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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2000 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Southampton v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | 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 |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Southampton v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Southampton v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Southampton | L | 4-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Manchester City v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Southampton v Everton | W | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 20 Oct 2001 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | 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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| 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.