Gareth Whalley
| Date of birth | 19 December 1973 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Whalley started the 2000-01 campaign as a regular in midfield for Bradford City but then had to miss three months in the middle of the season after having a hernia operation.
Best used in a 'holding' role in the centre of the park, his passing and distribution are excellent, and he has a thoughtful approach to his play, showing fine vision.
He returned for the Bantams in the middle of March and was soon back to top form.
Whalley joined Wigan Athletic in September 2004 with a contract to the end of the season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Crewe Alexandra | 29 Jul 1992 | 24 Jul 1998 | |
| Bradford City | 24 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 28 Mar 2002 | 21 Apr 2002 | L |
| Cardiff City | 09 Jul 2002 | 14 Sep 2004 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 14 Sep 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Swindon Town | 13 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Altrincham | 03 Aug 2007 | 31 Dec 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bradford City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bradford City | Premier League | 16 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Bradford City | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Bradford City | Premier League | 17 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Bradford City | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bradford City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 21 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 7 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 17 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Division 1 | 16 | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Swindon Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Swindon Town | League One | 23 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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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 Aug 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Cardiff City v Port Vale | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Cardiff City v Northampton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Swindon Town v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Cardiff City v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Cardiff City v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Cardiff City v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Notts County v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Sep 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Cardiff City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Cardiff City v Peterborough United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Cardiff City v Colchester United | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Apr 2003 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 May 2003 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 2003 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 May 2003 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Final |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Cardiff City v Leyton Orient | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Cardiff City v Bradford City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Cardiff City v Derby County | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Walsall v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Norwich City v Cardiff City | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Cardiff City v Millwall | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Cardiff City v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Watford v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Cardiff City v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Bradford City v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Cardiff City v Reading | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2004 | Millwall v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Cardiff City v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.