Mark Ford

Date of birth10 October 1975
Place of birthPontefract
NationalityEnglish
Weight67 kg
Height1.73 m
PositionMidfielder

Ford joined Torquay United in the 2000 close season after a spell in Belgium and inherited the captaincy from the injured Brian Healy. He coolly dispatched four penalties during his stay including one in the local 'derby' with Exeter. In the midst of a fierce relegation scrap, it was surprising to say the least when the Gulls agreed to let their skipper move to rivals Darlington. He immediately became an integral part of the Quakers' team, his vision and experience in the centre of the park being major factors in the club's improved performances towards the end of the campaign. A combative central midfield player he passes the ball accurately and is also capable of moving forward to score spectacular goals from the edge of the box.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Leeds United 05 Mar 1993 18 Jul 1997
Burnley 18 Jul 1997 30 Jun 1999
KFC Lommelse SK 01 Jul 1999 30 Jun 2000
Torquay United 14 Jul 2000 19 Feb 2001
Darlington 19 Feb 2001 30 Jun 2003
Leigh RMI 14 Feb 2003 04 May 2003 L
Harrogate Town 28 Aug 2003

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1993-94 Leeds United Premier League
1
1995-96 Leeds United FA Cup 5
1995-96 Leeds United League Cup 4
1995-96 Leeds United Premier League 12
3
1996-97 Leeds United League Cup 3
1
1996-97 Leeds United Premier League 15
1
1
4
1997-98 Burnley League Cup 1
2000-01 Darlington League Division 3 11
2
4
2000-01 Torquay United FA Cup 2
1
1
2000-01 Torquay United LDV Vans Trophy 1
2000-01 Torquay United League Cup 2
2000-01 Torquay United League Division 3 28
3
9
1
2001-02 Darlington FA Cup 2
2001-02 Darlington League Cup 1
2001-02 Darlington League Division 3 34
1
7
9
2
2002-03 Darlington League Cup 1
2002-03 Darlington League Division 3 10
1
5


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
07 May 1994 Swindon Town v Leeds United W 0-5 Premier League
25 Nov 1995 Newcastle United v Leeds United L 2-1 Premier League
29 Nov 1995 Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers W 2-1 League Cup 4th round
02 Dec 1995 Leeds United v Manchester City L 0-1 Premier League
27 Dec 1995 Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United W 0-2 Premier League
30 Dec 1995 Everton v Leeds United L 2-0 Premier League
01 Jan 1996 Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
07 Jan 1996 Derby County v Leeds United W 2-4 FA Cup 3rd round
10 Jan 1996 Leeds United v Reading W 2-1 League Cup Quarter-final
13 Jan 1996 Leeds United v West Ham United W 2-0 Premier League
20 Jan 1996 Liverpool v Leeds United L 5-0 Premier League
11 Feb 1996 Birmingham City v Leeds United W 1-2 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
14 Feb 1996 Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United W 0-1 FA Cup 4th round
21 Feb 1996 Leeds United v Port Vale D 0-0 FA Cup 5th round
06 Mar 1996 Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United W 1-2 Premier League
10 Mar 1996 Leeds United v Liverpool D 0-0 FA Cup Quarter-final
17 Mar 1996 Leeds United v Everton D 2-2 Premier League
20 Mar 1996 Liverpool v Leeds United L 3-0 FA Cup Quarter-final replay
24 Mar 1996 Aston Villa v Leeds United L 3-0 League Cup Final
17 Apr 1996 Manchester United v Leeds United L 1-0 Premier League
29 Apr 1996 Leeds United v Newcastle United L 0-1 Premier League
02 May 1996 Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur L 1-3 Premier League
17 Aug 1996 Derby County v Leeds United D 3-3 Premier League
20 Aug 1996 Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday L 0-2 Premier League
04 Sep 1996 Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United W 0-1 Premier League
07 Sep 1996 Leeds United v Manchester United L 0-4 Premier League
14 Sep 1996 Coventry City v Leeds United L 2-1 Premier League
18 Sep 1996 Leeds United v Darlington D 2-2 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
21 Sep 1996 Leeds United v Newcastle United L 0-1 Premier League
24 Sep 1996 Darlington v Leeds United W 0-2
Agg: 2-4
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
28 Sep 1996 Leicester City v Leeds United L 1-0 Premier League
12 Oct 1996 Leeds United v Nottingham Forest W 2-0 Premier League
19 Oct 1996 Aston Villa v Leeds United L 2-0 Premier League
23 Oct 1996 Leeds United v Aston Villa L 1-2 League Cup 3rd round
26 Oct 1996 Arsenal v Leeds United L 3-0 Premier League
02 Nov 1996 Leeds United v Sunderland W 3-0 Premier League
16 Nov 1996 Leeds United v Liverpool L 0-2 Premier League
23 Nov 1996 Southampton v Leeds United W 0-2 Premier League
01 Dec 1996 Leeds United v Chelsea W 2-0 Premier League
07 Dec 1996 Middlesbrough v Leeds United D 0-0 Premier League
14 Dec 1996 Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur 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
1993-94 England UEFA Under-18 3
1
1
1993-94 England Under-18 1
1995-96 England Under-21 1
1996-97 England UEFA 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
24 Aug 1993 England v Republic of Ireland D 2-2 U18
07 Sep 1993 England v Romania D 1-1 UEFA U18
13 Oct 1993 Romania v England D 1-1 UEFA U18 Group 12
27 Oct 1993 France v England L 2-0 UEFA Under-18 Group 12
16 Nov 1993 England v France D 3-3 UEFA Under-18 Group 12
23 Apr 1996 England v Croatia L 0-1 Under-21
31 Aug 1996 Moldova v England W 0-2 UEFA Under-21 Group 2


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.