Mark Bonner
| Date of birth | 07 June 1974 |
| Place of birth | Ormskirk |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Bonner missed a significant portion of Cardiff City's 2000-01 campaign through injury but when present he exerted considerable influence in the centre of the park. He scored his first goal in two seasons when he netted a last-minute equaliser against Hartlepool United in November paving the way for a remarkable 3-2 for the Bluebirds.
He is a gutsy and tenacious central midfield player with a thoughtful approach to the game.
Bonner was made available for transfer by Cardiff City in March 2004 and soon joined Oldham Athletic on a two-month contract. This was extended to June 2006 in May 2004 but cancelled in December 2005.
Bonner announced his retirement in January 2006 following complications to a forearm injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Blackpool | 18 Jun 1992 | 17 Jul 1998 | |
| Cardiff City | 17 Jul 1998 | 25 Mar 2004 | |
| Hull City | 08 Jan 1999 | 08 Feb 1999 | L |
| Oldham Athletic | 25 Mar 2004 | 23 Dec 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Blackpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Blackpool | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cardiff City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cardiff City | League Division 3 | 17 | 7 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 25 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 7 | 7 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Division 1 | 14 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 6 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 15 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 5 | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1998 | Fulham v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Aug 1998 | Cardiff City v Fulham | L |
1-2 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | W |
1-2 Agg: 3-3 (3-2) |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Exeter City v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Barnet v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Cardiff City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Rochdale v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Cardiff City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Cardiff City v Halifax Town | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Cardiff City v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Hull City v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Leyton Orient v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Carlisle United v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Cardiff City v Mansfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Cardiff City v Darlington | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Chesterfield v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Cardiff City v York City | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 22 Nov 2000 | Cardiff City v Lincoln City | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Cardiff City v Hartlepool United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Torquay United v Cardiff City | W | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Cardiff City v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Cardiff City v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Cardiff City v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Cardiff City v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Mansfield Town v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Cardiff City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Hartlepool United v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Reading v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Cambridge United v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Cardiff City v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Cardiff City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 7-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Cardiff City v Peterborough United | L | 1-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cardiff City v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Tiverton Town v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Cardiff City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Notts County v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Cardiff City v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Cardiff City v Peterborough United | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Cardiff City v Swindon Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Brentford v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Cardiff City v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Cardiff City v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Chesterfield v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Cardiff City v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Colchester United v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Apr 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Cardiff City v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 01 May 2002 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | L |
0-2 Agg: 2-3 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Exeter City v Cardiff City | W | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 10 Dec 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Huddersfield Town v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Stockport County v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Cardiff City v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Mar 2003 | Cardiff City v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Apr 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cardiff City | W | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2003 | Chesterfield v Cardiff City | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 May 2003 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 2003 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 May 2003 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Final |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Rotherham United v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Cardiff City v Leyton Orient | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Cardiff City v Bradford City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | L | 5-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Cardiff City v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Wimbledon v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2003 | Cardiff City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Cardiff City v Millwall | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Watford v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.