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 |
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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 |
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2007-08 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Luton Town | League One | 12 | 7 |
5 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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10 Aug 2002 | Swindon Town v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
13 Aug 2002 | Chesterfield v Swindon Town | W | 2-4 | League Division 2 | |
17 Aug 2002 | Blackpool v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
24 Aug 2002 | Swindon Town v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
26 Aug 2002 | Brentford v Swindon Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
31 Aug 2002 | Swindon Town v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
07 Sep 2002 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
11 Sep 2002 | Swindon Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
14 Sep 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
17 Sep 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
21 Sep 2002 | Swindon Town v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
28 Sep 2002 | Luton Town v Swindon Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
22 Oct 2002 | Swindon Town v Southend United | W | 6-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
26 Oct 2002 | Swindon Town v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
29 Oct 2002 | Notts County v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
02 Nov 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Swindon Town | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
09 Nov 2002 | Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
12 Nov 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Swindon Town | L | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
16 Nov 2002 | Swindon Town v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
23 Nov 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Swindon Town | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
30 Nov 2002 | Swindon Town v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
08 Dec 2002 | Oxford United v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
14 Dec 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
21 Dec 2002 | Swindon Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
26 Dec 2002 | Swindon Town v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
28 Dec 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
01 Jan 2003 | Cardiff City v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
04 Jan 2003 | Swindon Town v Chesterfield | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
18 Jan 2003 | Stockport County v Swindon Town | W | 2-5 | League Division 2 | |
22 Jan 2003 | Swindon Town v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
25 Jan 2003 | Swindon Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
01 Feb 2003 | Barnsley v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
08 Feb 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
15 Feb 2003 | Swindon Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
22 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
01 Mar 2003 | Swindon Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
08 Mar 2003 | Northampton Town v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
12 Mar 2003 | Swindon Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
15 Mar 2003 | Mansfield Town v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
19 Mar 2003 | Swindon Town v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
22 Mar 2003 | Swindon Town v Notts County | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
29 Mar 2003 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
05 Apr 2003 | Peterborough United v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
12 Apr 2003 | Swindon Town v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
19 Apr 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
23 Apr 2003 | Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
26 Apr 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
03 May 2003 | Swindon Town v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
09 Aug 2003 | Swindon Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
12 Aug 2003 | Southend United v Swindon Town | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
15 Aug 2003 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
23 Aug 2003 | Swindon Town v Notts County | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
25 Aug 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
30 Aug 2003 | Swindon Town v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
06 Sep 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
13 Sep 2003 | Swindon Town v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
16 Sep 2003 | Grimsby Town v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
20 Sep 2003 | Barnsley v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
24 Sep 2003 | Leeds United v Swindon Town | L | 2-2 (3-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
27 Sep 2003 | Swindon Town v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
01 Nov 2003 | Swindon Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
08 Nov 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Swindon Town | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
15 Nov 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
22 Nov 2003 | Swindon Town v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
29 Nov 2003 | Hartlepool United v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
13 Dec 2003 | Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
20 Dec 2003 | Brentford v Swindon Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
26 Dec 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
28 Dec 2003 | Swindon Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
03 Jan 2004 | Swindon Town v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
10 Jan 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
17 Jan 2004 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
24 Jan 2004 | Notts County v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
31 Jan 2004 | Blackpool v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
07 Feb 2004 | Swindon Town v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
14 Feb 2004 | Stockport County v Swindon Town | W | 2-4 | League Division 2 | |
21 Feb 2004 | Swindon Town v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
03 Mar 2004 | Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
06 Mar 2004 | Swindon Town v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
13 Mar 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
17 Mar 2004 | Swindon Town v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
20 Mar 2004 | Wrexham v Swindon Town | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
27 Mar 2004 | Swindon Town v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
30 Mar 2004 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
03 Apr 2004 | Peterborough United v Swindon Town | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
10 Apr 2004 | Swindon Town v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
12 Apr 2004 | Luton Town v Swindon Town | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
17 Apr 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Swindon Town | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
24 Apr 2004 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
01 May 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
08 May 2004 | Swindon Town v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
16 May 2004 | Swindon Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
20 May 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Swindon Town | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-2 (3-4) |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
07 Aug 2004 | Wrexham v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
11 Aug 2004 | Swindon Town v Luton Town | L | 2-3 | League One | |
15 Aug 2004 | Swindon Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-1 | League One | |
21 Aug 2004 | Bristol City v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
24 Aug 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
28 Aug 2004 | Swindon Town v Hartlepool United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
30 Aug 2004 | Walsall v Swindon Town | L | 3-2 | League One | |
04 Sep 2004 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
11 Sep 2004 | Swindon Town v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
18 Sep 2004 | Blackpool v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
21 Sep 2004 | Leeds United v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
25 Sep 2004 | Swindon Town v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
23 Oct 2004 | Barnsley v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
27 Oct 2004 | Swindon Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | League One | |
30 Oct 2004 | Swindon Town v Torquay United | D | 3-3 | League One | |
02 Nov 2004 | Exeter City v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
06 Nov 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
13 Nov 2004 | Swindon Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
20 Nov 2004 | Swindon Town v Hull City | W | 4-2 | League One | |
27 Nov 2004 | Chesterfield v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
30 Nov 2004 | Swindon Town v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
04 Dec 2004 | Swindon Town v Notts County | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
08 Dec 2004 | Swindon Town v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
11 Dec 2004 | Swindon Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
15 Dec 2004 | Notts County v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
18 Dec 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
26 Dec 2004 | Peterborough United v Swindon Town | W | 0-2 | League One | |
28 Dec 2004 | Swindon Town v Brentford | W | 3-0 | League One | |
01 Jan 2005 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | L | 0-3 | League One | |
03 Jan 2005 | Bradford City v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
08 Jan 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
15 Jan 2005 | Swindon Town v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League One | |
22 Jan 2005 | Brentford v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
25 Jan 2005 | Southend United v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
29 Jan 2005 | Swindon Town v Stockport County | W | 3-0 | League One | |
05 Feb 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
12 Feb 2005 | Swindon Town v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League One | |
19 Feb 2005 | Torquay United v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
23 Feb 2005 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
26 Feb 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
05 Mar 2005 | Swindon Town v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-3 | League One | |
12 Mar 2005 | Luton Town v Swindon Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
19 Mar 2005 | Swindon Town v Wrexham | W | 4-2 | League One | |
25 Mar 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
02 Apr 2005 | Hartlepool United v Swindon Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
09 Apr 2005 | Swindon Town v Walsall | L | 1-2 | League One | |
13 Apr 2005 | Swindon Town v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
16 Apr 2005 | Hull City v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
07 May 2005 | Swindon Town v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.