland v Morocco L 0-3 FIFA World Cup Finals Group A
14 Oct 1998 Scotland v Faroe Islands W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 9
31 Mar 1999 Scotland v Czech Republic L 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 9
04 Sep 1999 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Scotland W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 9
08 Sep 1999 Estonia v Scotland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 9
05 Oct 1999 Scotland v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 9
09 Oct 1999 Scotland v Lithuania W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 9
13 Nov 1999 Scotland v England L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Play-off 1st leg
17 Nov 1999 England v Scotland W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Play-off 2nd leg
26 Apr 2000 Netherlands v Scotland D 0-0 International Friendly
30 May 2000 Republic of Ireland v Scotland W 1-2 International Friendly
11 Oct 2000 Croatia v Scotland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
15 Nov 2000 Scotland v Australia L 0-2 International Friendly
24 Mar 2001 Scotland v Belgium D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
28 Mar 2001 Scotland v San Marino W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
01 Sep 2001 Scotland v Croatia D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
05 Sep 2001 Belgium v Scotland L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
06 Oct 2001 Scotland v Latvia W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
30 Apr 2003 Scotland v Austria L 0-2 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.