Saul Deeney
| Date of birth | 12 March 1983 |
| Place of birth | Derry |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Deeney, who has represented the Republic of Ireland at Under-19 level, signed a four-year contract with Notts County in August 2000.
During his loan spell at Hull City, his only apperance for the Tigers came in the second half of their opening game at the KC Stadium against Sunderland.
After originally being released at the end of the 2002-03 season, Deeney re-signed for Notts County in August 2003 on a weekly basis before agreeing a new deal in January 2004 upto June 2005.
He joined Derby County in August 2009 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2011 in April 2010 and to June 2014 in May 2013 before it was cancelled in January 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notts County | 29 Aug 2000 | 30 Sep 2005 | |
| Gresley Rovers | 06 Feb 2002 | 08 Mar 2002 | L |
| Ilkeston Town | 28 Mar 2002 | 30 Apr 2002 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 08 Sep 2002 | 20 Sep 2002 | T |
| Hull City | 24 Oct 2002 | 16 Jan 2003 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 03 Nov 2003 | 07 Nov 2003 | T |
| Crewe Alexandra | 25 Jul 2005 | 05 Aug 2005 | T |
| Bristol City | 15 Aug 2005 | 19 Aug 2005 | T |
| Sheffield United | 05 Sep 2005 | 09 Aug 2005 | T |
| Burton Albion | 08 Oct 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Notts County | 14 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Hucknall Town | 01 Aug 2007 | 26 Oct 2007 | |
| Burton Albion | 26 Oct 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Derby County | 01 Aug 2009 | 30 Jan 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 2003-04 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2004-05 | Notts County | FA Cup | 4 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 2004-05 | Notts County | League Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Notts County | League Two | 31 | 1 |
5 | 38 |
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| 2005-06 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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| 2006-07 | Notts County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Notts County | League Cup | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 2006-07 | Notts County | League Two | 7 | 1 | 9 | |||
| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Championship | 2 | 1 |
1 | 2 |
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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 Mar 2003 | Notts County v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Notts County v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Colchester United v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Notts County v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Notts County | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Peterborough United v Notts County | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Notts County v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Notts County v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Notts County | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Bradford City v Notts County | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Lincoln City v Notts County | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Notts County v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Notts County v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | West Ham United v Notts County | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Mansfield Town v Notts County | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Notts County v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Notts County v Boston United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Notts County | L | 5-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Notts County v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Notts County v Woking | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Bury v Notts County | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Notts County v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Swindon Town v Notts County | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2004 | Notts County v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Swansea City v Notts County | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Notts County | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Notts County v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Notts County v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Southend United v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Notts County v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2005 | Notts County v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-5 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Leyton Orient v Notts County | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Notts County v Mansfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Darlington v Notts County | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Notts County v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Notts County v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Notts County | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Notts County v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Notts County v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2005 | Yeovil Town v Notts County | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Notts County v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Oxford United v Notts County | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Notts County v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Notts County v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Cambridge United v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Crystal Palace v Notts County | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Middlesbrough v Notts County | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Notts County v Barnet | L | 0-1 | Johnstone's Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Notts County v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Nov 2006 | Notts County v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Notts County v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Darlington v Notts County | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | Notts County v Hereford United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Notts County v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Peterborough United v Notts County | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Notts County v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Notts County | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb 2005 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Israel v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.