Date of birth | 14 March 1981 |
Place of birth | Roehampton |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 83 kg |
Height | 1.88 m |
Position | Forward |
As a promising Chelsea youngster, Sam spent most of 2000-01 out on loan to further his football education.
He joined Millwall in September, making a huge impression by scoring twice on what was his Football League debut against Oxford United and scoring four goals in five games for the Lions.
On his return, he was soon off again, this time to Wycombe Wanderers for a three-month spell.
He produced some intelligent forward play and went on to play an important role in the Chairboys' FA Cup campaign, netting the winner in the Fourth Round tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers and then setting up a vital equaliser in the Fifth Round replay against Wimbledon.
Finally in March, he linked up with Oldham Athletic where he had a great entrance, scoring three goals in three starts.
He came off from the bench on his debut against Northampton Town to help the Latics turn a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 victory and then netted both goals in the 2-1 win at Swansea City.
A big and powerful striker who holds the ball up well, he has a good turn of pace and can shoot with either foot.
Sam's contract at Swindon Town was extended up to June 2006 in November 2003.
He joined Luton Town in August 2006 with a three-year contract.
Sam joined Walsall in July 2009 with a one-year contract.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Chelsea | 21 Aug 1998 | 02 Aug 2002 | |
Millwall | 12 Sep 2000 | 11 Nov 2000 | L |
Wycombe Wanderers | 24 Nov 2000 | 28 Feb 2001 | L |
Oldham Athletic | 22 Mar 2001 | 05 May 2001 | L |
Northampton Town | 03 Jul 2001 | 20 Apr 2002 | L |
Swindon Town | 02 Aug 2002 | 23 Jun 2005 | |
Ipswich Town | 23 Jun 2005 | 25 Aug 2006 | |
Luton Town | 25 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
Leyton Orient | 23 Oct 2008 | 19 Jan 2009 | L |
Walsall | 16 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
St Johnstone | 15 Jul 2010 | 27 Jan 2012 | |
Queen of the South | 27 Jan 2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
St Mirren | 01 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
Exeter City | 09 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Millwall | League Division 2 | 5 | 2 |
4 |
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2000-01 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 3 | 4 |
3 |
1
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2000-01 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 |
1 |
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2000-01 | Wycombe Wanderers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Division 2 | 5 | 3 |
1 |
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2001-02 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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2001-02 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
1
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2001-02 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Northampton Town | League Division 2 | 31 | 9 |
4 |
2
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2002-03 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2002-03 | Swindon Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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2002-03 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Swindon Town | League Division 2 | 41 | 2 |
25 |
1
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2003-04 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 2 | 3 |
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2003-04 | Swindon Town | League Division 2 | 38 | 2 |
19 |
3
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2003-04 | Swindon Town | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2004-05 | Swindon Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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2004-05 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Swindon Town | League One | 41 | 23 |
2
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1
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2005-06 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 17 | 3 |
5 |
3
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2006-07 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 2 |
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2006-07 | Luton Town | League Championship | 7 | 1 |
1 |
1
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2007-08 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Luton Town | League One | 12 | 7 |
5 |
1
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2008-09 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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2008-09 | Leyton Orient | League One | 12 | 1 |
3
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2008-09 | Luton Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 |
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2008-09 | Luton Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2008-09 | Luton Town | League Two | 15 | 8 |
4 |
4
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2009-10 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 |
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2009-10 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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2009-10 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Walsall | League One | 7 | 17 |
3 |
2
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2013-14 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2013-14 | Exeter City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
2013-14 | Exeter City | League Cup | 1 |
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2013-14 | Exeter City | League Two | 17 | 9 |
3 |
3
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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11 Aug 2001 | Northampton Town v Bristol City | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
18 Aug 2001 | Stoke City v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
21 Aug 2001 | Northampton Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
25 Aug 2001 | Northampton Town v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
31 Aug 2001 | Northampton Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
11 Sep 2001 | Middlesbrough v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
15 Sep 2001 | Northampton Town v Chesterfield | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
18 Sep 2001 | Cardiff City v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
22 Sep 2001 | Port Vale v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
29 Sep 2001 | Northampton Town v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
07 Oct 2001 | Peterborough United v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
13 Oct 2001 | Northampton Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
16 Oct 2001 | Northampton Town v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
20 Oct 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
23 Oct 2001 | Northampton Town v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
27 Oct 2001 | Cambridge United v Northampton Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
30 Oct 2001 | Northampton Town v Barnet | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
11 Nov 2001 | Bury v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
17 Nov 2001 | Torquay United v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
20 Nov 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
24 Nov 2001 | Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
01 Dec 2001 | Wrexham v Northampton Town | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
09 Dec 2001 | Canvey Island v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
15 Dec 2001 | Northampton Town v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
21 Dec 2001 | Brentford v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
26 Dec 2001 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
29 Dec 2001 | Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
13 Jan 2002 | Northampton Town v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
19 Jan 2002 | Bristol City v Northampton Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
22 Jan 2002 | Northampton Town v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
29 Jan 2002 | Notts County v Northampton Town | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
02 Feb 2002 | Swindon Town v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
09 Feb 2002 | Northampton Town v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
12 Feb 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
19 Feb 2002 | Northampton Town v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
23 Feb 2002 | Chesterfield v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
26 Feb 2002 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
09 Mar 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Northampton Town | L | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
12 Mar 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
16 Mar 2002 | Northampton Town v Wrexham | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
23 Mar 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
29 Mar 2002 | Northampton Town v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
01 Apr 2002 | Reading v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
06 Apr 2002 | Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
13 Apr 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
20 Apr 2002 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.