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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Millwall v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1995 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 1995 | Everton v KR Reykjavik | W |
3-1 Agg: 6-3 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Everton v Millwall | L |
2-4 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1995 | Everton v Feyenoord | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Oct 1995 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1995 | Feyenoord v Everton | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 05 Nov 1995 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1995 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1995 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1995 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Everton v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1996 | Stockport County v Everton | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 1996 | Everton v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1996 | Southampton v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Everton v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1996 | Port Vale v Everton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 09 Mar 1996 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 1996 | Leeds United v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 1996 | Everton v Wimbledon | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | W | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Wimbledon v Everton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1996 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1996 | Everton v York City | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1996 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Leicester City v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1997 | Everton v Bradford City | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Coventry City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1997 | Southampton v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1997 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Everton v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1997 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1997 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 1997 | Everton v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1997 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Derby County v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Scunthorpe United v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Everton v Barnsley | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Coventry City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1997 | Everton v Southampton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1997 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1997 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Leeds United v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Everton v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Leicester City v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Crystal Palace v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1998 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Barnsley v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1998 | Everton v Derby County | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Mar 1998 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1998 | Everton v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1998 | Wimbledon v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1998 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 1998 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1998 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Leicester City v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1998 | Wimbledon v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 1-1 (4-5) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 1998 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1998 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1998 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1998 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 1999 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1999 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1999 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1999 | Everton v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1999 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 1999 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1999 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1999 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Southampton v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.