Richard Cresswell
| Date of birth | 20 September 1977 |
| Place of birth | Bridlington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
Cresswell began his career at York City.
He struggled to establish himself as a regular and only did so after a loan spell at Mansfield Town at the end of the 1996-97 season.
After an outstanding 1998-99 season when he was capped for the England Under 21s, he was snapped up by Sheffield Wednesday for £950,000 in March 1999.
He made his debut against Coventry City and scored his first goal against Liverpool.
He was used mainly as a substitute in 1999-2000.
His lack of first team action saw him move to Leicester City afetr the first four games of the 2000-01 season for £750,000 in September.
Although he showed some lively form, he never quite grasped the opportunity.
He netted with a bullet header in the FA Cup Third Round tie against his old club York City but, having failed to establish himself in the first team at Filbert Street, he moved out on loan to Preston North End in March.
He found life easier in the First Division scoring on his debut just four minutes after coming on as a substitute against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
He also netted at Barnsley, and generally combined well with Jon Macken and David Healy.
Cresswell's contract at Preston was extended to June 2008 in August 2004.
He joined Leeds United in August 2005 with a four-year contract.
Cresswell's contract at Sheffield United was extended to June 2013 in June 2010 before he was made available for transfer in August 2012.
After a loan spell, he re-joined York City in July 2013 with a two-year contract.
Cresswell announced his retirement in December 2013 due to eye and knee problems.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| York City | 15 Nov 1995 | 25 Mar 1999 | |
| Mansfield Town | 27 Mar 1997 | 11 Apr 1997 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 25 Mar 1999 | 01 Sep 2000 | |
| Leicester City | 01 Sep 2000 | 13 Jul 2001 | |
| Preston North End | 09 Mar 2001 | 30 May 2001 | L |
| Preston North End | 13 Jul 2001 | 22 Aug 2005 | |
| Leeds United | 22 Aug 2005 | 03 Aug 2007 | |
| Stoke City | 03 Aug 2007 | 05 Jan 2010 | |
| Sheffield United | 29 Sep 2009 | 04 Jan 2010 | L |
| Sheffield United | 05 Jan 2010 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| York City | 19 Mar 2013 | 15 Apr 2013 | L |
| York City | 16 Jul 2013 | 05 Dec 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | York City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 1 | 6 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | York City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 2 | 18 |
1 |
3
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| 2000-01 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Leicester City | Premier League | 3 | 5 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Leicester City | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 5 | 6 |
2 |
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | 2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 4 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 27 | 13 |
13 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Preston North End | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 42 | 16 |
7
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| 2003-04 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 41 | 4 |
2 |
9
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1
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| 2004-05 | Preston North End | League Championship | 46 | 16 |
8
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| 2004-05 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Preston North End | League Cup | 3 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Championship | 12 | 4 |
5 |
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| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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1
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| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Preston North End | League Championship | 3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Leeds United | League Championship | 18 | 4 |
4 |
5
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| 2006-07 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 42 | 1 |
11 |
10
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Stoke City | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 11 | 19 |
5
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 28 | 3 |
12 |
6
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Stoke City | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 30 | 5 |
5 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Sheffield United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Sheffield United | League One | 32 | 10 |
9 |
7
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| 2011-12 | Sheffield United | League One Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | League One | 2 | 14 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | York City | League Two | 5 | 2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | York City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | York City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | York City | League Two | 3 | 3 |
1
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1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2009 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Sheffield United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Blackpool v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2010 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Sheffield United v Reading | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2010 | Watford v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Sheffield United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Sheffield United v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Sheffield United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Peterborough United v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Sheffield United v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Mar 2010 | Sheffield United v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Sheffield United v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Sheffield United v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2010 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2010 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Hartlepool United v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2010 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Derby County v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Sheffield United v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Sheffield United v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Leeds United v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Sheffield United v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Sheffield United v Burnley | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Hull City v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2010 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Millwall v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Bristol City v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Burnley v Sheffield United | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Sheffield United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Sheffield United v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Sheffield United v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Sheffield United v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Portsmouth v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Sheffield United v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Sheffield United v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Hartlepool United v Sheffield United | W | 1-1 (5-4) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Sheffield United v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Sheffield United v Walsall | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2011 | Everton v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Yeovil Town v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2011 | Sheffield United v Bury | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Sheffield United v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Sheffield United v Colchester United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Wycombe Wanderers v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2011 | Rotherham United v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 16 Oct 2011 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2011 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Sheffield United v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Sheffield United v Exeter City | D | 4-4 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Stevenage v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Sheffield United v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Sheffield United v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Sheffield United v Torquay United | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Sheffield United v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | AFC Bournemouth v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 27 Dec 2011 | Sheffield United v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Carlisle United v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Sheffield United v Salisbury City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2012 | Sheffield United v Yeovil Town | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Bury v Sheffield United | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Charlton Athletic v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Sheffield United v Birmingham City | L | 0-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Sheffield United v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Sheffield United v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Walsall v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Brentford v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Colchester United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Sheffield United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Notts County v Sheffield United | W | 2-5 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2012 | Sheffield United v Chesterfield | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Hartlepool United v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Sheffield United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2012 | Rochdale v Sheffield United | W | 2-5 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Sheffield United v Leyton Orient | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Sheffield United v Stevenage | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 05 May 2012 | Exeter City v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 11 May 2012 | Stevenage v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 26 May 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Sheffield United | L | 0-0 (7-8) | League One Play-Offs | Final |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Sheffield United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 5-3 | League One | |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Scunthorpe United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Sheffield United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Sheffield United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Yeovil Town v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Hartlepool United v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Leyton Orient v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2012 | Sheffield United v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Bristol Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Swindon Town v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Sheffield United v Stevenage | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Brentford v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Sheffield United v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Dec 2012 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | L | 1-1 (1-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Sheffield United v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Sheffield United v Hartlepool United | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Oxford United v Sheffield United | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Sheffield United v Yeovil Town | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Sheffield United v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League One | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 1999 | England v France | W | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Hungary v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 04 Jun 1999 | England v Sweden | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 08 Jun 1999 | Bulgaria v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.