Kevin Davies
| Date of birth | 26 March 1977 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
Having previously operated as a target man, Southampton boss Glenn Hoddle used him in a deeper right-sided midfield role where his speed was put to good effect.
A talented player who is strong in the air.
Kevin's contract at Bolton Wanderers was extended to June 2007 in November 2004 then to June 2010 in January 2007, to June 2011 in August 2008, to June 2012 in August 2009 and to June 2013 in May 2012.
He joined Preston North End in July 2013 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 18 Apr 1994 | 14 May 1997 | |
| Southampton | 14 May 1997 | 02 Jun 1998 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 02 Jun 1998 | 18 Aug 1999 | |
| Southampton | 18 Aug 1999 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Millwall | 13 Sep 2002 | 11 Nov 2002 | L |
| Bolton Wanderers | 23 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Preston North End | 10 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
3 |
2
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| 1997-98 | Southampton | Premier League | 20 | 5 |
9 |
4
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 9 | 12 |
1 |
5
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Southampton | Premier League | 19 | 4 |
6 |
7
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1
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| 2000-01 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Southampton | Premier League | 21 | 6 |
1 |
9
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | Premier League | 18 | 5 |
2 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Millwall | League Division 1 | 6 | 3 |
3 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | Premier League | 1 | 8 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 38 | 9 |
9
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| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 33 | 2 |
8 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 37 | 7 |
9
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 30 | 8 |
10
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1
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
3 |
10
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | UEFA Cup | 8 | 1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 37 | 1 |
12 |
4
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| 2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 37 | 7 |
9
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| 2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 38 | 8 |
10
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| 2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 21 | 10 |
6 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Bolton Wanderers | League Championship | 28 | 7 |
6 |
5
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| 2012-13 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | League One | 26 | 12 |
3 |
4
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1
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | League One Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League One | 8 | 24 |
1 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League One Play-Offs | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 1997 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1997 | Southampton v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Southampton v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1997 | Derby County v Southampton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | Brentford v Southampton | W |
0-2 Agg: 1-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 1997 | Barnsley v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1997 | Everton v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1997 | Southampton v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1997 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1997 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1997 | Wimbledon v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1997 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Derby County v Southampton | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 1998 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1998 | Southampton v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Everton v Southampton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1999 | Watford v Southampton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2000 | Southampton v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Jan 2000 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Southampton v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2000 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2000 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2000 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Southampton v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2000 | Bradford City v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Southampton v Watford | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2000 | Derby County v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Southampton v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2000 | Liverpool v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Southampton v Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Everton v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2000 | Southampton v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2000 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Southampton v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Manchester City v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Southampton v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2001 | Newcastle United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2001 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2001 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Gillingham v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Fulham v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 2-2 (5-6) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2001 | Everton v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Rotherham United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Liverpool v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Southampton v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Southampton v Millwall | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Sunderland v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2003 | Millwall v Southampton | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Everton v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2003 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Fulham v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Southampton v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2003 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | England | UEFA | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | Under-18 | 3 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | England | UEFA European Championship | 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.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 1994 | Norway v England | D | 3-3 | UEFA | |
| 26 Jul 1994 | Norway v England | W | 2-3 | U18 | |
| 06 Sep 1994 | England v France | L | 2-3 | Under-18 | |
| 13 Nov 1994 | England v Slovenia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 15 |
| 17 Nov 1994 | England v Latvia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 15 |
| 22 Feb 1995 | England v Denmark | L | 5-6 | U18 | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Hungary v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round |
| 13 Nov 1997 | Greece v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 17 Nov 1998 | England v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 12 Oct 2010 | England v Montenegro | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group G |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.