Graham Allen
| Date of birth | 08 April 1977 |
| Place of birth | Bolton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
Represented England at Under-15, Under-16 and Under-18 levels.
Graham was out of favour at Tranmere Rovers at the beginning of the 2000-01 season and it was only when Dave Challinor was sidelined with a broken leg in November that he returned to a regular place in the line-up.
He went on to produce some solid displays in what was a very disappointing campaign for the Birkenhead club and finished the season as club captain.
An uncompromising defender who can play either at right back or centre half, he relishes the chance to go forward and join the attack when the opportunity presents itself.
Graham signed a new one-year contract with Tranmere Rovers in June 2003.
Graham joined Chester City in July 2006 with a one-year contract but was made available for transfer in August 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 10 Dec 1994 | 23 Sep 1998 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 28 Aug 1998 | 22 Sep 1998 | L |
| Tranmere Rovers | 23 Sep 1998 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 01 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Chester City | 05 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Bradford Park Avenue | 24 Aug 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Everton | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Everton | Premier League | 2 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 1 | 21 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 30 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 40 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 40 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Rushden and Diamonds | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Two | 25 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Two | 5 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | League Two | 2 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1998 | Tranmere Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Tranmere Rovers v Coventry City | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Coventry City v Tranmere Rovers | L |
3-1 Agg: 4-6 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Dec 1999 | Tranmere Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Halifax Town v Tranmere Rovers | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-5 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Crystal Palace v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-0 (5-6) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Fulham v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Wimbledon | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Portsmouth v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Everton v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Stockport County v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Southampton v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Southampton | W | 4-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 27 Feb 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Liverpool | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Barnsley | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Gillingham v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Mar 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Fulham | L | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Grimsby Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Notts County | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Wrexham | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Bristol City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Northampton Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Cardiff City v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Brigg Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Reading v Tranmere Rovers | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Cambridge United | W | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United | W | 6-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Bury v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Tranmere Rovers | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Wrexham v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Notts County v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Peterborough United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Bristol City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Hartlepool United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Stockport County | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Southampton v Tranmere Rovers | L | 6-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Mansfield Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United | W | 5-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Cardiff City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Cardiff City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Bury v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Northampton Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Peterborough United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Luton Town v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Notts County v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Northampton Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Apr 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Mansfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Stockport County v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Hartlepool United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Stockport County v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Bristol City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Notts County v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-0 (1-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Wrexham | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Oct 2003 | Luton Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Tranmere Rovers | L | 6-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Grimsby Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Hornchurch v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Luton Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Stockport County | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Millwall | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Peterborough United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Notts County | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Wrexham v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
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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| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | England | Under-18 | 3 |
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 | |
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| 26 Jul 1994 | Norway v England | W | 2-3 | U18 | |
| 06 Sep 1994 | England v France | L | 2-3 | Under-18 | |
| 13 Nov 1994 | England v Slovenia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 15 |
| 17 Nov 1994 | England v Latvia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 15 |
| 22 Feb 1995 | England v Denmark | L | 5-6 | U18 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.