James O'Connor
| Date of birth | 01 September 1979 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
O'Connor again showed himself to be a fierce-tackling midfielder at Stoke City in 2000-01 and his mature and committed performances made him a natural leader on the pitch and a firm favourite of the club's supporters.
A key player for City all season the one area of his game where he needs to improve is his disciplinary record as he again accumulated a significant number of yellow cards during the campaign.
Having broken into the Republic of Ireland Under-21 side in 1999-2000, he featured regularly in 2000-01 alongside his colleague Clive Clark.
O'Connor joined West Bromwich Albion in a three-year deal before moving on to Burnley in March 2005 with a contract to June 2008.
He joined Sheffield Wednesday in July 2008 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in June 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Stoke City | 05 Sep 1996 | 11 Jul 2003 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 11 Jul 2003 | 24 Mar 2005 | |
| Burnley | 28 Oct 2004 | 22 Jan 2005 | L |
| Burnley | 24 Mar 2005 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 01 Jul 2008 | 10 Jan 2012 | |
| Orlando City | 10 Jan 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Stoke City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Stoke City | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | League Division 2 | 44 | 8 |
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Stoke City | League Division 2 | 43 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Stoke City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 43 |
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| 2003-04 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 27 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Burnley | League Championship | 20 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Burnley | League Championship | 46 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Burnley | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Burnley | League Championship | 39 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Burnley | League Championship | 24 | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 35 | 6 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 44 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One | 25 | 11 |
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| 2011-12 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield Wednesday | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One | 11 | 7 |
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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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| 25 Aug 1999 | Stoke City v Macclesfield Town | W |
3-0 Agg: 4-1 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City | L |
3-1 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Stoke City v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Bristol City v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | York City v Stoke City | W | 1-5 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Stoke City v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Aug 2000 | Reading v Stoke City | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Stoke City v York City | D |
0-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Stoke City v Peterborough United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Stoke City v Oxford United | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2000 | Port Vale v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Stoke City v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Stoke City v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Charlton Athletic v Stoke City | L |
4-3 Agg: 5-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Colchester United v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Swansea City v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Cambridge United v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Stoke City v Millwall | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Walsall v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Stoke City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Stoke City v Barnsley | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Wrexham v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Nov 2000 | Northampton Town v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Stoke City v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Stoke City v Nuneaton Borough | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Stoke City v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Dec 2000 | Stoke City v Scarborough | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Stoke City | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Stoke City v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Stoke City v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Notts County v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Halifax Town v Stoke City | W | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Stoke City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2001 | Stoke City v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Stoke City v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Peterborough United v Stoke City | W | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Stoke City v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Oxford United v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Rotherham United v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Stoke City v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Brentford v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Stoke City v Cambridge United | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Bury v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Stoke City v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Millwall v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Luton Town v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Stoke City v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Stoke City v Wrexham | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Stoke City v Swindon Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Stoke City v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2001 | Walsall v Stoke City | L |
4-2 Agg: 4-2 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Stoke City v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Cambridge United v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Stoke City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Stoke City v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Stoke City v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Bury v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | Stoke City v Colchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Stoke City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Stoke City v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Port Vale v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Chesterfield v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Stoke City v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Swindon Town v Stoke City | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Nov 2001 | Blackpool v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | L | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Lewes v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Nov 2001 | Stoke City v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Wrexham v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Halifax Town v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Dec 2001 | Stoke City v Halifax Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Stoke City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Stoke City v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Stoke City v Everton | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Northampton Town v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Peterborough United v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Stoke City v Cambridge United | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Stoke City v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Notts County v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Reading v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Stoke City v Bury | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2002 | Stoke City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Colchester United v Stoke City | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Stoke City v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Stoke City v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Brentford v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Stoke City v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Stoke City v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Bristol City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 01 May 2002 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | W |
0-2 Agg: 2-3 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 May 2002 | Brentford v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Final |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Aug 2002 | Stoke City v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Stoke City v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Preston North End v Stoke City | L | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Stoke City v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Derby County v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Bury v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Burnley v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2002 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2002 | Stoke City v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Reading v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Stoke City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2002 | Sheffield United v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Rotherham United v Stoke City | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2002 | Stoke City v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Walsall v Stoke City | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Stoke City v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Portsmouth v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Stoke City v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Gillingham v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Stoke City v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Wimbledon v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Bradford City v Stoke City | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Stoke City v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Leicester City v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Jan 2003 | Stoke City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Norwich City v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Grimsby Town v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Stoke City | L | 6-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2003 | Stoke City v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Stoke City v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2003 | Stoke City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Stoke City v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Watford v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Millwall v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Stoke City v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Coventry City v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Crystal Palace v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Stoke City v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
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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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 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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| 25 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Colombia | L | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 27 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Ghana | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 29 May 2000 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Estonia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 01 Apr 2003 | Albania v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 10 |
| 19 Aug 2003 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-5 | U21 | |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 10 |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.