Ian Breckin
| Date of birth | 24 February 1975 |
| Place of birth | Rotherham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Breckin signed a new three-year contract for Chesterfield at the start of 2000-01 and celebrated with a goal in the opening day win over York City when he ran through from his own half, exchanged passes with David Reeves and shot home.
He was the perfect foil for the more physical Steve Blatherwick in the middle of defence, always looking composed, in the right place and ready with a perfectly-timed tackle should the need arise.
Breckin made his 300th League appear-ance at Hull City in April 2001 and, in recognition of his growing maturity, he skippered the side for much of the campaign.
Breckin joined Nottingham Forest in July 2005 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in December 2008.
He returned to Chesterfield in July 2009 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Rotherham United | 01 Nov 1993 | 25 Jul 1997 | |
| Chesterfield | 25 Jul 1997 | 25 Jun 2002 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 25 Jun 2002 | 05 Jul 2005 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 05 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Chesterfield | 07 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | League Division 3 | 45 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | League Division 2 | 42 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 7 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 1 | 43 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 42 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 46 | 8 |
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 46 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 22 | 6 |
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| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 17 | 6 |
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| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chesterfield | League Two | 41 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | League Two | 19 | 6 |
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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 | |
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| 17 Aug 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Notts County v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Colchester United v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Millwall v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Burnley v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Wimbledon v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Wigan Athletic v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Coventry City v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Crystal Palace | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Rotherham United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Sheffield United v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Preston North End v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Bradford City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Norwich City v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Crystal Palace v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Millwall v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2004 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Grimsby Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Sheffield United | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Leeds United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Preston North End | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Burnley v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Sheffield United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2005 | Coventry City v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Gillingham v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Leicester City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Preston North End v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.