Gary Naysmith
| Date of birth | 16 November 1978 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Defender |
Everton won a tug-of-war with Coventry City for the services of the Scottish international full back and, the way the 2000-01 season ended, Gary was convinced he chose correctly.
Evertonians were also well satisfied with their capture from Heart of Midlothian, especially after he marked his debut with a dream of a pass at Newcastle United to lay on a match-winner for Kevin Campbell.
An attack-minded left back or wing back, Gary also weighed in with a couple of invaluable goals, most notably an injury-time winner at Bradford City.
An appalling gash in his knee which required 37 stitches effectively cut short his first season in English football.
Gary's contract at Everton was extended to June 2008 in June 2005.
He joined Sheffield United in July 2007 with a three-year contract.
Gary joined Huddersfield Town in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehill Welfare | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 May 1996 | |
| Heart of Midlothian | 01 May 1996 | 20 Oct 2000 | |
| Everton | 20 Oct 2000 | 05 Jul 2007 | |
| Sheffield United | 05 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Aberdeen | 01 Aug 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish FA Cup | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish Premier League | 34 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Everton | Premier League | 17 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish Premier League | 9 |
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| 2000-01 | Heart of Midlothian | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Everton | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Everton | Premier League | 24 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Everton | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Everton | Premier League | 27 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Everton | Premier League | 5 | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Everton | Premier League | 7 |
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| 2006-07 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Everton | Premier League | 10 | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 38 |
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| 2007-08 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 37 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 13 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Huddersfield Town | League One Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 20 | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2007 | Sheffield United v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Sheffield United v Chesterfield | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Blackpool v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Sheffield United v Morecambe | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Sheffield United v Southampton | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Hull City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Sheffield United v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Stoke City v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Sheffield United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Sheffield United | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Sheffield United v Stoke City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Sheffield United v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Sheffield United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2008 | Sheffield United v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Sheffield United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Colchester United v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Sheffield United v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2008 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2008 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2008 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Burnley v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Sheffield United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Sheffield United v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Southampton v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Birmingham City v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Blackpool v Sheffield United | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Derby County v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2008 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | L | 6-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Sheffield United v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Sheffield United v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Sheffield United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Sheffield United | W | 2-5 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Sheffield United v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Swansea City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Watford v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Sheffield United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2009 | Southampton v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Sheffield United v Hull City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2009 | Hull City v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 01 Mar 2009 | Sheffield United v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Sheffield United v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Sheffield United v Derby County | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2009 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2009 | Sheffield United v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Reading v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2009 | Burnley v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Sheffield United v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2010 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
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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| 1995-96 | Scotland | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Scotland | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Scotland | UEFA Under-18 | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | Under-21 Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scotland | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scotland | Semi-Pro | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scotland | Kirin Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Scotland | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 1996 | Scotland v England | L | 0-3 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 06 Oct 1996 | Latvia v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 08 Oct 1996 | Estonia v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 15 Oct 1996 | Scotland v Lithuania | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 17 Oct 1996 | Scotland v Wales | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Scotland v Sweden | L | 1-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 01 Apr 1997 | Scotland v Austria | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 26 May 1997 | Colombia v Scotland | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 27 May 1997 | Scotland v USA | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 29 May 1997 | Scotland v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 31 May 1997 | Portugal v Scotland | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Scotland v Latvia | L | 2-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 24 Mar 1998 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 09 Oct 1998 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 30 Mar 1999 | Scotland v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Germany v Scotland | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 31 May 1999 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 08 Jun 1999 | Czech Republic v Scotland | L | 3-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Bosnia-Herzegovina v Scotland | W | 2-5 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Estonia v Scotland | W | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 05 Oct 1999 | Scotland v Bosnia-Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 08 Oct 1999 | Scotland v Lithuania | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 30 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Latvia v Scotland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | San Marino v Scotland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Croatia v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Scotland v Croatia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Iceland v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Portugal v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Scotland v Iceland | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Lithuania v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Scotland v Austria | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 2003 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 2-1 | SEMI PRO | |
| 27 May 2003 | Scotland v New Zealand | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Scotland v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Norway v Scotland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Scotland v Faroe Islands | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Germany v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Scotland v Lithuania | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Scotland v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Wales v Scotland | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Scotland v Hungary | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2004 | Spain v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Scotland v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Scotland v Norway | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Moldova v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Italy v Scotland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 11 Oct 2005 | Slovenia v Scotland | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 11 May 2006 | Scotland v Bulgaria | W | 5-1 | Kirin Cup | |
| 13 May 2006 | Japan v Scotland | D | 0-0 | Kirin Cup | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Scotland v Faroe Islands | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Lithuania v Scotland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Scotland v Georgia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Italy v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 30 May 2007 | Austria v Scotland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Faroe Islands v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Scotland v Ukraine | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Scotland v Italy | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Scotland v Croatia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2008 | Czech Republic v Scotland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | North Macedonia v Scotland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Iceland v Scotland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Scotland v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Scotland v Iceland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.