John Oster
| Date of birth | 08 December 1978 |
| Place of birth | Boston |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Oster had a somewhat frustrating season at Sunderland in 2000-01 and struggled to win a regular place in the first-team squad.
A clever ball-playing winger, he opened his goal-scoring account for the Black Cats in the Worthington Cup tie against Luton Town, but always struggled to dislodge Kevin Kilbane or Julio Arca from the Wearsiders' line-up.
Oster's contract at Sunderland was extended to June 2006 in June 2004 but it was cancelled in January 2005. He then joined Burnley with a contract to the end of the 2004-05 season.
Oster joined Reading in August 2005 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2007 in July 2006, then to June 2008 in January 2007.
He joined Crystal Palace in August 2008 with a six-month contract that was extended to the end of the season in January 2009.
Oster's contract at Doncaster Rovers was extended to June 2010 in January 2010 and to June 2012 in June 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 11 Jul 1996 | 21 Jul 1997 | |
| Everton | 21 Jul 1997 | 06 Aug 1999 | |
| Sunderland | 06 Aug 1999 | 27 Jan 2005 | |
| Barnsley | 19 Oct 2001 | 19 Nov 2001 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 31 Oct 2002 | 30 Dec 2002 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 21 Feb 2003 | 24 Mar 2003 | L |
| Leeds United | 05 Nov 2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | L |
| Burnley | 28 Jan 2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Millwall | 25 Jul 2005 | 29 Jul 2005 | T |
| Reading | 02 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Derby County | 14 Jul 2008 | 25 Jul 2008 | T |
| Crystal Palace | 11 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 07 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Barnet | 07 Sep 2012 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Gateshead | 20 Sep 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Everton | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Everton | Premier League | 16 | 15 |
1 |
2
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| 1998-99 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Everton | Premier League | 6 | 3 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Sunderland | Premier League | 4 | 6 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | Premier League | 2 | 6 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Grimsby Town | League Division 1 | 17 | 6 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 35 | 3 |
5 |
2
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1
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Burnley | League Championship | 12 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Leeds United | League Championship | 8 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Championship | 6 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Reading | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Championship | 11 | 22 |
1 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Reading | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Reading | Premier League | 6 | 19 |
1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Reading | Premier League | 12 | 6 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 27 | 4 |
3 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 36 | 4 |
1 |
2
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1
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| 2009-10 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 41 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 23 | 7 |
1 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Barnet | League Two | 23 | 5 |
2 |
3
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| 2013-14 | Gateshead | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Gateshead | FA Cup | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2009 | Watford v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Notts County v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Middlesbrough v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-5 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Reading v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Peterborough United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Newcastle United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Crystal Palace v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Coventry City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Brentford v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Leicester City v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-5 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Preston North End v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Peterborough United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Barnsley v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Ipswich Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Hull City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Watford v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Coventry City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Reading v Doncaster Rovers | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Burnley v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Portsmouth v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Crystal Palace v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Leicester City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Sheffield United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Reading | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Jan 2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Doncaster Rovers | L | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Ipswich Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Barnsley | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Millwall v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town | L | 0-6 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Swansea City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Norwich City v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Leeds United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 5-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Cardiff City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Hull City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Barnsley v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Middlesbrough v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Reading v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Peterborough United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Portsmouth v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Notts County | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2012 | Hull City v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | West Ham United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Millwall | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Southampton v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Crystal Palace v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Leicester City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Middlesbrough v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Coventry City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town | L | 2-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Wales | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Wales | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1996 | Wales v San Marino | W | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 04 Oct 1996 | Wales v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 15 Oct 1996 | Wales v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 17 Oct 1996 | Scotland v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Lithuania v Wales | L | 4-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 13 Dec 1996 | Wales v Turkey | L | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Wales v Belgium | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 19 Aug 1997 | Turkey v Wales | L | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Belgium v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Belgium v Wales | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 12 Nov 1997 | Brazil v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Wales v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Italy v Wales | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 04 Sep 1998 | Wales v Italy | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 09 Feb 1999 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | B International | |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Wales v Switzerland | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Wales v Azerbaijan | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 26 May 2003 | USA v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Wales v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Wales v Scotland | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2004 | Norway v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2004 | Wales v Canada | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Azerbaijan v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.