Nicky Eaden
| Date of birth | 12 December 1972 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender/Right back |
Eaden was a near ever-present for Birmingham City in 2000-01 featuring mainly on the right wing in place of the injured Jon McCarthy.
Dependable and consistent throughout the campaign, he was very much an unsung hero for the Blues.
He impressed with some clever use of the ball and determined tackling and made the starting line-up for the Worthington Cup Final against Liverpool when City lost out so narrowly in a penalty shoot-out.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 04 Jun 1991 | 06 Jul 2000 | |
| Birmingham City | 06 Jul 2000 | 21 Oct 2002 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 20 Sep 2002 | 19 Oct 2002 | L |
| Wigan Athletic | 21 Oct 2002 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 04 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Lincoln City | 31 Aug 2006 | 31 Oct 2006 | L |
| Lincoln City | 23 Nov 2006 | 01 Jan 2007 | L |
| Lincoln City | 31 Jan 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Solihull Moors | 01 Jul 2007 | 01 Oct 2007 | |
| Kettering Town | 01 Oct 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Barnsley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Barnsley | Premier League | 32 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 10 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 44 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 24 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 37 |
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| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 1 | 46 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 33 | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 26 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Lincoln City | League Two | 32 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Lincoln City | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Kettering Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Kettering Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | Birmingham City v Fulham | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Southend United v Birmingham City | W | 0-5 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Southend United | D |
0-0 Agg: 5-0 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers v Birmingham City | W | 3-4 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Wycombe Wanderers | W |
1-0 Agg: 5-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Watford v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Birmingham City | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Birmingham City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Birmingham City v Stockport County | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Oct 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2000 | Birmingham City v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 2000 | Norwich City v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Birmingham City v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Birmingham City v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Gillingham v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Birmingham City v Wimbledon | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Dec 2000 | Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Birmingham City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Birmingham City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Ipswich Town v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Barnsley v Birmingham City | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Fulham v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Birmingham City v Ipswich Town | W |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Birmingham City v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Sheffield United v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | L | 1-1 (4-5) | League Cup | Final |
| 02 Mar 2001 | Birmingham City v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Birmingham City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Stockport County v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Grimsby Town v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Wimbledon v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Birmingham City v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2001 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 (2-4) |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Wimbledon v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Birmingham City v Millwall | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Birmingham City v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Walsall v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Birmingham City v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | Watford v Birmingham City | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | L | 6-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Barnsley v Birmingham City | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | Grimsby Town v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Birmingham City v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 2001 | Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Sheffield United v Birmingham City | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Birmingham City v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | Gillingham v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Birmingham City v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Dec 2001 | Birmingham City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Birmingham City v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Jan 2002 | Millwall v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Birmingham City v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Burnley v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Bradford City v Birmingham City | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | Norwich City v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Birmingham City v Grimsby Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.