Date of birth | 21 February 1984 |
Place of birth | Tooting |
Nationality | Irish |
Weight | 60 kg |
Height | 1.65 m |
Position | Midfielder |
A product of Brentford's youth team, Jay Tabb was one of several youngsters drafted in to the senior squad following the 6-0 defeat at Swansea City in the final week of the 2000-01 season and he made his debut in the penultimate game against Luton Town.
He gave an accomplished performance and also featured as a substitute for the whole of the second half in the final game against Bury.
Jay's contract was extended to June 2006 in March 2005.
He joined Coventry City in June 2006 with a two-year contract.
Jay joined Reading in January 2009 with a contract to June 2011 that was extended to June 2012 in April 2011.
After a loan spell, he joined Ipswich Town in July 2013 with a two-year contract.
In addition to the details shown below, whilst an unused substitute, Jay was sent-off at half-time of Reading's League Championship Play-Off Final against Swansea City at Wembley on 30 May 2011 for foul and abusive language.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Brentford | 23 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
Crawley Town | 11 Feb 2003 | 11 Mar 2003 | L |
Coventry City | 30 Jun 2006 | 19 Jan 2009 | |
Reading | 19 Jan 2009 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
Ipswich Town | 08 Mar 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
Ipswich Town | 01 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2016 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 1 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 3 |
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2002-03 | Brentford | FA Cup | 1 |
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2002-03 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 1 | 4 |
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2003-04 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 |
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2003-04 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 |
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2003-04 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 22 | 14 |
9 |
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2004-05 | Brentford | FA Cup | 5 | 4 |
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2004-05 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 |
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2004-05 | Brentford | League One | 29 | 11 |
5 |
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2004-05 | Brentford | League One Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Brentford | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
2005-06 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 |
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2005-06 | Brentford | League One | 42 | 6 |
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2005-06 | Brentford | League One Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Coventry City | League Championship | 22 | 9 |
3 |
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2007-08 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2007-08 | Coventry City | League Championship | 40 | 2 |
5 |
4
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2007-08 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2008-09 | Coventry City | League Championship | 21 | 1 |
3 |
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2008-09 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2008-09 | Reading | League Championship | 6 | 3 |
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2008-09 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
2009-10 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2009-10 | Reading | League Championship | 27 | 1 |
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2009-10 | Reading | League Cup | 1 |
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2010-11 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2010-11 | Reading | League Championship | 15 | 6 |
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2010-11 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
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2010-11 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2011-12 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2011-12 | Reading | League Championship | 10 | 9 |
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2011-12 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2012-13 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 7 | 2 |
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2012-13 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2012-13 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2012-13 | Reading | Premier League | 12 |
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2013-14 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2013-14 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 14 | 13 |
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2013-14 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2014-15 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 33 | 7 |
2 |
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2014-15 | Ipswich Town | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
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2015-16 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2015-16 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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03 May 2001 | Brentford v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
05 May 2001 | Brentford v Bury | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
24 Jan 2002 | Brentford v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
16 Mar 2002 | Brentford v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
19 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Brentford | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
12 Nov 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Brentford | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
16 Nov 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
23 Nov 2002 | Brentford v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
30 Nov 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
10 Dec 2002 | Brentford v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
19 Apr 2003 | Brentford v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
21 Apr 2003 | Chesterfield v Brentford | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
03 May 2003 | Brentford v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
09 Aug 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
12 Aug 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Brentford | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
16 Aug 2003 | Brentford v Peterborough United | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
30 Aug 2003 | Port Vale v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
06 Sep 2003 | Brentford v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
16 Sep 2003 | Brentford v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
20 Sep 2003 | Brentford v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
04 Oct 2003 | Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
14 Oct 2003 | Barnet v Brentford | D | 3-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
18 Oct 2003 | Brentford v Luton Town | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
21 Oct 2003 | Brentford v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
25 Oct 2003 | Notts County v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
01 Nov 2003 | Brentford v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
08 Nov 2003 | Brentford v Gainsborough Trinity | W | 7-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
11 Nov 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
15 Nov 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
22 Nov 2003 | Brentford v Grimsby Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
29 Nov 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
06 Dec 2003 | Telford United v Brentford | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
13 Dec 2003 | Stockport County v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
20 Dec 2003 | Brentford v Swindon Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
17 Jan 2004 | Peterborough United v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
24 Jan 2004 | Brentford v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
31 Jan 2004 | Brentford v Port Vale | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
07 Feb 2004 | Bristol City v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
14 Feb 2004 | Brentford v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
21 Feb 2004 | Luton Town v Brentford | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
28 Feb 2004 | Brentford v Notts County | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
02 Mar 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
06 Mar 2004 | Swindon Town v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
13 Mar 2004 | Brentford v Stockport County | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
20 Mar 2004 | Brentford v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
27 Mar 2004 | Hartlepool United v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
03 Apr 2004 | Brentford v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
10 Apr 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
12 Apr 2004 | Brentford v Colchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
17 Apr 2004 | Barnsley v Brentford | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
24 Apr 2004 | Brentford v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
01 May 2004 | Grimsby Town v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
08 May 2004 | Brentford v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
07 Aug 2004 | Chesterfield v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League One | |
10 Aug 2004 | Brentford v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-3 | League One | |
14 Aug 2004 | Brentford v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League One | |
21 Aug 2004 | Peterborough United v Brentford | L | 3-0 | League One | |
24 Aug 2004 | Ipswich Town v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
28 Aug 2004 | Brentford v Stockport County | W | 3-0 | League One | |
11 Sep 2004 | Torquay United v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League One | |
18 Sep 2004 | Brentford v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
25 Sep 2004 | Walsall v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
28 Sep 2004 | Brentford v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
02 Oct 2004 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
16 Oct 2004 | Milton Keynes Dons v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
19 Oct 2004 | Brentford v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
23 Oct 2004 | Brentford v Blackpool | L | 0-3 | League One | |
30 Oct 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League One | |
07 Nov 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
12 Nov 2004 | Bristol City v Brentford | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
20 Nov 2004 | Brentford v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
25 Nov 2004 | Brentford v Bristol City | W | 1-1 (4-3) | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
27 Nov 2004 | Hull City v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League One | |
05 Dec 2004 | Hinckley United v Brentford | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
07 Dec 2004 | Brentford v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
11 Dec 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League One | |
14 Dec 2004 | Brentford v Hinckley United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
26 Dec 2004 | Brentford v Torquay United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
28 Dec 2004 | Swindon Town v Brentford | L | 3-0 | League One | |
01 Jan 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | L | 3-2 | League One | |
03 Jan 2005 | Brentford v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League One | |
08 Jan 2005 | Luton Town v Brentford | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
15 Jan 2005 | Port Vale v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
22 Jan 2005 | Brentford v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
25 Jan 2005 | Brentford v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League One | |
29 Jan 2005 | Brentford v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
12 Feb 2005 | Hartlepool United v Brentford | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
19 Feb 2005 | Southampton v Brentford | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
22 Feb 2005 | Hartlepool United v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League One | |
26 Feb 2005 | Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 3-3 | League One | |
01 Mar 2005 | Brentford v Southampton | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
05 Mar 2005 | Colchester United v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
12 Mar 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
15 Mar 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | W | 0-2 | League One | |
19 Mar 2005 | Brentford v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League One | |
22 Mar 2005 | Blackpool v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League One | |
28 Mar 2005 | Brentford v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
02 Apr 2005 | Stockport County v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League One | |
09 Apr 2005 | Brentford v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
12 Apr 2005 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
16 Apr 2005 | Bradford City v Brentford | L | 4-1 | League One | |
23 Apr 2005 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
03 May 2005 | Wrexham v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League One | |
07 May 2005 | Brentford v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
12 May 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
16 May 2005 | Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday | L |
1-2 Agg: 1-3 |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
06 Aug 2005 | Brentford v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
10 Aug 2005 | Chesterfield v Brentford | W | 1-3 | League One | |
20 Aug 2005 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
23 Aug 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Brentford | L | 5-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
27 Aug 2005 | Barnsley v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
29 Aug 2005 | Brentford v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
03 Sep 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League One | |
10 Sep 2005 | Brentford v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League One | |
17 Sep 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Brentford | L | 3-2 | League One | |
24 Sep 2005 | Brentford v Bristol City | L | 2-3 | League One | |
27 Sep 2005 | Walsall v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
01 Oct 2005 | Brentford v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
15 Oct 2005 | Brentford v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
22 Oct 2005 | Blackpool v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
29 Oct 2005 | Brentford v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-2 | League One | |
05 Nov 2005 | Rochdale v Brentford | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
12 Nov 2005 | Hartlepool United v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League One | |
19 Nov 2005 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | League One | |
26 Nov 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Brentford | W | 1-3 | League One | |
03 Dec 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
06 Dec 2005 | Brentford v Yeovil Town | W | 3-2 | League One | |
13 Dec 2005 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
17 Dec 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | W | 1-4 | League One | |
31 Dec 2005 | Brentford v Colchester United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
02 Jan 2006 | Bradford City v Brentford | D | 3-3 | League One | |
14 Jan 2006 | Southend United v Brentford | L | 4-1 | League One | |
17 Jan 2006 | Brentford v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
21 Jan 2006 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
28 Jan 2006 | Brentford v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
04 Feb 2006 | Brentford v Walsall | W | 5-0 | League One | |
11 Feb 2006 | Bristol City v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
14 Feb 2006 | Brentford v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
18 Feb 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Brentford | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
25 Feb 2006 | Brentford v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League One | |
28 Feb 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
07 Mar 2006 | Yeovil Town v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League One | |
11 Mar 2006 | Brentford v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League One | |
17 Mar 2006 | Swansea City v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League One | |
21 Mar 2006 | Gillingham v Brentford | L | 3-2 | League One | |
25 Mar 2006 | Brentford v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
28 Mar 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
01 Apr 2006 | Colchester United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
08 Apr 2006 | Brentford v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
15 Apr 2006 | Rotherham United v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League One | |
17 Apr 2006 | Brentford v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
22 Apr 2006 | Swindon Town v Brentford | W | 1-3 | League One | |
29 Apr 2006 | Brentford v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
06 May 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League One | |
11 May 2006 | Swansea City v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
14 May 2006 | Brentford v Swansea City | L |
0-2 Agg: 1-3 |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 2 |
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2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
2005-06 | 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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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25 May 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
17 Aug 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 3-2 | U21 | |
03 Sep 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
07 Sep 2004 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
08 Oct 2004 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
25 Mar 2005 | Israel v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
03 Jun 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Israel | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
16 Aug 2005 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | U21 | |
07 Oct 2005 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
11 Oct 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.