Kevin Richardson
| Date of birth | 04 December 1962 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
England International
With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1989, League Cup runner-up 1988.
With Aston Villa, League Cup winner 1994.
A model professional and Championship winner at Everton, Kevin profited in three years at Arsenal due to the absence of Graham Rix and Paul Davis.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 17 Jul 1998 | 12 Mar 2000 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1981-82 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Everton | League Division One | 15 | 3 |
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| 1982-83 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1982-83 | Everton | League Division One | 24 | 5 |
3 |
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| 1983-84 | Everton | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Everton | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1983-84 | Everton | League Division One | 25 | 3 |
4 |
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| 1984-85 | Everton | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Everton | League Division One | 14 | 1 |
4 |
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| 1984-85 | Everton | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Everton | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Everton | League Division One | 16 | 3 |
3 |
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| 1986-87 | Everton | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1987-88 | Arsenal | League Division One | 24 | 5 |
4 |
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| 1988-89 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Arsenal | League Division One | 32 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1989-90 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | League Division One | 32 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 42 | 6 |
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| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 42 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 8 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 40 | 5 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 18 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Coventry City | Premier League | 14 |
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| 1995-96 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Coventry City | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Coventry City | Premier League | 33 |
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| 1996-97 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Coventry City | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Coventry City | Premier League | 25 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | Premier League | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 |
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| 1997-98 | Southampton | Premier League | 25 | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1991 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1991 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1991 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1991 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1991 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1991 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1991 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1991 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1991 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1991 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1991 | Grimsby Town v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1991 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1991 | Aston Villa v Luton Town | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1991 | Aston Villa v Grimsby Town | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Oct 1991 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1991 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1991 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1991 | Aston Villa v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1991 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1991 | Oldham Athletic v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1991 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1991 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1991 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1991 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1992 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1992 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1992 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 1992 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1992 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1992 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 3-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Feb 1992 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1992 | Swindon Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Aston Villa v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Feb 1992 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1992 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1992 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Mar 1992 | Notts County v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1992 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1992 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1992 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1992 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1992 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1992 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1992 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1992 | Luton Town v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1992 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1992 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 1992 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 1992 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1992 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 1992 | Oxford United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 1992 | Aston Villa v Oxford United | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Oct 1992 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1992 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 1992 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 1992 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 1992 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1993 | Aston Villa v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1993 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 1993 | Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 1993 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 1993 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 1993 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | L | 0-0 (5-6) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 06 Feb 1993 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 1993 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1993 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1993 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 1993 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1993 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1993 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1993 | Aston Villa v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1993 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 1993 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1993 | Slovan Bratislava v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1993 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 1993 | Aston Villa v Slovan Bratislava | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1993 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 1993 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Oct 1993 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1993 | Deportivo La Coruña v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Oct 1993 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1993 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Swindon Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 1993 | Aston Villa v Deportivo La Coruña | L |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Nov 1993 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1993 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1993 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1993 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1993 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1993 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 1994 | Exeter City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 1994 | Grimsby Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1994 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Aston Villa v Swindon Town | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 1994 | Tranmere Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 20 Feb 1994 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1994 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1994 | Aston Villa v Tranmere Rovers | W |
3-1 Agg: 4-4 (5-4) |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 02 Mar 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 1994 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1994 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1994 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Aston Villa v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 1994 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 1994 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1994 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1994 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1994 | Inter Milano v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 1994 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 1994 | Aston Villa v Inter Milano | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 (4-3) |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 1994 | Trabzonspor v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1994 | Aston Villa v Trabzonspor | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Nov 1994 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 1994 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1994 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1994 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1994 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1995 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | 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 |
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| 1993-94 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | Semi-Professional | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | U v Semi-Professional | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | Under-21 v Semi-Professional | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | Semi-Professional | 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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| 22 Feb 1994 | Wales v England | W | 1-2 | Semi-Professional | |
| 14 Mar 1994 | Guernsey v England | W | 1-3 | Semi-Professional | |
| 17 May 1994 | England v Greece | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1994 | Finland v England | L | 2-0 | U21 v Semi-Professional | |
| 01 Jun 1994 | Norway v England | L | 2-1 | U v Semi-Professional | |
| 31 May 1995 | Gibraltar v England | W | 2-3 | Semi-Professional | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.