Grant Leadbitter
| Date of birth | 07 January 1986 |
| Place of birth | Chester le Street |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Leadbitter's contract at Sunderland was extended to June 2007 in July 2006, then to June 2009 in January 2007 and to June 2011 in June 2008.
He joined Ipswich Town in September 2009 with a three-year contract.
Leadbitter joined Middlesbrough in July 2012 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in December 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 09 Jan 2003 | 01 Sep 2009 | |
| Rotherham United | 23 Sep 2005 | 23 Nov 2005 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 01 Sep 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Middlesbrough | 01 Jul 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | League One | 3 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Sunderland | Premier League | 8 | 4 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Championship | 24 | 20 |
7 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 17 | 14 |
2 |
5
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | Premier League | 12 | 11 |
2 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 36 | 2 |
3 |
10
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| 2009-10 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 44 | 5 |
10
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1
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| 2010-11 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 32 | 2 |
5 |
6
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1
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| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 42 | 3 |
9
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| 2012-13 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 37 | 2 |
6 |
10
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| 2013-14 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 40 | 3 |
12 |
10
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 39 | 2 |
4 |
11
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| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 7 | 6 |
1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 29 | 3 |
3 |
10
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1
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2003 | Sunderland v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Sunderland | L | 3-3 (2-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2006 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2006 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Everton v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2006 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2006 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Aug 2006 | Coventry City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2006 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Sunderland v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Southend United v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Bury v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2006 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2006 | Leeds United v Sunderland | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Sunderland v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Preston North End v Sunderland | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Stoke City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Sunderland v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Hull City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Norwich City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Sunderland v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Sunderland v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Sunderland v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Burnley v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Sunderland v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Sunderland v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Leicester City v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Preston North End v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Sunderland v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Sunderland v Southend United | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Sunderland v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Barnsley v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Sunderland v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Sunderland v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Cardiff City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Colchester United v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | Sunderland v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Luton Town v Sunderland | W | 0-5 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Luton Town v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Sunderland v Reading | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2007 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Sunderland v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2007 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Reading v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2008 | Sunderland v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Portsmouth v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Derby County v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2008 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Fulham v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Sunderland v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Aug 2008 | Sunderland v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Sunderland v Northampton Town | W | 2-2 (4-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Fulham v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Sunderland v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2008 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Hull City v Sunderland | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Sunderland v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2009 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2009 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Sunderland v Hull City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2009 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 May 2009 | Portsmouth v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2009 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2009 | Norwich City v Sunderland | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
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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| 2002-03 | England | FISF International Soccer Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Nationwide Under-17 Tournament | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 European Championships | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 European Championships Qualifying | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Under-19 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 5 |
1
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1
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| 2005-06 | England | Under-20 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 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 | |
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| 08 Jul 2002 | England v Italy | D | 2-2 | Nationwide Under 17 Tournament | |
| 11 Jul 2002 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Nationwide Under 17 Tournament | |
| 14 Jul 2002 | England v Brazil | W | 1-0 | Nationwide Under 17 Tournament | |
| 12 Sep 2002 | USA v England | W | 1-2 | FISF International Soccer Tournament | |
| 13 Sep 2002 | Yugoslavia v England | W | 0-3 | FISF International Soccer Tournament | |
| 15 Sep 2002 | Russia v England | L | 2-0 | FISF International Soccer Tournament | |
| 11 Dec 2002 | England v France | W | 2-0 | Under 17 | |
| 19 Feb 2003 | Greece v England | W | 0-1 | Under 17 | |
| 12 Mar 2003 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Group 6 |
| 14 Mar 2003 | England v Slovakia | W | 5-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Group 6 |
| 16 Mar 2003 | England v Scotland | W | 2-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Group 6 |
| 07 May 2003 | England v Italy | D | 0-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 07 May 2003 | England v Israel | W | 2-1 | Under-17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 11 May 2003 | England v Spain | D | 2-2 | Under-17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 14 May 2003 | Portugal v England | L | 2-2 (2-3) | Under-17 European Championships | Semi-final |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Germany v England | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Slovenia v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 2nd round |
| 02 May 2004 | Ukraine v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 4 |
| 06 Oct 2004 | England v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 1 |
| 28 Mar 2005 | England v Sweden | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 1 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | England v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 1 |
| 18 Jul 2005 | France v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
| 20 Jul 2005 | Armenia v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
| 23 Jul 2005 | England v Norway | W | 3-2 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
| 26 Jul 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA U19 | Semi-final |
| 29 Jul 2005 | England v France | L | 1-3 | UEFA U19 | Final |
| 09 Oct 2005 | England v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | Under-20 | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | England v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 25 Mar 2008 | England v Poland | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 15 May 2008 | Wales v England | W | 0-2 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.