Garry Flitcroft

Date of birth06 November 1972
Place of birthBolton
NationalityEnglish
Weight77 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionMidfielder

A near-ever present for Blackburn Rovers in 2000-01, Garry was something of an unsung hero and his value as a defensive organiser only became apparent in his absence. Captain of the team, he provided bite and a physical presence in midfield where he generally performed in a role just in front of the central defenders. He became more adventurous in the second half of the campaign and pushed forward to score vital goals in the FA Cup win over Bolton Wanderers and the 2-0 victory over Huddersfield Town.

Garry is the brother of former Preston North End midfielder, Dave Flitcroft.

Garry joined Sheffield United in January 2006 with a contract to June 2007.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Manchester City 02 Jul 1991 26 Mar 1996
Bury 05 Mar 1992 31 May 1992 L
Blackburn Rovers 26 Mar 1996 12 Jan 2006
Sheffield United 12 Jan 2006 30 Jun 2007

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1992-93 Manchester City FA Cup 5
1
1992-93 Manchester City League Cup 1
1
1992-93 Manchester City Premier League 28
4
5
3
1993-94 Manchester City Premier League 19
2
3
2
1994-95 Manchester City League Cup 2
1994-95 Manchester City Premier League 37
5
6
1995-96 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 3
1
1
1995-96 Manchester City League Cup 1
1995-96 Manchester City Premier League 25
9
1996-97 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 1
1
1996-97 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 2
1
1996-97 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 27
1
3
1
1997-98 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 2
1
1
1997-98 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 1
1
1997-98 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 28
5
7
1998-99 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 8
2
3
1998-99 Blackburn Rovers UEFA Cup 2
1
2000-01 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 5
2
1
1
2000-01 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 2
1
1
2000-01 Blackburn Rovers League Division 1 41
3
8
2001-02 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 1
2001-02 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 2
1
2001-02 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 26
3
1
7
2002-03 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 2
2
2002-03 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 3
1
1
2002-03 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 33
2
3
1
2002-03 Blackburn Rovers UEFA Cup 1
2003-04 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 1
2003-04 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 29
2
3
9
2003-04 Blackburn Rovers UEFA Cup 1
2004-05 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 3
1
1
2004-05 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 17
2
4
2005-06 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 1
1
2005-06 Sheffield United League Championship 3
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
29 Aug 1992 Manchester City v Oldham Athletic D 3-3 Premier League
01 Sep 1992 Wimbledon v Manchester City W 0-1 Premier League
05 Sep 1992 Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City W 0-3 Premier League
12 Sep 1992 Manchester City v Middlesbrough L 0-1 Premier League
20 Sep 1992 Manchester City v Chelsea L 0-1 Premier League
23 Sep 1992 Manchester City v Bristol Rovers D 0-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
28 Sep 1992 Arsenal v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
07 Oct 1992 Bristol Rovers v Manchester City W 1-2
Agg: 1-2
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
17 Oct 1992 Crystal Palace v Manchester City D 0-0 Premier League
31 Oct 1992 Everton v Manchester City W 1-3 Premier League
28 Nov 1992 Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur L 0-1 Premier League
06 Dec 1992 Manchester United v Manchester City L 2-1 Premier League
12 Dec 1992 Ipswich Town v Manchester City L 3-1 Premier League
19 Dec 1992 Manchester City v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
26 Dec 1992 Manchester City v Sheffield United W 2-0 Premier League
28 Dec 1992 Liverpool v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
02 Jan 1993 Manchester City v Reading D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
09 Jan 1993 Chelsea v Manchester City W 2-4 Premier League
13 Jan 1993 Reading v Manchester City W 0-4 FA Cup 3rd round replay
16 Jan 1993 Manchester City v Arsenal L 0-1 Premier League
23 Jan 1993 Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City W 1-2 FA Cup 4th round
26 Jan 1993 Oldham Athletic v Manchester City W 0-1 Premier League
13 Feb 1993 Manchester City v Barnsley W 2-0 FA Cup 5th round
20 Feb 1993 Norwich City v Manchester City L 2-1 Premier League
23 Feb 1993 Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-2 Premier League
27 Feb 1993 Nottingham Forest v Manchester City W 0-2 Premier League
07 Mar 1993 Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur L 2-4 FA Cup Quarter-final
10 Mar 1993 Manchester City v Coventry City W 1-0 Premier League
13 Mar 1993 Leeds United v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
20 Mar 1993 Manchester City v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
24 Mar 1993 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City L 3-1 Premier League
03 Apr 1993 Manchester City v Ipswich Town W 3-1 Premier League
09 Apr 1993 Sheffield United v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
12 Apr 1993 Manchester City v Liverpool D 1-1 Premier League
18 Apr 1993 Aston Villa v Manchester City L 3-1 Premier League
21 Apr 1993 Manchester City v Wimbledon D 1-1 Premier League
01 May 1993 Southampton v Manchester City W 0-1 Premier League
05 May 1993 Manchester City v Crystal Palace D 0-0 Premier League
08 May 1993 Manchester City v Everton L 2-5 Premier League
14 Aug 1993 Manchester City v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
17 Aug 1993 Everton v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
21 Aug 1993 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
24 Aug 1993 Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers L 0-2 Premier League
27 Aug 1993 Manchester City v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
01 Sep 1993 Swindon Town v Manchester City W 1-3 Premier League
11 Sep 1993 Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers W 3-0 Premier League
20 Sep 1993 Wimbledon v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
04 Oct 1993 Manchester City v Oldham Athletic D 1-1 Premier League
16 Oct 1993 Arsenal v Manchester City D 0-0 Premier League
23 Oct 1993 Manchester City v Liverpool D 1-1 Premier League
01 Nov 1993 West Ham United v Manchester City L 3-1 Premier League
07 Nov 1993 Manchester City v Manchester United L 2-3 Premier League
08 Dec 1993 Manchester City v Everton W 1-0 Premier League
11 Dec 1993 Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur L 0-2 Premier League
15 Jan 1994 Manchester City v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
22 Jan 1994 Liverpool v Manchester City L 2-1 Premier League
05 Feb 1994 Manchester City v Ipswich Town W 2-1 Premier League
12 Feb 1994 Manchester City v West Ham United D 0-0 Premier League
26 Feb 1994 Manchester City v Swindon Town W 2-1 Premier League
07 May 1994 Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
20 Aug 1994 Arsenal v Manchester City L 3-0 Premier League
24 Aug 1994 Manchester City v West Ham United W 3-0 Premier League
27 Aug 1994 Manchester City v Everton W 4-0 Premier League
31 Aug 1994 Chelsea v Manchester City L 3-0 Premier League
10 Sep 1994 Manchester City v Crystal Palace D 1-1 Premier League
24 Sep 1994 Manchester City v Norwich City W 2-0 Premier League
01 Oct 1994 Leeds United v Manchester City L 2-0 Premier League
08 Oct 1994 Manchester City v Nottingham Forest D 3-3 Premier League
15 Oct 1994 Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City W 1-2 Premier League
22 Oct 1994 Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur W 5-2 Premier League
25 Oct 1994 Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City W 3-4 League Cup 3rd round
29 Oct 1994 Coventry City v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
05 Nov 1994 Manchester City v Southampton D 3-3 Premier League
10 Nov 1994 Manchester United v Manchester City L 5-0 Premier League
20 Nov 1994 Leicester City v Manchester City W 0-1 Premier League
26 Nov 1994 Manchester City v Wimbledon W 2-0 Premier League
03 Dec 1994 Ipswich Town v Manchester City W 1-2 Premier League
12 Dec 1994 Manchester City v Arsenal L 1-2 Premier League
17 Dec 1994 West Ham United v Manchester City L 3-0 Premier League
26 Dec 1994 Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers L 1-3 Premier League
28 Dec 1994 Liverpool v Manchester City L 2-0 Premier League
31 Dec 1994 Manchester City v Aston Villa D 2-2 Premier League
02 Jan 1995 Newcastle United v Manchester City D 0-0 Premier League
11 Jan 1995 Crystal Palace v Manchester City L 4-0 League Cup Quarter-final
14 Jan 1995 Manchester City v Coventry City D 0-0 Premier League
25 Jan 1995 Manchester City v Leicester City L 0-1 Premier League
04 Feb 1995 Southampton v Manchester City D 2-2 Premier League
11 Feb 1995 Manchester City v Manchester United L 0-3 Premier League
22 Feb 1995 Manchester City v Ipswich Town W 2-0 Premier League
18 Mar 1995 Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday W 3-2 Premier League
21 Mar 1995 Wimbledon v Manchester City L 2-0 Premier League
01 Apr 1995 Crystal Palace v Manchester City L 2-1 Premier League
11 Apr 1995 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City L 2-1 Premier League
14 Apr 1995 Manchester City v Liverpool W 2-1 Premier League
17 Apr 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City W 2-3 Premier League
29 Apr 1995 Manchester City v Newcastle United D 0-0 Premier League
03 May 1995 Aston Villa v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
06 May 1995 Nottingham Forest v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
14 May 1995 Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers L 2-3 Premier League
19 Aug 1995 Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
23 Aug 1995 Coventry City v Manchester City L 2-1 Premier League
26 Aug 1995 Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
30 Aug 1995 Manchester City v Everton L 0-2 Premier League
10 Sep 1995 Manchester City v Arsenal L 0-1 Premier League
16 Sep 1995 Newcastle United v Manchester City L 3-1 Premier League
04 Oct 1995 Manchester City v Wycombe Wanderers W 4-0
Agg: 4-0
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
14 Oct 1995 Manchester United v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
21 Oct 1995 Manchester City v Leeds United D 0-0 Premier League
28 Oct 1995 Liverpool v Manchester City L 6-0 Premier League
04 Nov 1995 Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers W 1-0 Premier League
18 Nov 1995 Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
22 Nov 1995 Manchester City v Wimbledon W 1-0 Premier League
25 Nov 1995 Manchester City v Aston Villa W 1-0 Premier League
02 Dec 1995 Leeds United v Manchester City W 0-1 Premier League
26 Dec 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City L 2-0 Premier League
01 Jan 1996 Manchester City v West Ham United W 2-1 Premier League
13 Jan 1996 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
20 Jan 1996 Manchester City v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
31 Jan 1996 Southampton v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
03 Feb 1996 Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers W 2-0 Premier League
10 Feb 1996 Everton v Manchester City L 2-0 Premier League
02 Mar 1996 Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
05 Mar 1996 Arsenal v Manchester City L 3-1 Premier League
12 Mar 1996 Chelsea v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
16 Mar 1996 Manchester City v Southampton W 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
1989-90 England Under-18 1
1992-93 England Toulon Under-21 5
1
1992-93 England UEFA Under-21 3
1
1
1993-94 England UEFA Under-21 2
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
22 May 1990 England v France L 1-3 U18
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
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
12 Oct 1993 Netherlands v England D 1-1 UEFA Under-21 Group 2


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.