Mark Howard
| Date of birth | 21 September 1986 |
| Place of birth | Southwark |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Mark Howard joined Blackpool in September 2011 with a contract to January 2012.
He joined Sheffield United in February 2012 with a contract to June 2014 that was extended to June 2015 in May 2014.
Mark joined Bolton Wanderers in July 2016 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 21 Sep 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Falkirk | 27 Jan 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Cardiff City | 01 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Swansea City | 19 Jan 2007 | 19 Feb 2007 | L |
| St Mirren | 01 Jul 2007 | 31 May 2010 | |
| Aberdeen | 13 Jul 2010 | 31 May 2011 | |
| Blackpool | 23 Sep 2011 | 31 Jan 2012 | |
| Sheffield United | 20 Feb 2012 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 13 Jul 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Blackpool | League Championship | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | League One | 11 | 3 | 9 | |||
| 2013-14 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| 2013-14 | Sheffield United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Sheffield United | League One | 19 | 9 | 11 | |||
| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 6 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 7 | 2 | 6 | |||
| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | League One | 35 | 9 | 40 |
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| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | League One Play-Offs | 2 | 7 |
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| 2015-16 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Sheffield United | League One | 15 | 4 | 18 | |||
| 2016-17 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bolton Wanderers | Football League Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bolton Wanderers | League One | 26 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Bolton Wanderers | League Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 3 |
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 2012 | Sheffield United v Burton Albion | L | 2-2 (4-5) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Sheffield United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Colchester United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Sheffield United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 5-3 | League One | |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Scunthorpe United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Sheffield United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Sheffield United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Yeovil Town v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Sheffield United v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Hartlepool United v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Leyton Orient v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Sheffield United v Burton Albion | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 03 Sep 2013 | Scunthorpe United v Sheffield United | W | 0-0 (5-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Rotherham United v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 08 Oct 2013 | Sheffield United v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 04 Feb 2014 | Fulham v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Sheffield United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2014 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 2014 | Gillingham v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Sheffield United v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2014 | Colchester United v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2014 | Sheffield United v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 09 Mar 2014 | Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 12 Mar 2014 | Sheffield United v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2014 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Crawley Town v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Swindon Town v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2014 | Sheffield United v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Sheffield United v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2014 | Hull City v Sheffield United | L | 5-3 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 18 Apr 2014 | Sheffield United v Stevenage | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | Port Vale v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2014 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 May 2014 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2014 | Sheffield United v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2014 | Sheffield United v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Peterborough United v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Sheffield United v Crawley Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2014 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | W | 1-1 (5-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Sheffield United v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Colchester United v Sheffield United | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Swindon Town v Sheffield United | L | 5-2 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Leyton Orient v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Sheffield United v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Chesterfield v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Sheffield United v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Bradford City v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Sheffield United v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Sheffield United v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2014 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | Sheffield United v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Dec 2014 | Sheffield United v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Sheffield United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Fleetwood Town v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Dec 2014 | Sheffield United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Sheffield United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Port Vale v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Jan 2015 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2015 | Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 03 Feb 2015 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Gillingham v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Walsall v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Sheffield United v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2015 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 04 Apr 2015 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2015 | Sheffield United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Yeovil Town v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Sheffield United v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Leyton Orient v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 May 2015 | Sheffield United v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 07 May 2015 | Sheffield United v Swindon Town | L | 1-2 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 11 May 2015 | Swindon Town v Sheffield United | D |
5-5 Agg: 7-6 |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2015 | Morecambe v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Sheffield United v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Peterborough United v Sheffield United | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Sheffield United v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Swindon Town v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Sheffield United v Bury | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2015 | Sheffield United v Colchester United | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2015 | Bradford City v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2015 | Sheffield United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2015 | Burton Albion v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | Port Vale v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Sheffield United v Rochdale | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Sheffield United v Fleetwood Town | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Sheffield United v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | 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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | England | Under-20 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2005 | Russia v England | L | 4-0 | Under 20 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.