Neil Ruddock
| Date of birth | 09 May 1968 |
| Place of birth | Wandsworth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 93 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Dubbed Razor, at his best Neil was a powerful and effective defender, strong in the air and with a good left foot.
Neil began the 2000-01 season as the Crystal Palace club captain a role he only briefly held. His campaign was interrupted by a series of injuries and suspensions and he was eventually released by mutual consent in the final weeks of the season.
'Razor' teamed up with his former Liverpool boss Roy Evans in August 2001 when he became player /coach at Swindon Town.
His generally unhappy stint at the County Ground led to him being transfer listed twelve months later. Subsquently, following the hearing of an Employment Tribunal in Bristol, Neil's Swindon contract was terminated in December 2002.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall | 03 Mar 1986 | 14 Apr 1986 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 14 Apr 1986 | 29 Jun 1988 | |
| Millwall | 29 Jun 1988 | 13 Feb 1989 | |
| Southampton | 13 Feb 1989 | 29 Jul 1992 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 29 Jul 1992 | 22 Jul 1993 | |
| Liverpool | 22 Jul 1993 | 31 Jul 1998 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 26 Mar 1998 | 31 May 1998 | L |
| West Ham United | 31 Jul 1998 | 27 Jul 2000 | |
| Crystal Palace | 27 Jul 2000 | 09 Apr 2001 | |
| Swindon Town | 03 Aug 2001 | 31 Dec 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 4 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 3 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Southampton | League Division One | 13 | 3 |
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| 1989-90 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Southampton | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Southampton | League Division One | 25 | 4 |
3 |
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| 1990-91 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Southampton | League Division One | 32 | 3 |
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| 1990-91 | Southampton | Rumbelows League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Southampton | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Southampton | League Division One | 30 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 38 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Liverpool | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Liverpool | Premier League | 39 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 7 |
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| 1994-95 | Liverpool | League Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Liverpool | Premier League | 37 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | Premier League | 18 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | Premier League | 15 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Liverpool | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Liverpool | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | West Ham United | Premier League | 27 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | Premier League | 12 | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 19 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Swindon Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Swindon Town | League Division 2 | 14 | 1 |
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4
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 1993 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1993 | Swindon Town v Liverpool | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1993 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Liverpool v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1993 | Coventry City v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1993 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Fulham v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1993 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 1993 | Liverpool v Fulham | W |
5-0 Agg: 8-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Liverpool v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1993 | Manchester City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 1993 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1993 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1993 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1993 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 1993 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 1993 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1993 | Liverpool v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 1993 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | L | 2-2 (3-4) | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 26 Dec 1993 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1993 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Ipswich Town v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1994 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 1994 | Bristol City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1994 | Liverpool v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Feb 1994 | Leeds United v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1994 | Liverpool v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1994 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1994 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Liverpool v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 1994 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | W | 1-6 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1994 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 1994 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Liverpool v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1994 | Liverpool v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1994 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 1994 | Burnley v Liverpool | W |
1-4 Agg: 1-6 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Oct 1994 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 1994 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1994 | Liverpool v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Ipswich Town v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 1994 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 1994 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1994 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1994 | Coventry City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1994 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1994 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Leicester City v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1994 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Leeds United v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1995 | Liverpool v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1995 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1995 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1995 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | W | 1-1 (2-0) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 24 Jan 1995 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 1995 | Burnley v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1995 | Liverpool v Burnley | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 1995 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 19 Feb 1995 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 28 Feb 1995 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1995 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Mar 1995 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Mar 1995 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 1995 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 05 Apr 1995 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1995 | Liverpool v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1995 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 1995 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Liverpool v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1995 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1995 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1995 | Spartak Vladikavkaz v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Liverpool v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1995 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1995 | Liverpool v Spartak Vladikavkaz | D |
0-0 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 1995 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Sunderland v Liverpool | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1995 | Liverpool v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1995 | West Ham United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Liverpool v Leeds United | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1996 | Liverpool v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 23 Mar 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 1996 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 03 Apr 1996 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1996 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1996 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1996 | Manchester City v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1996 | Liverpool v MyPa-47 | W |
3-1 Agg: 4-1 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 29 Sep 1996 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 1996 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Leeds United v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1996 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1996 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 4-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1996 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1996 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Liverpool v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1996 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1997 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Liverpool v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 1997 | SK Brann Bergen v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 24 Apr 1997 | Liverpool v Paris St Germain | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 03 May 1997 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1997 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 1997 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 1997 | Racing Strasbourg v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
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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| 1985-86 | England | IYT | 4 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | Under-19 Youth Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 1986 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 1 |
| 25 Mar 1986 | Scotland v England | L | 4-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 1 |
| 05 May 1986 | China PR v England | W | 0-1 | IYT | |
| 07 May 1986 | Thailand v England | L | 2-1 | IYT | |
| 11 May 1986 | France v England | D | 1-1 | IYT | |
| 13 May 1986 | Brazil v England | L | 2-1 | IYT | |
| 02 Jun 1987 | Brazil v England | L | 2-0 | U19 YOUTH TOUR | |
| 10 Jun 1987 | Uruguay v England | D | 2-2 | U19 YOUTH TOUR | |
| 05 Jun 1989 | England v Bulgaria | L | 2-3 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 07 Jun 1989 | England v Senegal | W | 6-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 09 Jun 1989 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 11 Jun 1989 | England v USA | L | 0-2 | Toulon Under-21 | 3rd place |
| 16 Nov 1994 | England v Nigeria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Dec 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-0 | B International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.