Dion Dublin
| Date of birth | 22 April 1969 |
| Place of birth | Leicester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Tall, powerful, with good feet and a terrific shot, Dion scored for fun at Cambridge United and this alerted Manchester United who bought him for £1million.
Dion's career at Manchester was disappointing as he unfortunately broke his leg early on, yet the goals he scored in his limited appearances were crucial in winning the first two Premiership titles.
He then transferred to Coventry City where he quickly became a hero and prolific scorer.
He broke the most goals in a season record by Cyrille Regis by scoring over 20 goals.
He soon became an England international, playing under Glenn Hoddle in a friendly against Chile in 1998.
He missed out on World Cup '98 and was transferred to Aston Villa in November 1998, quickly became a Holt End hero by scoring twice against Tottenham Hotspur on his debut.
He proved his worth as a target man for Villa.
He broke his neck against Sheffield Wednesday in 1999, but bounced back and played in a FA Cup Semi Final against Bolton Wanderers scoring a penalty in the shoot out to win the game.
Dion's contract at Leicester City was extended to June 2006 in June 2005.
Dion joined Celtic in January 2006 with a contract to the end of the season.
He joined Norwich City in September 2006 with a contract to the end of the season that was extended to June 2008 in May 2007.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham United | 01 Jul 1987 | 24 Mar 1988 | |
| Norwich City | 24 Mar 1988 | 02 Aug 1988 | |
| Cambridge United | 02 Aug 1988 | 07 Aug 1992 | |
| Manchester United | 07 Aug 1992 | 09 Sep 1994 | |
| Coventry City | 09 Sep 1994 | 06 Nov 1998 | |
| Aston Villa | 06 Nov 1998 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Millwall | 28 Mar 2002 | 03 May 2002 | L |
| Leicester City | 19 Jul 2004 | 30 Jan 2006 | |
| Celtic | 30 Jan 2006 | 31 May 2006 | |
| Norwich City | 20 Sep 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | Cambridge United | League Division Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Manchester United | Premier League | 3 | 4 |
1 |
1
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| 1993-94 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1993-94 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 4 |
1 |
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| 1993-94 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Coventry City | Premier League | 31 | 13 |
3
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| 1995-96 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Coventry City | Premier League | 34 | 14 |
2
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| 1996-97 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Coventry City | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
13 |
5
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2
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | Premier League | 36 | 18 |
4
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1
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 24 | 11 |
4
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | Premier League | 10 | 3 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 23 | 3 |
12 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 29 | 4 |
8 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 9 | 12 |
4 |
2
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1
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Millwall | League Division 1 | 5 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Millwall | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 23 | 5 |
10 |
5
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1
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 12 | 11 |
3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Leicester City | League Championship | 34 | 3 |
5 |
6
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1
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| 2005-06 | Leicester City | League Championship | 15 | 6 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Norwich City | League Championship | 22 | 11 |
5 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Norwich City | League Championship | 28 | 9 |
7 |
6
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1
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| 2007-08 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Coventry City v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1994 | Wrexham v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1994 | Leicester City v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 1994 | Coventry City v Wrexham | W |
3-2 Agg: 5-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Oct 1994 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Everton v Coventry City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1994 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Coventry City v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1994 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1994 | Chelsea v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Coventry City v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | West Ham United v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1995 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1995 | Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Manchester City v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1995 | West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Jan 1995 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1995 | Norwich City v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 1995 | Coventry City v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 1995 | Norwich City v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 1995 | Coventry City v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1995 | Coventry City v Leicester City | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 1995 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 1995 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 1995 | Liverpool v Coventry City | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1995 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1995 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1995 | Coventry City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1995 | Coventry City v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Chelsea v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1995 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Leeds United v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1995 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1995 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1995 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1996 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 1996 | Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1996 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Manchester City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 1996 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1996 | Coventry City v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1996 | Manchester City v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 1996 | Coventry City v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1996 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1996 | Coventry City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 1996 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1996 | Coventry City v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1996 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1996 | Coventry City v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | West Ham United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Chelsea v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Coventry City v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1996 | Coventry City v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1996 | Coventry City v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Birmingham City v Coventry City | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 1996 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 1996 | Gillingham v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1996 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 1996 | Coventry City v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Derby County v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1996 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Leicester City v Coventry City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Leeds United v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1997 | Coventry City v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Coventry City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1997 | Derby County v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 1997 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1997 | Coventry City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Coventry City v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1997 | Liverpool v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1997 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1997 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 1997 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 1997 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Coventry City v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | Coventry City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Coventry City v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1997 | Coventry City v Blackpool | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Coventry City v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1997 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1997 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1997 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Derby County v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1997 | Coventry City v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Liverpool v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Chelsea v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Bolton Wanderers v Coventry City | W | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1998 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1998 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Coventry City v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 1998 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Mar 1998 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 1998 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | L | 1-1 (1-3) | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 28 Mar 1998 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1998 | Leicester City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1998 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1998 | Coventry City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 1998 | Leeds United v Coventry City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1998 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1998 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Coventry City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1998 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1998 | Coventry City v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1998 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 1998 | Southend United v Coventry City | W |
0-4 Agg: 0-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Charlton Athletic v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1998 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 1998 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | King Hassan II Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 1998 | England v Chile | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1998 | Morocco v England | W | 0-1 | King Hassan II Cup | |
| 29 May 1998 | Belgium v England | L | 0-0 (3-4) | King Hassan II Cup | |
| 18 Nov 1998 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.