Graham Alexander
| Date of birth | 10 October 1971 |
| Place of birth | Coventry |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender |
Alexander began his career at Scunthorpe United where he signed professional forms in March 1990.
He developed into a skilful right sided midfielder, with good speed and has an excellent shot with both feet.
He left after after 149 league matches to join Luton Town in July 1995 for a £100,000 fee.
He was a virtual automatic first choice, filling in several positions when the team was depleted by injury.
He played at the start of the 1998-99 season but suffered a hamstring injury that ruled him out, he was snapped up by Preston North End in March for only £50,000.
He made his debut against Northampton Town at right back .
He was ever present in 1999-2000 as Preston won the Second Division title, and Alexander won a place in the PFA Second Division Team of the Season.
An injury at Bolton Wanderers in August 2000 saw Alexander miss his first league game since signing for Preston, but he went on to feature regularly for the club in the 2000-01 season, his only other absences coming with a brief suspension and when he suffered a broken rib on Boxing Day that led to a punctured lung and two-months on the sidelines.
He missed a spot kick in the Play-Offs against Birmingham City but regained his nerve to slot one away in the penalty shoot-out that followed.
He continued to be an automatic first choice at full back as Preston just missed the play-offs in 2001-02.
Alexander's contract at Preston was extended to June 2006 in March 2004.
He joined Burnley in August 2007 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2010 in April 2009 and to June 2012 in May 2010.
When he came on as a late substitute in Burnley's Championship game against Swansea City on 16 April 2011, Alexander became only the second outfield player to make 1,000 senior appearances for clubs and country in British senior football.
He followed his former Scunthorpe United team mate Tony Ford, who went on to make a total of 1,074 appearances (not including games played for Barrow in 1986) before retiring at the age of 42 in November 2001.
Alexander's 1,000 total included 41 appearances for Scotland (40 full and one 'B'):
Scunthorpe United - 202
Luton Town - 183
Preston North End - 400
Burnley - 174
Scotland - 41
He re-joined Preston North End in August 2011 with a one-year contract. .
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Scunthorpe United | 20 Mar 1990 | 08 Jul 1995 | |
| Luton Town | 08 Jul 1995 | 25 Mar 1999 | |
| Preston North End | 25 Mar 1999 | 30 Aug 2007 | |
| Burnley | 30 Aug 2007 | 04 Jul 2011 | |
| Preston North End | 03 Aug 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Luton Town | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 34 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 45 | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Preston North End | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 45 | 10 |
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| 2003-04 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 45 | 9 |
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| 2004-05 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Preston North End | League Championship | 41 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Preston North End | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Preston North End | League Championship | 39 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Preston North End | League Championship | 42 | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Burnley | League Championship | 43 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Preston North End | League Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Burnley | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Burnley | League Championship | 46 | 9 |
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| 2008-09 | Burnley | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Burnley | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Burnley | Premier League | 33 | 7 |
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| 2010-11 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Burnley | League Championship | 15 | 17 |
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| 2010-11 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Preston North End | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Preston North End | League One | 17 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1999 | Arsenal v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Jan 2000 | Everton v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Grimsby Town v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Shrewsbury Town | W |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Coventry City v Preston North End | L |
4-1 Agg: 7-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Fulham v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Preston North End v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Gillingham v Preston North End | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Norwich City v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Preston North End v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Barnsley v Preston North End | W | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 May 2001 | Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2001 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 (4-2) |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 May 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Gillingham v Preston North End | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Preston North End v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Grimsby Town v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Preston North End v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Preston North End v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | Preston North End v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Watford v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Preston North End v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | Coventry City v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Stockport County | W | 6-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Preston North End v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Wimbledon v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Walsall v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Preston North End v Gillingham | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Bradford City v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Preston North End v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Manchester City v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Chelsea v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2002 | Norwich City v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Millwall v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Stockport County v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Barnsley v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Preston North End v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Aug 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Preston North End v Stoke City | W | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Gillingham v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Derby County v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Sep 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Bradford City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Walsall v Preston North End | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Preston North End v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Preston North End v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Nov 2002 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Millwall v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Grimsby Town v Preston North End | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Preston North End v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Preston North End v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Coventry City v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | L | 5-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Preston North End v Wimbledon | L | 3-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Preston North End v Rotherham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Stoke City v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Preston North End v Rochdale | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Preston North End v Gillingham | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Preston North End v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Watford v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Preston North End v Derby County | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Leicester City v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Preston North End v Walsall | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Preston North End v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Apr 2003 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Reading v Preston North End | L | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Wimbledon v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Preston North End v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Norwich City v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Preston North End v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Preston North End v Notts County | L | 0-0 (6-7) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Preston North End v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Preston North End v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Bradford City v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Preston North End v Coventry City | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Preston North End v Rotherham United | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Preston North End v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Millwall v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Reading v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Preston North End v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Preston North End v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Preston North End v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Gillingham v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Preston North End v Burnley | W | 5-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Stoke City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Preston North End v Reading | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | West Ham United v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Reading v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Preston North End v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Swansea City v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Watford v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Preston North End v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Preston North End v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Burnley v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Preston North End | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Preston North End v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | Coventry City v Preston North End | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Preston North End v Walsall | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Preston North End v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Wimbledon v Preston North End | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Derby County v Preston North End | L | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Norwich City v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Gillingham v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Preston North End v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Reading v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Sunderland v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Mansfield Town v Preston North End | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Preston North End v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Leicester City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2004 | Leicester City v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Leeds United v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Everton v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2004 | Coventry City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Preston North End v Leeds United | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Preston North End v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2004 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Preston North End v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Preston North End | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Preston North End v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Stoke City v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Preston North End v Reading | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Preston North End v Sunderland | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Preston North End v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Preston North End v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2005 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Preston North End v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | West Ham United v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Watford v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Preston North End v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Preston North End v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Millwall v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Preston North End v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Derby County v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 May 2005 | Preston North End v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Watford v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2005 | Preston North End v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Preston North End v Reading | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Preston North End v Barnsley | L | 2-2 (4-5) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Preston North End v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Millwall v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Preston North End v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | Preston North End v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Luton Town v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Preston North End v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Preston North End v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Preston North End v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Leeds United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Preston North End v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Derby County v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Preston North End v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Norwich City v Preston North End | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Preston North End v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Burnley v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Stoke City v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Preston North End v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Mar 2006 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Coventry City v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Preston North End v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Leicester City v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Preston North End v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 May 2006 | Leeds United v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 08 May 2006 | Preston North End v Leeds United | L |
0-2 Agg: 1-3 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Norwich City v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Southampton v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Derby County v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2006 | Preston North End v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Stoke City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Preston North End v Sunderland | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Preston North End v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Preston North End v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Preston North End v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Southend United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Leicester City v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Preston North End v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Luton Town v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Preston North End v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Preston North End v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Sunderland v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Preston North End v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Preston North End v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Barnsley v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Preston North End v Stoke City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Colchester United v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2007 | Preston North End v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2007 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2007 | Preston North End v Southampton | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Hull City v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Preston North End v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Preston North End v Southend United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Coventry City v Preston North End | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Preston North End v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Preston North End v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Preston North End v Colchester United | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Preston North End v Colchester United | L | 2-4 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Chesterfield v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Preston North End v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Preston North End v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 09 Sep 2011 | Preston North End v Yeovil Town | W | 4-3 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Brentford v Preston North End | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Preston North End v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Wycombe Wanderers v Preston North End | W | 3-4 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Leyton Orient v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Walsall v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2011 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | L | 2-4 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Preston North End v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Preston North End v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Preston North End | L | 5-2 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2011 | Rochdale v Preston North End | W | 1-1 (4-2) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Preston North End v Rochdale | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2011 | Preston North End v Chesterfield | L | 1-1 (2-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Preston North End v Stevenage | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Preston North End v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
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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| 2001-02 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Scotland | Reunification Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Scotland | Semi-Pro | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2002 | Scotland v Nigeria | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 2002 | Korea Republic v Scotland | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 2002 | Hong Kong v Scotland | W | 0-4 | REUNIFICATION CUP | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Faroe Islands v Scotland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 15 Oct 2002 | Scotland v Canada | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 20 May 2003 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 2-1 | SEMI PRO | |
| 27 May 2003 | Scotland v New Zealand | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Scotland v Lithuania | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Scotland v Romania | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Scotland v Moldova | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Belarus v Scotland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Austria v Scotland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Scotland v Italy | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Norway v Scotland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Scotland v Belarus | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Slovenia v Scotland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Scotland v USA | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Scotland v Switzerland | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Lithuania v Scotland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Scotland v France | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Ukraine v Scotland | L | 2-0 | 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 |
| 12 Sep 2007 | France v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Georgia v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Scotland v Croatia | D | 1-1 | 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 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Scotland v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Norway v Scotland | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Scotland v North Macedonia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.