Greg Halford
| Date of birth | 08 December 1984 |
| Place of birth | Chelmsford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Defender/Forward |
Greg Halford signed a new three-year contract at Colchester United in May 2004.
He joined Reading in January 2007 with a contract to June 2010 before joining Sunderland in June 2007 with a four-year contract.
Greg joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 2009 with a three-year contract.
After loan spells, he joined Portsmouth in July 2011 with a three-year contract.
Greg was made available for transfer by Nottingham Forest in August 2014.
He joined Cardiff City in January 2017 with a contract to June 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United | 08 Aug 2003 | 30 Jan 2007 | |
| Reading | 30 Jan 2007 | 11 Jun 2007 | |
| Sunderland | 11 Jun 2007 | 03 Jul 2009 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 31 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Sheffield United | 02 Jul 2008 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 03 Jul 2009 | 11 Jul 2011 | |
| Portsmouth | 19 Oct 2010 | 04 Jan 2011 | L |
| Portsmouth | 13 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Portsmouth | 11 Jul 2011 | 27 Jul 2012 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 27 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 04 Nov 2014 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| Rotherham United | 06 Jul 2015 | 06 Jan 2017 | |
| Birmingham City | 26 Nov 2015 | 02 Jan 2016 | L |
| Cardiff City | 06 Jan 2017 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Colchester United | League Division 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Colchester United | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Colchester United | League Division 2 | 15 | 3 |
4 |
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| 2004-05 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Colchester United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Colchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Colchester United | League One | 43 | 1 |
4 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Colchester United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Colchester United | League One | 45 | 7 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Football League | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Colchester United | League Championship | 28 | 3 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Reading | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 16 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 8 |
1
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1
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 31 | 10 |
4 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 12 | 3 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 33 | 5 |
4
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1
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| 2010-11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 42 | 7 |
7
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| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 34 | 3 |
3 |
11
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| 2012-13 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 28 | 8 |
4 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 14 | 5 |
4
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| 2015-16 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Rotherham United | League Championship | 19 | 2 |
2 |
4
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1
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| 2015-16 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 9 | 7 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Rotherham United | League Championship | 10 | 4 |
2
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| 2016-17 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 2 | 10 |
3
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| 2017-18 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2003 | Colchester United v Luton Town | L | 0-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Colchester United | W | 1-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Grimsby Town v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Yeovil Town v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Colchester United v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Colchester United v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | W | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Bristol City v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Feb 2004 | Colchester United v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Southend United v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Colchester United v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Colchester United v Hartlepool United | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Chesterfield v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Colchester United v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Colchester United v Notts County | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Brentford v Colchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Colchester United v Wrexham | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Colchester United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Colchester United | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Colchester United v Stockport County | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Colchester United v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Chesterfield v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Colchester United v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Colchester United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Hartlepool United v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Colchester United | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Colchester United v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Colchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Colchester United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Colchester United v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Walsall v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Southampton v Colchester United | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Bristol City v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Bradford City v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Mansfield Town v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Colchester United v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2004 | Colchester United v Mansfield Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Torquay United v Colchester United | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Colchester United | W | 2-5 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Colchester United v Barnsley | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Colchester United v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Brentford v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Luton Town v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Hull City v Colchester United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Colchester United v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2005 | Colchester United v Walsall | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Colchester United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Colchester United v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Colchester United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Colchester United v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Wrexham v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Hull City v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Colchester United v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Port Vale v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Stockport County v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Colchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Peterborough United v Colchester United | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Colchester United v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Colchester United v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Colchester United v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Barnsley v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 07 May 2005 | Colchester United v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Gillingham v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Colchester United v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Colchester United v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Colchester United v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Southend United v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Bristol City v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Colchester United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Port Vale v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Colchester United v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Bradford City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Colchester United v Chesterfield | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Blackpool v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Colchester United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Colchester United v Yeovil Town | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Colchester United v Leamington | W | 9-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Rotherham United v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Colchester United v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2005 | Colchester United v Northampton Town | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Colchester United v Gillingham | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Hartlepool United v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Swansea City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Colchester United v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Brentford v Colchester United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Sheffield United v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Walsall v Colchester United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Colchester United v Bristol City | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Colchester United v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Colchester United v Derby County | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Colchester United v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Colchester United v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Colchester United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2006 | Chelsea v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Barnsley v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Colchester United v Southend United | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2006 | Colchester United v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Colchester United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 11 Apr 2006 | Colchester United v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Chesterfield v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Colchester United v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 May 2006 | Yeovil Town v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Birmingham City v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Colchester United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Colchester United v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Colchester United v Derby County | W | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Burnley v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Luton Town v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Colchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Leicester City v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | Colchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2006 | Colchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2006 | Coventry City v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Colchester United v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Norwich City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Colchester United v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Sunderland v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Colchester United v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Colchester United v Hull City | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Cardiff City v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Crystal Palace v Colchester United | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Colchester United v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Preston North End v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Colchester United v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Colchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2007 | Barnet v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Colchester United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Ipswich Town v Colchester United | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | England | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | 3 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2005 | England v Portugal | L | 0-1 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 06 Jun 2005 | England v Korea Republic | W | 3-0 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 08 Jun 2005 | France v England | L | 0-0 (4-5) | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Semi-final |
| 10 Jun 2005 | England v Mexico | W | 1-1 (3-2) | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | 3rd place play-off |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.