Craig Short
| Date of birth | 25 June 1968 |
| Place of birth | Bridlington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Short signed a new one-year contract with Blackburn Rovers in May 2004.
He joined Sheffield United in July 2005 in a one-year deal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickering Town | 01 Jul 1987 | 15 Oct 1987 | |
| Scarborough | 15 Oct 1987 | 27 Jul 1989 | |
| Notts County | 27 Jul 1989 | 18 Sep 1992 | |
| Derby County | 18 Sep 1992 | 18 Jul 1995 | |
| Everton | 18 Jul 1995 | 03 Aug 1999 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 03 Aug 1999 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Sheffield United | 01 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Derby County | FA Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 1992-93 | Derby County | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 38 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 43 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Derby County | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 37 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Everton | Premier League | 22 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Everton | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Everton | Premier League | 19 | 4 |
2 |
7
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| 1997-98 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Everton | Premier League | 27 | 4 |
4
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| 1998-99 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Everton | Premier League | 22 |
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| 1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division 1 | 35 | 1 |
7
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 19 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 20 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 |
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 Sep 1992 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 1992 | Southend United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Derby County v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Cambridge United v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Oct 1992 | Derby County v Southend United | W |
7-0 Agg: 7-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1992 | Derby County v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 1992 | Luton Town v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 1992 | Derby County v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Nov 1992 | Notts County v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Derby County v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Nov 1992 | Bristol Rovers v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Derby County v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Derby County v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Dec 1992 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 06 Dec 1992 | Swindon Town v Derby County | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Derby County v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 1992 | Grimsby Town v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Brentford v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Derby County v Portsmouth | L | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Jan 1993 | Derby County v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1993 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Southend United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Jan 1993 | Luton Town v Derby County | W | 1-5 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Feb 1993 | Derby County v Peterborough United | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 1993 | Derby County v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Feb 1993 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Derby County v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 1993 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Oxford United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 1993 | Derby County v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 1993 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Mar 1993 | Derby County v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 1993 | Millwall v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 21 Mar 1993 | Derby County v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Apr 1993 | Tranmere Rovers v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 1993 | Birmingham City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Derby County v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Portsmouth v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Apr 1993 | Bristol City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 1993 | Derby County v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 1993 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 May 1993 | Derby County v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 May 1993 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Derby County v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Sep 1993 | Birmingham City v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Derby County v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Millwall v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Exeter City v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Notts County v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Oct 1993 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 5-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Oct 1993 | Derby County v Exeter City | W |
2-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Oct 1993 | Derby County v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Portsmouth v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 1993 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 1993 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 1993 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 1993 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Nov 1993 | Oxford United v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Derby County v Southend United | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Dec 1993 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Dec 1993 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Dec 1993 | Barnsley v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 1993 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 1994 | Derby County v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Jan 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Derby County | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Derby County v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Feb 1994 | Watford v Derby County | W | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 1994 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Feb 1994 | Derby County v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 1994 | Bristol City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Mar 1994 | Derby County v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 1994 | Peterborough United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Mar 1994 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Mar 1994 | Tranmere Rovers v Derby County | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 1994 | Leicester City v Derby County | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Grimsby Town v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 May 1994 | Southend United v Derby County | L | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 May 1994 | Derby County v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 May 1994 | Millwall v Derby County | W |
1-3 Agg: 1-5 |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 30 May 1994 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Final |
| 13 Aug 1994 | Barnsley v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Aug 1994 | Derby County v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 1994 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Sep 1994 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 1994 | Swindon Town v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Bristol City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Derby County v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 1994 | Reading v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1994 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 1994 | Derby County v Reading | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 1994 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Oct 1994 | Southend United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 1994 | Notts County v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 1994 | Portsmouth v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 1994 | Derby County v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Nov 1994 | Portsmouth v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Derby County v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Nov 1994 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 1994 | Swindon Town v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1994 | Derby County v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Dec 1994 | Luton Town v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Sunderland v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Jan 1995 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Jan 1995 | Everton v Derby County | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | W | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Jan 1995 | Derby County v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Derby County v Sheffield United | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Reading v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 1995 | Port Vale v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 1995 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Stoke City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Mar 1995 | Grimsby Town v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Mar 1995 | Derby County v Millwall | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Derby County v Swindon Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Mar 1995 | Oldham Athletic v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 1995 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Burnley v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Derby County v Tranmere Rovers | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Apr 1995 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.