Geoff Horsfield
| 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.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Club stats
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 2006-07 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Leicester City | League Championship | 9 | 4 |
2 |
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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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | Birmingham City v Fulham | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers v Birmingham City | W | 3-4 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Wycombe Wanderers | W |
1-0 Agg: 5-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Watford v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Birmingham City | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Birmingham City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Birmingham City v Stockport County | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Oct 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 2000 | Norwich City v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Birmingham City v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Birmingham City v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Gillingham v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Birmingham City v Wimbledon | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Birmingham City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Birmingham City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Ipswich Town v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Barnsley v Birmingham City | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Fulham v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Birmingham City v Ipswich Town | W |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Birmingham City v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Sheffield United v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | L | 1-1 (4-5) | League Cup | Final |
| 02 Mar 2001 | Birmingham City v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Stockport County v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Grimsby Town v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Wimbledon v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2001 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 (2-4) |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Wimbledon v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Birmingham City v Millwall | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Birmingham City v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Walsall v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Birmingham City v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | Watford v Birmingham City | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | L | 6-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Barnsley v Birmingham City | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Birmingham City v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | Grimsby Town v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Birmingham City v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 2001 | Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Sheffield United v Birmingham City | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Birmingham City v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | Gillingham v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Birmingham City v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Stockport County v Birmingham City | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Birmingham City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2002 | Millwall v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Birmingham City v Wimbledon | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Birmingham City v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Bradford City v Birmingham City | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | Norwich City v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Coventry City v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Birmingham City v Grimsby Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Crystal Palace v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2002 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2002 | Birmingham City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Rotherham United v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Birmingham City v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Birmingham City v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 02 May 2002 | Millwall v Birmingham City | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 12 May 2002 | Birmingham City v Norwich City | W | 1-1 (4-2) | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Final |
| 18 Aug 2002 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | Everton v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2002 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Leyton Orient v Birmingham City | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Birmingham City v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2002 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Birmingham City v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2002 | Fulham v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Birmingham City v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Birmingham City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Leeds United v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2003 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2003 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Charlton Athletic v Birmingham City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Birmingham City v Southampton | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2003 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2003 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Birmingham City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Southampton v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.