Mark Draper
| Date of birth | 11 November 1970 |
| Place of birth | Long Eaton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Southampton's only cash signing during the close season, Mark came to The Dell in search of a new challenge having spent a large part of the 1999-2000 campaign exiled from the Premiership in Spain. An experienced campaigner, he took some time to settle on the south coast and his progress was hampered by a series of niggling injuries and some indifferent form. He made the starting line-up for the opening games but then found himself relegated to the subs' bench. Perhaps his best performance of the season came at Middlesbrough in February when he scored the winner with a cracking drive from the edge of the penalty area. An experienced midfield player who doesn't give the ball away easily, he links well between defence and attack.
Mark was forced to retire from senior football in December 2003 due to an ankle injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Notts County | 12 Dec 1988 | 22 Jul 1994 | |
| Leicester City | 22 Jul 1994 | 05 Jul 1995 | |
| Aston Villa | 05 Jul 1995 | 17 Jul 2000 | |
| Rayo Vallecano | 17 Jan 2000 | 20 May 2000 | L |
| Southampton | 17 Jul 2000 | 18 Dec 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Leicester City | Premier League | 39 | 5 |
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| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 36 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 31 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 13 | 10 |
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Southampton | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | Premier League | 1 | 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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1994 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Wimbledon v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1994 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1994 | Leicester City v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 1994 | Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion | L |
0-2 Agg: 0-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Oct 1994 | Chelsea v Leicester City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Leicester City v Southampton | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1994 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 1994 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1994 | Leicester City v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1994 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Norwich City v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1994 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Leicester City v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1994 | Manchester United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1995 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1995 | Manchester City v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 1995 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 1995 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1995 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1995 | Coventry City v Leicester City | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 1995 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Leicester City v Leeds United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Liverpool v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1995 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1995 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | 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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| 1990-91 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | Under-21 | 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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| 26 Mar 1991 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 10 Sep 1991 | England v Germany | W | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
| 12 Nov 1991 | Poland v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.