Date of birth | 01 November 1973 |
Place of birth | Barnsley |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 70 kg |
Height | 1.78 m |
Position | Forward |
Signed by Birmingham City for a new club record fee in the 2000 close season, Geoff had an up and down campaign for the Blues in 2000-01.
Hampered by a series of niggling injuries, he rarely operated at full capacity but nevertheless finished as Blues' leading scorer in all competitions.
He seemed to save some of his best performances for the Worthington Cup ties, terrorising the Newcastle United defence in the Fourth Round tie and then scoring twice in the semi-final second leg win over Ipswich Town.
The final against Liverpool, when the team came so close to victory, was another high point.
He scored fairly regularly throughout the campaign, netting his last goal in the Play-Off Semi-Final second leg at Preston North End when Blues again lost out on penalties.
A big bustling centre forward his aggressive style, determination and close control makes life hard for opposition defences.
Geoff joined Wigan Athletic in September 2003 on a three-year contract but then signed for West Bromwich Albion three months later for another £1million fee with his Baggies contract also up to June 2006.
This was extended to June 2007 in August 2005.
Geoff was made available for transfer by Sheffield United in December 2006.
He joined Lincoln City in January 2009 with a contract to the end of the season.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Halifax Town | 31 Mar 1994 | ||
Witton Albion | 08 May 1997 | ||
Halifax Town | 08 May 1997 | 12 Oct 1998 | |
Fulham | 12 Oct 1998 | 12 Jul 2000 | |
Birmingham City | 12 Jul 2000 | 05 Sep 2002 | |
Wigan Athletic | 05 Sep 2002 | 18 Dec 2003 | |
West Bromwich Albion | 18 Dec 2003 | 01 Jun 2006 | |
Sheffield United | 13 Feb 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
Sheffield United | 01 Jun 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
Leeds United | 03 Aug 2006 | 02 Jan 2007 | L |
Leicester City | 31 Jan 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
Scunthorpe United | 31 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
Lincoln City | 02 Jan 2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
Port Vale | 21 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1998-99 | Fulham | FA Cup | 3 |
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1999-00 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Fulham | League Cup | 6 | 6 |
1
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2000-01 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 |
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2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
3 |
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2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 25 | 9 |
7 |
7
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2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
1
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2001-02 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 33 | 7 |
11 |
7
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2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 |
1
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2002-03 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 15 | 16 |
4 |
1
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1
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2003-04 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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2003-04 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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2003-04 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 20 | 7 |
2
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2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 1 | 16 | 7 |
2
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2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 18 | 11 |
3 |
2
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2005-06 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 1 | 2 |
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2005-06 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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2005-06 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 10 | 8 |
4 |
2
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2006-07 | Leeds United | League Championship | 11 | 3 |
2 |
1
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2006-07 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Leicester City | League Championship | 9 | 4 |
2 |
1
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2007-08 | Scunthorpe United | League Championship | 11 | 1 |
3
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2007-08 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 |
1 |
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2008-09 | Lincoln City | League Two | 14 | 3 |
1 |
2
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2009-10 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 |
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2009-10 | Port Vale | League Cup | 2 |
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2009-10 | Port Vale | League Two | 1 | 8 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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02 Jan 1999 | Southampton v Fulham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
13 Jan 1999 | Fulham v Southampton | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
23 Jan 1999 | Aston Villa v Fulham | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
10 Aug 1999 | Northampton Town v Fulham | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
24 Aug 1999 | Fulham v Northampton Town | W |
3-1 Agg: 5-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
14 Sep 1999 | Norwich City v Fulham | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
21 Sep 1999 | Fulham v Norwich City | W |
2-0 Agg: 6-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
01 Dec 1999 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
08 Jan 2000 | Fulham v Wimbledon | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
12 Jan 2000 | Leicester City v Fulham | L | 3-3 (0-3) | League Cup | Quarter-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.