Paul Gallagher
| Date of birth | 09 August 1984 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Paul Gallagher extended his contract with Blackburn Rovers in March 2004 up to June 2008, then to June 2010 in January 2007.
He joined Leicester City in August 2009 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2015 in March 2011.
After a loan spells, Paul joined Preston North End in July 2015 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in September 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 05 Feb 2003 | 21 Aug 2009 | |
| Stoke City | 29 Aug 2005 | 24 Apr 2006 | L |
| Preston North End | 31 Aug 2007 | 02 Jan 2008 | L |
| Stoke City | 31 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Plymouth Argyle | 30 Aug 2008 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Leicester City | 21 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Sheffield United | 13 Sep 2012 | 10 Oct 2012 | L |
| Preston North End | 30 Oct 2013 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Preston North End | 05 Jul 2014 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| Preston North End | 01 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 12 | 14 |
3 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 5 | 11 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Stoke City | League Championship | 32 | 5 |
11 |
10
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 2 | 14 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Preston North End | League Championship | 15 | 4 |
1 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 2 | 5 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 36 | 4 |
13 |
6
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Leicester City | League Championship | 31 | 10 |
7 |
5
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| 2009-10 | Leicester City | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Leicester City | League Championship | 32 | 9 |
9 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Leicester City | League Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Leicester City | League Championship | 18 | 10 |
8 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Leicester City | League Championship | 8 |
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| 2012-13 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | League One | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | League One | 26 | 2 |
6 |
4
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1
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | League One Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 6 | 5 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League One | 45 | 1 |
7 |
5
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League One Play-Offs | 3 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Preston North End | League Championship | 41 | 5 |
10
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| 2016-17 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Preston North End | League Championship | 28 | 3 |
1 |
1
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1
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| 2016-17 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Preston North End | League Championship | 22 | 10 |
2 |
7
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| 2017-18 | Preston North End | League 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2009 | Leicester City v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Preston North End v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Aug 2009 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Leicester City v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2009 | Leicester City v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Watford v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Leicester City v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Coventry City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2009 | Reading v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Leicester City v Bristol City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Leicester City v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2010 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Swansea City v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Barnsley v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Blackpool v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Leicester City v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Leicester City v Scunthorpe United | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Bristol City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Plymouth Argyle v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2010 | Leicester City v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Leicester City v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2010 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Peterborough United v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Leicester City v Watford | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Preston North End v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2010 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 May 2010 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 May 2010 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | W |
2-3 Agg: 3-3 (3-4) |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Leicester City v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Leeds United v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Leicester City v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Coventry City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Norwich City v Leicester City | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Leicester City v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Leicester City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Leeds United v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2010 | Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Leicester City v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Barnsley v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2010 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Leicester City v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Bristol City v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2010 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Leicester City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2010 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Leicester City v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Millwall v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Hull City v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Leicester City v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2011 | Leicester City v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Preston North End v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Jan 2011 | Manchester City v Leicester City | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Leicester City v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2011 | Leicester City v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Leicester City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Leicester City v Norwich City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Leicester City | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Leicester City v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Reading v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Leicester City v Watford | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Coventry City v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Rotherham United v Leicester City | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Leicester City v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Aug 2011 | Leicester City v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Bury v Leicester City | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Leicester City v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Barnsley v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2011 | Burnley v Leicester City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2011 | Leicester City v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2011 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Leicester City v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Hull City v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Leicester City v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Leicester City v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2012 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 2012 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Leicester City v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2012 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Bristol City v Leicester City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Reading v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Leicester City v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2012 | Chelsea v Leicester City | L | 5-2 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Leicester City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Millwall v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Leicester City v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Leicester City v Burton Albion | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Hull City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Burnley v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Leicester City v Huddersfield Town | W | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Bristol City v Leicester City | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2013 | Leicester City v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Leicester City v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
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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| 2003-04 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scotland | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Scotland | Under-21 | 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 | |
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| 18 Feb 2004 | Wales v Scotland | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Hungary v Scotland | L | 4-2 | U21 | |
| 16 Nov 2004 | Scotland v Sweden | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 03 Jun 2005 | Scotland v Moldova | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Austria v Scotland | W | 1-3 | U21 | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Scotland v Italy | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Scotland v Belarus | L | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.