The 2009–10 season was Sheffield United's third year in the Football League Championship after being relegated from the Premier League in 2007.
2009–10 season | |
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Chairman | Kevin McCabe |
Manager | Kevin Blackwell |
Stadium | Bramall Lane |
Football League Championship | 8th |
FA Cup | Fourth round |
League Cup | First round |
Top goalscorer | League: Cresswell (12) All: Cresswell (14) |
Highest home attendance | 29,210 (vs. Sheffield Wednesday) |
Lowest home attendance | 7,627 (vs. Port Vale) |
Kit
editSheffield United's kit manufacturers became Macron. Their shirt sponsor continues as VisitMalta.com.
Events
edit- 1 September 2009 – Paddy Kenny is banned for 9 months after failing his drug test.
- 2 October 2009 – Jordan Robertson is sentenced for 32 months after causing death by a car crash, forcing his loan spell at Bury to be cut short.
- 6 November 2009 – Paddy Kenny signs new contract until the summer of 2011.[1]
- 20 November 2009 – Trevor Birch is appointed as Chief Executive.[2]
League
editSheffield United played their first game of the season in a 0–0 draw against former Premier League side Middlesbrough. Then the Blades beat Watford 2–0 with Ched Evans getting his debut goal. Leicester City held United to a 1–1 draw. They then beat Reading 3–1. This was followed by a thrilling 2–2 draw against West Bromwich Albion with David Cotterill scoring a late penalty. This was followed by a 1–0 win at Derby County with Matthew Kilgallon getting a last minute winner. United suffered their first league defeat of the season against Coventry City, they bounced back in the Steel City Derby which they won 3–2. The Blades suffered another defeat against Swansea City. The Blades started October with a draw against Doncaster Rovers, with Richard Cresswell getting his first goal for the blades. The next two games saw two loses against Scunthorpe United and Blackpool. The Blades continued their losing streak against Cardiff City. A 1–0 defeat at home to Newcastle United, this was followed with a draw against Barnsley. The following game they beat Peterborough United. United got a late win against Bristol City, with Darius Henderson getting his first hat-trick of his career.[3] James Harper scored the only goal in a win over Plymouth Argyle. The Blades were then held to draw with Nottingham Forest. Sheffield then beat Crystal Palace 2–0, with Lee Williamson getting his first goal in a Blade shirt and Quinn got his second of the season. Queens Park Rangers held the Blades to a 1–1 draw. Sheffield then suffer their first defeat since 2 November against Leicester City this was quickly followed by a win over Preston North End.
Their first game of 2010 saw the Blades beat Middlesbrough 1–0 at Bramall Lane. This was followed up by a 3–0 home win against Reading. The Blades were then beaten 3–1 away at West Bromwich Albion.
FA Cup
editIn the third round Sheffield United held Championship rivals Queens Park Rangers to a 1–1 draw, resulting in a replay to take place.[4] The Blades won the replay 3–2 at Loftus Road. Premier League Bolton Wanderers knocked out the Blades in the fourth round, beating them 2–0 at the Reebok Stadium.
League Cup
editThe first round saw a shock 2–1 home defeat against League Two Port Vale.
Players
editFirst-team squad
edit- Squad at end of season[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Left club during season
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Squad statistics
edit- As of end of the season
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
1 | GK | IRL | Paddy Kenny | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2 | MF | ENG | Ryan France | 10 | 0 | 3+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
3 | DF | SCO | Gary Naysmith | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
4 | MF | SCO | Nick Montgomery | 43 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
5 | DF | ENG | Chris Morgan | 40 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
7 | FW | ENG | Darius Henderson | 35 | 12 | 28+4 | 12 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
9 | FW | WAL | Ched Evans | 36 | 4 | 21+12 | 4 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
11 | MF | IRL | Mark Yeates | 20 | 2 | 11+9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
12 | MF | JAM | Lee Williamson | 23 | 4 | 14+6 | 3 | 2+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
13 | GK | ENG | Ian Bennett | 6 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
15 | MF | ENG | James Harper | 36 | 4 | 31+3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
16 | DF | ENG | Andy Taylor | 30 | 0 | 22+4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
17 | FW | ENG | Richard Cresswell | 34 | 14 | 28+3 | 12 | 2+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
18 | FW | ENG | Jamie Ward | 31 | 8 | 25+3 | 7 | 1+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
19 | DF | ENG | Jordan Stewart | 23 | 0 | 15+8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
20 | DF | NED | Marcel Seip | 8 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
21 | DF | ENG | Kyle Bartley | 14 | 0 | 10+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
24 | FW | ENG | Billy Sharp | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
25 | MF | ENG | Glen Little | 18 | 0 | 7+9 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
26 | MF | IRL | Derek Geary | 9 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
28 | MF | IRL | Stephen Quinn | 48 | 4 | 38+6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
30 | GK | EST | Mihkel Aksalu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
32 | DF | FIN | Toni Kallio | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
33 | DF | ENG | Jonathan Fortune | 6 | 1 | 3+2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
34 | DF | ENG | Matthew Lowton | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
37 | FW | SEN | Henri Camara | 25 | 4 | 9+14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
39 | FW | ENG | Jordan Robertson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Players who left before the end of the season: | |||||||||||||
6 | DF | ENG | Matthew Kilgallon | 23 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
10 | MF | ENG | Kyel Reid | 8 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
11 | MF | WAL | David Cotterill | 14 | 2 | 3+11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
20 | MF | ENG | Brian Howard | 5 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
21 | DF | ENG | Leigh Bromby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
21 | DF | ENG | Andrew Davies | 8 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
23 | GK | ENG | Mark Bunn | 35 | 0 | 31+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
23 | GK | ENG | Steve Simonsen | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
27 | MF | IRL | Keith Treacy | 17 | 1 | 12+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
30 | GK | ENG | Carl Ikeme | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
31 | DF | ENG | Paul Connolly | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
34 | DF | ENG | Kyle Walker | 28 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disciplinary record
editNumber | Pos | Player | ||
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7 | FW | Darius Henderson | 8 | 1 |
5 | DF | Chris Morgan | 10 | 0 |
17 | FW | Richard Cresswell | 8 | 0 |
4 | MF | Nick Montgomery | 8 | 0 |
28 | MF | Stephen Quinn | 8 | 0 |
12 | MF | Lee Williamson | 6 | 0 |
16 | DF | Andy Taylor | 6 | 0 |
6 | DF | Nyron Nosworthy | 3 | 1 |
9 | FW | Ched Evans | 4 | 0 |
34 | DF | Kyle Walker | 4 | 0 |
11 | DF | Paul Connolly | 1 | 1 |
11 | MF | David Cotterill | 3 | 0 |
20 | DF | Marcel Seip | 3 | 0 |
18 | MF | Jamie Ward | 3 | 0 |
23 | GK | Mark Bunn | 2 | 0 |
15 | MF | James Harper | 2 | 0 |
32 | MF | Toni Kallio | 2 | 0 |
19 | DF | Jordan Stewart | 2 | 0 |
27 | MF | Keith Treacy | 2 | 0 |
11 | MF | Mark Yeates | 2 | 0 |
21 | DF | Kyle Bartley | 1 | 0 |
21 | DF | Andrew Davies | 1 | 0 |
11 | MF | Brian Howard | 1 | 0 |
6 | DF | Matthew Kilgallon | 1 | 0 |
20 | MF | Brian Howard | 1 | 0 |
26 | MF | Derek Geary | 1 | 0 |
Events
editSummer transfers in
editPlayer | Club | Fee |
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Lee Williamson | Watford | £500,000 |
Kyle Reid | West Ham United | Free |
Leigh Bromby | Watford | Undisclosed |
Andy Taylor | Tranmere Rovers | £400,000 |
Ched Evans | Manchester City | £3,000,000 |
Ryan France | Hull City | Free |
Glen Little | Portsmouth F.C | Free |
Jordan Stewart | Derby County | Undisclosed |
Jonathan Fortune | Charlton Athletic | Free |
Summer transfers out
edit- * Indicates the player joined the club after being released.
Player | Club | Fee |
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Ben Starosta | Released | – |
Ugo Ehiogu | Retired | – |
Nicky Law | Rotherham United | Free |
Adam Chapham | Oxford United | Nominal |
Jamie Annerson | Rotherham United* | Free |
Keith Quinn | Released | – |
Kyle Walker | Tottenham Hotspur | Undisclosed |
Kyle Naughton | Tottenham Hotspur | Undisclosed |
Sun Jihai | Chengdu Blades* | Free |
Martin Donelly | Crusaders | Free |
Aymen Tahar | Ferencvárosi TC | Free |
Nicky Travis | Central Coast Mariners | Free |
Mamadou Seck | Released | – |
David Carney | FC Twente | £500,000 |
Leigh Bromby | Leeds United | £250,000 |
Brian Howard | Reading | £500,000 |
Danny Webber | Portsmouth* | Free |
Loans in
edit- ** Indicates that the player returned before the return date.
Player | Club | Arrival date | Return date |
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Keith Treacy | Blackburn Rovers** | 24 July 2009 | 24 January 2010 (16 Dec 09) |
Mark Bunn | Blackburn Rovers | 3 August 2009 | End of season |
Kyle Walker | Tottenham Hotspur** | 22 July 2009 | End of season (2 February 2010) |
James Harper | Reading | 1 September 2009 | End of season |
Andrew Davies | Stoke City** | 17 September 2009 | 17 December 2009 (16 Dec 09) |
Richard Cresswell | Stoke City | 29 September 2009 | 29 December 2009 |
Carl Ikeme | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 26 November 2009 | 26 December 2009 |
Toni Kallio | Fulham | 26 November 2009 | 23 December 2009 |
Marcel Seip | Plymouth Argyle | 1 January 2009 | End of Season |
Loans out
editPlayer | Club | Arrival date | Return date |
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Jordan Robertson | Bury | 14 August 2009 | 3 January 2010 |
Billy Sharp | Doncaster Rovers | 1 September 2009 | End of season |
David Cotterill | Swansea City | 24 November 2009 | 4 January 2010 |
January transfers in
editPlayer | Club | Fee |
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Richard Cresswell | Stoke City | Undisclosed |
Mark Yeates | Middlesbrough | Undisclosed |
James Harper | Reading | Undisclosed |
January transfers out
editPlayer | Club | Fee |
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David Cotterill | Swansea City | £600,000 |
Matthew Kilgallon | Sunderland | Undisclosed |
Fixtures and results
editChampionship
edit7 August 2009 1 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Sheffield United | Riverside Stadium |
20:00 | Report | Attendance: 23,541 |
15 August 2009 2 | Sheffield United | 2–0 | Watford | Bramall Lane |
20:00 | Ward 12' Evans 63' |
Report | Attendance: 24,638 |
18 August 2009 3 | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Leicester | Bramall Lane |
19:45 | Treacy 66' | Report | Fryatt 52' | Attendance: 26,069 |
22 August 2009 4 | Reading | 1–3 | Sheffield United | Madejski Stadium |
15:00 | Mills 13' | Report | Quinn 42' Ward 62' Citterill 90' |
Attendance: 16,025 |
29 August 2009 5 | Sheffield United | 2–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Evans 56' Cotterill 88' (pen.) |
Report | Bednar 54', 60' | Attendance: 25,169 |
12 September 2009 6 | Derby County | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Pride Park Stadium |
15:00 | Report | Kilgallon 80' | Attendance: 28,441 |
15 September 2009 7 | Coventry City | 3–2 | Sheffield United | Ricoh Arena |
19:45 | Best 12' Morrison 50' Craine 60' |
Report | Ward 31' Harper 76' |
Attendance: 14,426 |
18 September 2009 8 | Sheffield United | 3–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Bramall Lane |
19:45 | Ward 7' Henderson 15' Buxton 42' (o.g.) |
Report | Tudgay 46' Esajas 60' |
Attendance: 29,210 |
26 September 2009 9 | Swansea City | 2–1 | Sheffield United | Liberty Stadium |
15:00 | Trundle 52' (pen.) Butler 82' López 77' Dyer 90' |
Report | Quinn 73' | Attendance: 14,324 |
29 September 2009 10 | Sheffield United | 3–3 | Ipswich Town | Bramall Lane |
19:45 | Henderson 9', 77' Morgan 90' |
Report | Walters 24' Leadbitter 34' McAuley 70' |
Attendance: 28,366 |
3 October 2009 11 | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Cresswell 65' | Hayter 45' | Attendance: 26,211 |
17 October 2009 12 | Scunthorpe United | 3–1 | Sheffield United | Glanford Park |
12:00 | McCann 22', 59' Hayes 53' |
Evans 51' | Attendance: 7,599 |
20 October 2009 13 | Blackpool | 3–0 | Sheffield United | Bloomfield Road |
19:45 | Seip 60' Euell 69' Adam 82' |
Attendance: 8,042 |
24 October 2009 14 | Sheffield United | 3–4 | Cardiff City | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Henderson 43', 45' Harper 90' |
Bothroyd 41' Whittingham 45' (pen.), 60', 85' |
Attendance: 25,021 |
2 November 2009 15 | Sheffield United | 0–1 | Newcastle United | Bramall Lane |
19:45 | Morgan 41' (o.g.) | Attendance: 26,536 |
9 November 2009 16 | Barnsley | 2–2 | Sheffield United | Oakwell |
19:45 | De Silva 53' Bogdanović 74' |
Henderson 61' (pen.), 83' (pen.) | Attendance: 12,988 |
21 November 2009 17 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Peterborough United | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Camara 42' | Attendance: 25,144 |
28 November 2009 18 | Bristol City | 2–3 | Sheffield United | Ashton Gate |
15:00 | Carey 53' Saborio 90' |
Henderson 30', 33', 90' | Attendance: 14,637 |
5 December 2009 19 | Plymouth Argyle | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Home Park |
15:00 | Harper 88' | Attendance: 9,231 |
8 December 2009 20 | Sheffield United | 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Bramall Lane |
19:45 | Attendance: 26,490 |
12 December 2009 21 | Sheffield United | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Williamson 21' Quinn 90' |
Attendance: 25,510 |
19 December 2009 22 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Loftus Road |
15:00 | Leigertwood 2' | Cresswell 8' | Attendance: 12,639 |
26 December 2009 23 | Leicester City | 2–1 | Sheffield United | Walkers Stadium |
18:00 | Morrison 26' Fryatt 35' (pen.) |
Camara 47' | Attendance: 23,999 |
28 December 2009 24 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Preston North End | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Ward 86' | Attendance: 25,231 |
16 January 2010 25 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Cresswell 56' | Attendance: 23,974 |
26 January 2010 26 | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Reading | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Fortune 12' Cresswell 42' Morgan 80' |
Attendance: 24,009 |
30 January 2010 27 | West Bromwich Albion | 3–1 | Sheffield United | The Hawthorns |
15:00 | Dorrans 19' (pen.) Bednář 30' Thomas 50' |
Henderson 49' (pen.) | Attendance: 22,193 |
2 February 2010 28 | Watford | 3–0 | Sheffield United | Vicarage Road |
19:45 | Cleverley 39' Helguson 55' Cowie 74' |
Attendance: 13,076 |
6 February 2010 29 | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Derby County | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Williamson 90' | Savage 17' | Attendance: 25,300 |
9 February 2010 30 | Preston North End | 2–1 | Sheffield United | Deepdale |
19:45 | James 17' Parkin 71' |
Yeates 81' | Attendance: 10,270 |
13 February 2010 31 | Sheffield United | 2–0 | Bristol City | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Camara 49' Henderson 62' |
Attendance: 22,613 |
16 February 2010 32 | Nottingham Forest | 1–0 | Sheffield United | City Ground |
19:45 | Earnshaw 4' | Henderson 46' | Attendance: 22,076 |
27 February 2010 33 | Sheffield United | 4–3 | Plymouth Argyle | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Camara 7' Ward 35', 47' Cresswell 80' |
Bolasie 48' Mason 56' Mackie 85' |
Attendance: 24,886 |
6 March 2010 34 | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Selhurst Park |
15:00 | Lee 23' | Attendance: 13,455 |
9 March 2010 35 | Peterborough United | 1–0 | Sheffield United | London Road |
19:30 | Mackail-Smith 40' | Attendance: 6,674 |
13 March 2010 36 | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Cresswell 44' | Taarabt 49' | Attendance: 23,456 |
16 March 2010 37 | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Blackpool | Bramall Lane |
19:45 | Cresswell 1', 66' Montgomery 43' |
Attendance: 22,555 |
20 March 2010 38 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Keepmoat Stadium |
15:00 | Hayter 5' | Harper 88' | Attendance: 13,026 |
24 March 2010 39 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Cardiff City Stadium |
19:45 | Bothroyd 45' | Quinn 67' | Attendance: 18,715 |
28 March 2010 40 | Sheffield United | 0–1 | Scunthorpe United | Bramall Lane |
12:15 | Hayes 45' | Attendance: 23,005 |
3 April 2010 41 | Sheffield United | 0–0 | Barnsley | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Connolly 90' | Attendance: 24,808 |
5 April 2010 42 | Newcastle United | 2–1 | Sheffield United | St James' Park |
19:45 | Løvenkrands 45' (pen.) Nolan 73' |
Cresswell 22' | Attendance: 48,270 |
10 April 2010 43 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Coventry City | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Cresswell 47' | Attendance: 23,603 |
18 April 2010 44 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Hillsborough |
13:00 | Potter 41' | Williamson 60' | Attendance: 35,485 |
24 April 2010 45 | Sheffield United | 2–0 | Swansea City | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Cresswell 62' de Vries 90' (o.g.) |
Attendance: 25,966 |
2 May 2010 46 | Ipswich Town | 0–3 | Sheffield United | Portman Road |
13:00 | Eastman 58' | Yeates 34' Evans 56' Cresswell 66' |
Attendance: 23,003 |
FA Cup
edit3 January 2010 Third round | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Cresswell 45' | Simpson 39' | Attendance: 11,461 |
12 January 2010 Third round replay | Queens Park Rangers | 2–3 | Sheffield United | Loftus Road |
19:45 | Buzsaky 71' (pen.) Stewart 88' |
Williamson 19' Ward 68' Cresswell 70' |
Attendance: 5,780 |
23 January 2010 Fourth round | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Sheffield United | Reebok Stadium |
15:00 | Steinsson 48' Elmander 84' |
Attendance: 14,572 |
League Cup
edit11 August 2009 First round | Sheffield United | 1–2 | Port Vale | Bramall Lane |
19:45 | Sharp 33' | Richards 20', 61' | Attendance: 7,627 |
Summer friendlies and Malta tour
editSheffield United are due to play three friendly matches in July all away as well as tour of Malta.[1] The Friendlies are:
- 10 July 2010: Mansfield Town F.C.
- 12–17 July: Malta Tour
- 20 July 2010: Burton Albion F.C.
- 24 July 2010: Rotherham United F.C.
References
edit- ^ "Kenny signs new Blades contract". BBC Sport. 6 November 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
- ^ "Sheffield United appoint new Chief Executive". Sheffield United F.C. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
- ^ "Darius on his first hat-trick". Sheffield United F.C. 28 November 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "Sheff Utd 1–1 QPR". BBC Sport. 3 January 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "Sheffield United 2009–2010". footballsquads.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
Notes
edit- ^ Kenny was born in Halifax, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his parents and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in June 2004.
- ^ Montgomery was born in Leeds, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
- ^ Nosworthy was born in Brixton, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally through his father and Guyana internationally through his mother, and would make his international debut for Jamaica in May 2012.
- ^ Williamson was born in Derby, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and was called up by Jamaica in 2008 before making his international debut in September 2015.
- ^ Ward was born in Birmingham, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally through his grandfather and represented them at U-18 and U-21 level before making his international debut for Northern Ireland in August 2011.
- ^ Ikeme was born in Sutton Coldfield, England, but also qualifies to represent Nigeria internationally and was first called up in March 2007 before making his international debut for Nigeria in September 2015.