Kris Commons
| Date of birth | 30 August 1983 |
| Place of birth | Mansfield |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 61 kg |
| Height | 1.68 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Commons joined Nottingham Forest in July 2004 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2008 in July 2007.
He joined Derby County in July 2008 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 25 Jan 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 02 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Derby County | 06 Aug 2008 | 27 Jan 2011 | |
| Celtic | 27 Jan 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Stoke City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 6 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 14 | 19 |
4 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 19 | 11 |
6 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 36 | 1 |
8 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 28 | 4 |
9 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League One Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 29 | 10 |
9 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Championship | 30 | 4 |
5 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Championship | 11 | 9 |
3 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Derby County | League Championship | 25 | 1 |
13 |
4
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| 2010-11 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Celtic | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 2 |
2 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Celtic | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Celtic | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 1 |
4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Stoke City v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Fulham | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Dec 2004 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Rotherham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 6-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2005 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Walsall v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Swindon Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Barnsley v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Swansea City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Southend United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Yeovil Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Colchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Brentford v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Rotherham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Port Vale v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Swindon Town | W | 7-1 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Bristol City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Chesterfield v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Yeovil Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Hartlepool United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 May 2006 | Bradford City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Port Vale v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | Johnstone's Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Brentford | W | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Yeading | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Rotherham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Millwall | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | L | 2-2 (2-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 03 Dec 2006 | Salisbury City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Dec 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Salisbury City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Leyton Orient | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Chesterfield v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield Town | W | 5-1 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Bristol City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Millwall v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Brentford v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Leyton Orient v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 05 May 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 11 May 2007 | Yeovil Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 May 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Yeovil Town | L |
2-5 Agg: 4-5 |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Chester City v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-0 (4-2) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Swansea City v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Peterborough United | L | 2-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Port Vale v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Gillingham | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Yeovil Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Huddersfield Town v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Luton Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Southend United | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Lincoln City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Lincoln City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Walsall v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | Luton Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Leyton Orient | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Swindon Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Jan 2008 | Millwall v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Leyton Orient v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2008 | Northampton Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Hartlepool United v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 May 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Yeovil Town | W | 3-2 | League One | |
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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| 2008-09 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Scotland | Nations Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Scotland | International Friendly | 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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| 20 Aug 2008 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | North Macedonia v Scotland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Iceland v Scotland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Scotland v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Norway v Scotland | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Scotland v Netherlands | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 16 Nov 2010 | Scotland v Faroe Islands | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | W | 0-3 | Nations Cup | |
| 27 Mar 2011 | Scotland v Brazil | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Wales v Scotland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.