Tom Soares
| Date of birth | 10 July 1986 |
| Place of birth | Reading |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Tom Soares, who is the brother of Reading's Louie Soares, extended his contract at Crystal Palace to June 2009 in May 2005.
It was further extended to June 2010 in August 2006.
He joined Stoke City in September 2008 with a four-year contract.
Tom joined Bury in November 2012 on non-contract terms before agreeing a deal to May 2013 in February 2013 that was extended to to June 2015 in July 2013 and to June 2017 in February 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 09 Sep 2004 | 01 Sep 2008 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Sep 2008 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 15 Jan 2009 | 24 Mar 2009 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 26 Nov 2009 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Hibernian | 23 Jan 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Bury | 09 Nov 2012 | 31 Jan 2017 | |
| AFC Wimbledon | 31 Jan 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 38 | 6 |
1 |
8
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Football League | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 32 | 5 |
3 |
4
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1
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| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 38 | 1 |
6 |
6
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1
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| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 10 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 5 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 17 | 8 |
2 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Bury | League One | 20 | 3 |
2 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Bury | League Two | 24 | 6 |
6 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Bury | League Two | 43 | 8 |
6
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| 2015-16 | Bury | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Bury | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Bury | League One | 42 | 4 |
9
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| 2016-17 | AFC Wimbledon | League One | 15 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bury | Football League Trophy | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bury | League One | 26 | 2 |
10
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| 2017-18 | AFC Wimbledon | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | AFC Wimbledon | Football League Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | AFC Wimbledon | League One | 27 | 4 |
1 |
6
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2012 | Colchester United v Bury | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Scunthorpe United v Bury | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Bury v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Bury v Leyton Orient | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2012 | Southend United v Bury | L | 1-1 (2-3) | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Dec 2012 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Preston North End v Bury | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Bury v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bury | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Bury v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Brentford v Bury | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2013 | Bury v Sheffield United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Bury v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2013 | Notts County v Bury | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Swindon Town v Bury | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Bury v Crawley Town | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Bury v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Leyton Orient v Bury | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Hartlepool United v Bury | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Bury v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Walsall v Bury | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Bury v Yeovil Town | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 03 Aug 2013 | Bury v Chesterfield | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Bury v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Oxford United v Bury | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Bury v Accrington Stanley | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Fleetwood Town v Bury | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Bury v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Bury v Newport County | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Bury v Morecambe | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Portsmouth v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Bury v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Bury v Torquay United | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Bristol Rovers v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Bury v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Bury v AFC Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Bury v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Exeter City v Bury | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Dec 2013 | Cambridge United v Bury | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Bury v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Chesterfield v Bury | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Bury v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Feb 2014 | Bury v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Mar 2014 | Bury v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2014 | Bury v Fleetwood Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Southend United v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2014 | Torquay United v Bury | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2014 | Bury v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Bury v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Scunthorpe United v Bury | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2014 | Bury v Plymouth Argyle | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | York City v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Bury v Portsmouth | D | 4-4 | League Two | |
| 03 May 2014 | Morecambe v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2014 | Bury v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Bury | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Hartlepool United v Bury | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Luton Town v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Bury v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Bury v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Sep 2014 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Carlisle United v Bury | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Bury v Stevenage | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Bury v Burton Albion | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Exeter City v Bury | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Bury v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2014 | Bury v Morecambe | W | 3-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 11 Oct 2014 | AFC Wimbledon v Bury | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Bury v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Southend United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Bury v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Nov 2014 | Bury v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 15 Nov 2014 | Morecambe v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Bury v Newport County | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Bury v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Bury v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Oxford United v Bury | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2014 | Luton Town v Bury | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Northampton Town v Bury | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Bury v Mansfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2015 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Bury v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Bury v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2015 | Accrington Stanley v Bury | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Burton Albion v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Bury v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Stevenage v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Plymouth Argyle v Bury | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Bury v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Bury v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Mansfield Town v Bury | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | York City v Bury | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Bury v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Cambridge United v Bury | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Bury v Morecambe | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Newport County v Bury | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Portsmouth v Bury | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2015 | Bury v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Bury v AFC Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2015 | Tranmere Rovers v Bury | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2015 | Doncaster Rovers v Bury | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Bury v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Bury v Fleetwood Town | L | 3-4 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Crewe Alexandra v Bury | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Bury v Leicester City | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2015 | Accrington Stanley v Bury | W | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Walsall v Bury | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Sheffield United v Bury | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Bury v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2015 | Bury v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2015 | Peterborough United v Bury | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | Colchester United v Bury | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2015 | Bury v Morecambe | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Bury v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Bury v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Bradford City v Bury | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Bury v Blackpool | W | 4-3 | League One | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Bury v Wigan Athletic | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Nov 2015 | Gillingham v Bury | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Bury v Burton Albion | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Millwall v Bury | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2015 | Rochdale v Bury | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Dec 2015 | Bury v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | Southend United v Bury | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Bury v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2016 | Bury v Walsall | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2016 | Bradford City v Bury | W | 0-0 (4-2) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Bury | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2016 | Bury v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2016 | Bury v Hull City | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 2016 | Barnsley v Bury | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Coventry City v Bury | L | 6-0 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2016 | Bury v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Bury v Colchester United | W | 5-2 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Bury v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Wigan Athletic v Bury | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2016 | Bury v Peterborough United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Rochdale v Bury | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Blackpool v Bury | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2016 | Bury v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Burton Albion v Bury | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Bury v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Swindon Town v Bury | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Scunthorpe United v Bury | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Bury v Millwall | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Chesterfield v Bury | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 08 May 2016 | Bury v Southend United | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2016 | Bury v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2016 | Burton Albion v Bury | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Gillingham v Bury | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Coventry City v Bury | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Walsall v Bury | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2016 | Bury v Morecambe | W | 4-1 | Football League Trophy | Group C – North |
| 03 Sep 2016 | Bury v Port Vale | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Swindon Town v Bury | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Bury v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bury | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2016 | Bury v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2016 | Bradford City v Bury | L | 2-1 | Football League Trophy | Group C – North |
| 15 Oct 2016 | Rochdale v Bury | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2016 | Bury v AFC Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2016 | Bury v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Northampton Town v Bury | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2016 | Bury v AFC Wimbledon | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 08 Nov 2016 | Stoke City v Bury | D | 1-1 | Football League Trophy | Group C – North |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Bury v Southend United | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 15 Nov 2016 | AFC Wimbledon v Bury | L | 5-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 19 Nov 2016 | AFC Wimbledon v Bury | L | 5-1 | League One | |
| 22 Nov 2016 | Sheffield United v Bury | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Bury v Millwall | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Bristol Rovers v Bury | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Bury v Oxford United | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Fleetwood Town v Bury | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | Bradford City v Bury | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Bury v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 20 Jan 2017 | Port Vale v Bury | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2017 | Bury v Walsall | D | 3-3 | 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 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | England | Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2005 | England v Portugal | L | 0-1 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 06 Jun 2005 | England v Korea Republic | W | 3-0 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 08 Jun 2005 | France v England | L | 0-0 (4-5) | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Semi-final |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Denmark v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 06 Sep 2005 | Germany v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | England v Austria | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 28 Feb 2006 | England v Norway | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.