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 |
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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 | |
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| 21 Aug 2010 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2010 | Birmingham City v Rochdale | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Birmingham City v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Birmingham City v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Birmingham City v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2010 | Birmingham City v Brentford | W | 1-1 (4-3) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Dec 2010 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 04 Jan 2011 | Blackpool v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Millwall v Birmingham City | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2011 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2011 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | W |
3-1 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2011 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2011 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2011 | Birmingham City v Fulham | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | 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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| 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 |
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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 | |
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| 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.