Darren Anderton
| Date of birth | 03 March 1972 |
| Place of birth | Southampton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Anderton featured regularly for Tottenham Hotspur in the first half of 2000-01 only missing a brief spell early on with a groin problem.
He did well in the period up to Christmas, netting in the 3-1 win over Ipswich Town in the opening game and going on to score a total of four goals, although three of these came from the penalty spot.
However, he was then sidelined by an achilles injury early in the new year and did not appear in the first team at all after mid-February.
At his best, Anderton is an international class midfield player with great vision and accuracy both when crossing the ball and shooting for goal.
Anderton joined Birmingham City in August 2004 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2006 in January 2005.
Anderton joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2005 with a one-year contract.
His contract at AFC Bournemouth was extended to June 2008 in May 2007 and to June 2009 in June 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 05 Feb 1990 | 03 Jun 1992 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 03 Jun 1992 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Birmingham City | 10 Aug 2004 | 22 Aug 2005 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 22 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 08 Sep 2006 | 07 Dec 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1992-93 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 32 | 2 |
6 |
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| 1993-94 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 35 | 2 |
6 |
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| 1994-95 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 37 | 5 |
3
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| 1995-96 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 6 | 2 |
2 |
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| 1996-97 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 14 | 2 |
3 |
4
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| 1997-98 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 7 | 8 |
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| 1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
3 |
6
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| 1999-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 22 | 3 |
5
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| 2000-01 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 22 | 1 |
2 |
7
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| 2001-02 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 33 | 2 |
3 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 18 | 2 |
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1
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| 2003-04 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 16 | 4 |
1 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 9 | 11 |
3 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 20 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | AFC Bournemouth | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 28 | 6 |
4
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1
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| 2007-08 | AFC Bournemouth | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 20 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | AFC Bournemouth | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | AFC Bournemouth | League Two | 17 | 1 |
3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Huddersfield Town v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Millwall v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Rotherham United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Millwall v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 03 Nov 2006 | Swansea City v AFC Bournemouth | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Boston United | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Port Vale | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Gillingham v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Blackpool | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Scunthorpe United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Chesterfield v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Leyton Orient | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Yeovil Town | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Rotherham United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Carlisle United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 May 2007 | Port Vale v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Walsall | W | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Leyton Orient v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Swindon Town v AFC Bournemouth | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Carlisle United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Bristol Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 14 Oct 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Swansea City | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Millwall v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Bristol Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Leeds United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Swansea City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Walsall v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 03 May 2008 | Carlisle United v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Aldershot Town v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Exeter City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Port Vale v AFC Bournemouth | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Notts County v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Bradford City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Darlington | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Wycombe Wanderers v AFC Bournemouth | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v AFC Bournemouth | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 11 Oct 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v AFC Bournemouth | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Nov 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 08 Nov 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Accrington Stanley v AFC Bournemouth | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Nov 2008 | Grimsby Town v AFC Bournemouth | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Blyth Spartans | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Chester City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
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 |
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| 1990-91 | England | Under-19 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 5 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 3 |
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| 1992-93 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | Umbro Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | England | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 1995-96 | England | Unofficial | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | King Hassan II Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | England | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | England | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 1991 | England v Spain | D | 1-1 | Under-19 | |
| 08 Sep 1992 | Spain v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 16 Feb 1993 | England v San Marino | W | 6-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 27 Apr 1993 | England v Netherlands | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 28 May 1993 | Poland v England | W | 1-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Jun 1993 | Norway v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 07 Jun 1993 | England v Portugal | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 09 Jun 1993 | England v Czechoslovakia | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 11 Jun 1993 | England v Brazil | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 13 Jun 1993 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 15 Jun 1993 | France v England | W | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 07 Sep 1993 | England v Poland | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | San Marino v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 09 Mar 1994 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1994 | England v Greece | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1994 | England v Norway | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1994 | England v USA | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Feb 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | England v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1995 | England v Japan | W | 2-1 | Umbro Cup | |
| 08 Jun 1995 | England v Sweden | D | 3-3 | Umbro Cup | |
| 11 Jun 1995 | England v Brazil | L | 1-3 | Umbro Cup | |
| 18 May 1996 | England v Hungary | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1996 | China PR v England | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1996 | Hong Kong v England | W | 0-1 | UNOFFICIAL | |
| 08 Jun 1996 | England v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 15 Jun 1996 | England v Scotland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 18 Jun 1996 | England v Netherlands | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 22 Jun 1996 | England v Spain | W | 0-0 (4-2) | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 26 Jun 1996 | England v Germany | L | 1-1 (5-6) | UEFA European Championship | Finals semi-final |
| 21 Apr 1998 | England v Russia | W | 4-1 | B International | |
| 23 May 1998 | England v Saudi Arabia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1998 | Morocco v England | W | 0-1 | King Hassan II Cup | |
| 15 Jun 1998 | England v Tunisia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 22 Jun 1998 | Romania v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 26 Jun 1998 | Colombia v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 30 Jun 1998 | Argentina v England | L | 2-2 (3-4) | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Sweden v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 10 Oct 1998 | England v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Luxembourg v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Feb 1999 | England v France | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | France v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | England v Sweden | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.