Jay McEveley
| Date of birth | 11 February 1985 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
Jay McEveley joined Derby County in January 2007 with a contract to June 2010.
He joined Barnsley in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
After a loan spell, Jay joined Swindon Town in July 2012 with a two-year contract.
He joined Sheffield United in August 2014 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 08 Jul 2002 | 29 Jan 2007 | |
| Burnley | 11 Dec 2003 | 05 Jan 2004 | L |
| Gillingham | 10 Mar 2005 | 10 May 2005 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 30 Aug 2005 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Derby County | 29 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Preston North End | 29 Sep 2008 | 02 Nov 2008 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 27 Nov 2008 | 12 Jan 2009 | L |
| Barnsley | 06 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Swindon Town | 22 Mar 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Swindon Town | 01 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Sheffield United | 15 Aug 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Ross County | 01 Jul 2016 | 26 Jul 2017 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 27 Jul 2017 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 9 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Burnley | League Division 1 | 4 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 5 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Gillingham | League Championship | 10 | 1 |
3
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| 2005-06 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 17 | 2 |
1 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Derby County | League Championship | 15 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Derby County | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Derby County | Premier League | 21 | 8 |
2 |
6
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| 2008-09 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 6 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Championship | 13 | 2 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Preston North End | League Championship | 7 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Championship | 28 | 5 |
2 |
3
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2
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Barnsley | League Championship | 15 | 2 |
1 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Barnsley | League Championship | 25 | 4 |
5
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| 2011-12 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Swindon Town | League Two | 8 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | League One | 27 | 1 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Swindon Town | League One | 31 | 1 |
10
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1
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| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | League One | 31 | 3 |
1 |
5
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| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Sheffield United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Sheffield United | League One | 33 | 3 |
8
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| 2017-18 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2007 | Derby County v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Derby County v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2007 | Derby County v Colchester United | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Norwich City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2007 | Birmingham City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Derby County v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Barnsley v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2007 | Leicester City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | Derby County v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Apr 2007 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 May 2007 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 May 2007 | Derby County v Southampton | L |
2-3 Agg: 4-4 (4-3) |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 May 2007 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Derby County v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Manchester City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Derby County v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Derby County v Blackpool | L | 2-2 (6-7) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Liverpool v Derby County | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2007 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Reading v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Fulham v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2007 | Derby County v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2007 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2007 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Derby County v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 0-6 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | West Ham United v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2008 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-6 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Derby County v Lincoln City | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Bristol City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Derby County v Southampton | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2008 | Swansea City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2009 | Derby County v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Derby County v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Derby County v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Derby County v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2009 | Cardiff City v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Derby County v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Rotherham United v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Blackpool v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Cardiff City v Derby County | L | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Leicester City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | Swansea City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Derby County v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Preston North End v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Watford v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Derby County v Blackpool | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Sheffield United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Derby County v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Derby County v Preston North End | W | 5-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Derby County v Swansea City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2010 | Reading v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Barnsley v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Bristol City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2010 | Derby County v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | England | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | England | Under-20 | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2003 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 09 Oct 2003 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | England v Wales | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Japan v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Group D |
| 02 Dec 2003 | England v Egypt | L | 0-1 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Group D |
| 05 Dec 2003 | Colombia v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Group D |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Scotland v South Africa | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Scotland v Lithuania | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Scotland v Croatia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.