Mark Rivers
| Date of birth | 26 November 1975 |
| Place of birth | Crewe |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
A regular member of the Crewe Alexandra first team since graduating through the club's youth programme in the mid-1990's, Mark had another fine season at Gresty Road in 2000-01. A versatile forward with good pace, he is particularly effective when cutting in from wide positions, but can also play as an out-and-out striker if required. He continued to score regularly and his tally of ten goals made him the Railwaymen's second-top scorer for the season.
Mark was made available for transfer in July 2005. He joined Carlisle United in January 2006 with a contract to the end of the season that was cancelled in April 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Crewe Alexandra | 06 May 1994 | 28 Jun 2001 | |
| Norwich City | 28 Jun 2001 | 04 Jul 2004 | |
| Ipswich Town | 05 Jul 2004 | 16 Jul 2004 | T |
| Crewe Alexandra | 22 Jul 2004 | 23 Jan 2006 | |
| Carlisle United | 23 Jan 2006 | 28 Apr 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 32 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 19 | 13 |
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| 2001-02 | Norwich City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 28 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 7 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Crewe Alexandra | League Championship | 26 | 8 |
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| 2004-05 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Carlisle United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Carlisle United | League Two | 2 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Crewe Alexandra | League Championship | 9 | 8 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crewe Alexandra | L |
5-2 Agg: 7-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Fulham v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Bury | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Aug 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Bury v Crewe Alexandra | W |
1-2 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Portsmouth v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Wimbledon | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Stockport County | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Fulham | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Jan 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Norwich City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Birmingham City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Stockport County v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Wimbledon v Crewe Alexandra | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Derby County v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Sunderland | W | 3-3 (4-2) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Reading v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Stoke City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Gillingham | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Nov 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Leeds United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Watford v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | West Ham United v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Norwich City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Southampton v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Reading v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Ipswich Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Luton Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Derby County v Crewe Alexandra | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.