Matt Derbyshire
| Date of birth | 14 April 1986 |
| Place of birth | Great Harwood |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Matt Derbyshire's contract at Blackburn Rovers was extended to June 2008 in June 2006, then to June 2010 in January 2007 and to June 2012 in May 2008.
After a loan spell, he joined Olympiakos in June 2009 with a four-year contract.
Matt joined Nottingham Forest in August 2011 with a three-year contract.
He joined Rotherham United in July 2014 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Harwood Town | 01 Jul 2002 | 20 Apr 2004 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 20 Apr 2004 | 24 Jun 2009 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 31 Aug 2005 | 31 Jan 2006 | L |
| Wrexham | 08 Feb 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Olympiakos | 29 Jan 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Olympiakos | 24 Jun 2009 | 10 Aug 2011 | |
| Birmingham City | 17 Aug 2010 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Nottingham Forest | 10 Aug 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 14 Sep 2012 | 15 Dec 2012 | L |
| Blackpool | 25 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Rotherham United | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Omonia Nicosia | 01 Jul 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 2 | 10 |
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| 2005-06 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wrexham | League Two | 16 | 10 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
4 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 8 | 14 |
5 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 4 | 19 |
3 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 5 | 12 |
2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 4 | 9 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 7 | 8 |
1 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Blackpool | League Championship | 4 | 8 |
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| 2012-13 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 18 | 4 |
3
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| 2013-14 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 8 | 21 |
7 |
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| 2013-14 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2014-15 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Rotherham United | League Championship | 28 | 6 |
9 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Rotherham United | League Championship | 28 | 7 |
8 |
4
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1
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| 2015-16 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 2 |
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 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v AS Nancy | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Reading v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2007 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2007 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Luton Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Bayer Leverkusen | D |
0-0 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 25 Feb 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 04 Mar 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 18 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Reading | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jul 2007 | FK Vetra v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 28 Jul 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v FK Vetra | W |
4-0 Agg: 6-0 |
Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2007 | MyPa-47 v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 19 Aug 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v MyPa-47 | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 02 Sep 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2007 | Larissa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Larissa | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Reading | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 5-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 30 Dec 2007 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Reading v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Grimsby Town | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2008 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2008 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2008 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 5-3 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2009 | Blyth Spartans v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
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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| 2006-07 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | England | Under-21 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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 Mar 2007 | England v Italy | D | 3-3 | Under-21 | |
| 05 Jun 2007 | England v Slovakia | W | 5-0 | Under-21 | |
| 17 Jun 2007 | England v Serbia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 20 Jun 2007 | Netherlands v England | L | 1-1 (12-13) | UEFA Under-21 | Final semi-final |
| 21 Aug 2007 | England v Romania | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 07 Sep 2007 | Montenegro v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 11 Sep 2007 | Bulgaria v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 12 Oct 2007 | England v Montenegro | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 16 Oct 2007 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 16 Nov 2007 | England v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 3 |
| 25 Mar 2008 | England v Poland | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 19 Aug 2008 | England v Slovenia | W | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
| 27 Mar 2009 | Norway v England | W | 0-5 | Under-21 | |
| 31 Mar 2009 | England v France | L | 0-2 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.