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DF 1988 — 1995

Chris Fairclough

The career · In numbers
Appearances
237
Goals
9
Assists
4
As captain
5
The man

Fairclough

Chris Fairclough spent seven seasons at Leeds United between 1988/89 and 1994/95, making 237 appearances — 231 as a starter and six from the bench — in defence. Fairclough contributed nine goals and four assists across those appearances, and captained the side on five occasions. He also received one red card during his time with the club.

Vital statistics
Full name
Chris Fairclough
Born
12 April 1964
Position
DF
Nation
England
First appearance
25 March 1989
Last appearance
8 October 1994
The record

Season by season

Appearances Goals
10 20 30 40 50 11 1988/89 46 1989/90 51 1990/91 35 1991/92 42 1992/93 45 1993/94 7 1994/95
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Chris Fairclough — appearances and goals by season
Season Apps Goals
1988/89 11 0
1989/90 46 0
1990/91 51 0
1991/92 35 2
1992/93 42 3
1993/94 45 4
1994/95 7 0
Every goal

All 9 goals

3 Free-kicks 6 Headers 8 Assisted
Chris Fairclough — every goal scored for Leeds United
Date Opponent Competition Min Type Assist
7 May 1994 Swindon Town Premier League 90' Open Play Gary Kelly
1 Apr 1994 Newcastle United Premier League 89' Corner Flick On Jon Newsome
22 Dec 1993 Newcastle United Premier League 66' Free-Kick Gary McAllister
30 Oct 1993 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 42' Open Play David Rocastle
30 Jan 1993 Middlesbrough Premier League 90' Corner Flick On Chris Whyte
21 Nov 1992 Arsenal Premier League 51' Corner Flick On Chris Whyte
31 Oct 1992 Coventry City Premier League 90' Free-Kick Gordon Strachan
20 Apr 1992 Coventry City Division One 53' Free-Kick
18 Jan 1992 Crystal Palace Division One 32' Corner Flick On Gary Speed
Every appearance

Match record

Chris Fairclough — all appearances
DateOpponentScoreResult
8 Oct 1994 Premier League Norwich City 12 Lost 1–2 v Norwich City
4 Oct 1994 League Cup Mansfield Town 00 Drew 0–0 v Mansfield Town
1 Oct 1994 Premier League Manchester City 20 Won 2–0 v Manchester City
21 Sep 1994 League Cup Mansfield Town 01 Lost 0–1 v Mansfield Town
17 Sep 1994 Premier League Coventry City 12 Lost 1–2 v Coventry City
11 Sep 1994 Premier League Manchester United 21 Won 2–1 v Manchester United
30 Aug 1994 Premier League Crystal Palace 21 Won 2–1 v Crystal Palace
7 May 1994 Premier League Swindon Town 50 Won 5–0 v Swindon Town
3 May 1994 Premier League Sheffield Wednesday 22 Drew 2–2 v Sheffield Wednesday
30 Apr 1994 Premier League Everton 30 Won 3–0 v Everton
27 Apr 1994 Premier League Manchester United 02 Lost 0–2 v Manchester United
23 Apr 1994 Premier League Chelsea 11 Drew 1–1 v Chelsea
17 Apr 1994 Premier League Tottenham Hotspur 20 Won 2–0 v Tottenham Hotspur
4 Apr 1994 Premier League Queens Park Rangers 40 Won 4–0 v Queens Park Rangers
1 Apr 1994 Premier League Newcastle United 11 Drew 1–1 v Newcastle United
26 Mar 1994 Premier League Wimbledon 01 Lost 0–1 v Wimbledon
19 Mar 1994 Premier League Coventry City 10 Won 1–0 v Coventry City
16 Mar 1994 Premier League Aston Villa 20 Won 2–0 v Aston Villa
13 Mar 1994 Premier League Sheffield United 22 Drew 2–2 v Sheffield United
5 Mar 1994 Premier League Southampton 00 Drew 0–0 v Southampton
28 Feb 1994 Premier League Oldham Athletic 11 Drew 1–1 v Oldham Athletic
19 Feb 1994 Premier League Liverpool 20 Won 2–0 v Liverpool
9 Feb 1994 FA Cup Oxford United 23 Lost 2–3 v Oxford United
6 Feb 1994 Premier League Aston Villa 01 Lost 0–1 v Aston Villa
29 Jan 1994 FA Cup Oxford United 22 Drew 2–2 v Oxford United
23 Jan 1994 Premier League Blackburn Rovers 12 Lost 1–2 v Blackburn Rovers
15 Jan 1994 Premier League Ipswich Town 00 Drew 0–0 v Ipswich Town
8 Jan 1994 FA Cup Crewe Alexandra 31 Won 3–1 v Crewe Alexandra
1 Jan 1994 Premier League Manchester United 00 Drew 0–0 v Manchester United
29 Dec 1993 Premier League Queens Park Rangers 11 Drew 1–1 v Queens Park Rangers
22 Dec 1993 Premier League Newcastle United 11 Drew 1–1 v Newcastle United
18 Dec 1993 Premier League Arsenal 21 Won 2–1 v Arsenal
13 Dec 1993 Premier League Norwich City 12 Lost 1–2 v Norwich City
8 Dec 1993 Premier League West Ham United 10 Won 1–0 v West Ham United
4 Dec 1993 Premier League Manchester City 32 Won 3–2 v Manchester City
27 Nov 1993 Premier League Swindon Town 30 Won 3–0 v Swindon Town
23 Nov 1993 Premier League Everton 11 Drew 1–1 v Everton
20 Nov 1993 Premier League Tottenham Hotspur 11 Drew 1–1 v Tottenham Hotspur
6 Nov 1993 Premier League Chelsea 41 Won 4–1 v Chelsea
30 Oct 1993 Premier League Sheffield Wednesday 33 Drew 3–3 v Sheffield Wednesday
23 Oct 1993 Premier League Blackburn Rovers 33 Drew 3–3 v Blackburn Rovers
17 Oct 1993 Premier League Ipswich Town 00 Drew 0–0 v Ipswich Town
6 Oct 1993 League Cup Sunderland 12 Lost 1–2 v Sunderland
2 Oct 1993 Premier League Wimbledon 40 Won 4–0 v Wimbledon
25 Sep 1993 Premier League Coventry City 20 Won 2–0 v Coventry City
21 Sep 1993 League Cup Sunderland 12 Lost 1–2 v Sunderland
18 Sep 1993 Premier League Sheffield United 21 Won 2–1 v Sheffield United
28 Aug 1993 Premier League Liverpool 02 Lost 0–2 v Liverpool
24 Aug 1993 Premier League Arsenal 12 Lost 1–2 v Arsenal
21 Aug 1993 Premier League Norwich City 04 Lost 0–4 v Norwich City
17 Aug 1993 Premier League West Ham United 10 Won 1–0 v West Ham United
14 Aug 1993 Premier League Manchester City 11 Drew 1–1 v Manchester City
14 Apr 1993 Premier League Norwich City 24 Lost 2–4 v Norwich City
10 Apr 1993 Premier League Blackburn Rovers 52 Won 5–2 v Blackburn Rovers
13 Mar 1993 Premier League Manchester City 10 Won 1–0 v Manchester City
27 Feb 1993 Premier League Ipswich Town 10 Won 1–0 v Ipswich Town
24 Feb 1993 Premier League Arsenal 00 Drew 0–0 v Arsenal
3 Feb 1993 FA Cup Arsenal 23 Lost 2–3 v Arsenal
30 Jan 1993 Premier League Middlesbrough 30 Won 3–0 v Middlesbrough
25 Jan 1993 FA Cup Arsenal 22 Drew 2–2 v Arsenal
16 Jan 1993 Premier League Everton 02 Lost 0–2 v Everton
13 Jan 1993 FA Cup Charlton Athletic 31 Won 3–1 v Charlton Athletic
9 Jan 1993 Premier League Southampton 21 Won 2–1 v Southampton
2 Jan 1993 FA Cup Charlton Athletic 11 Drew 1–1 v Charlton Athletic
28 Dec 1992 Premier League Norwich City 00 Drew 0–0 v Norwich City
26 Dec 1992 Premier League Blackburn Rovers 13 Lost 1–3 v Blackburn Rovers
20 Dec 1992 Premier League Crystal Palace 01 Lost 0–1 v Crystal Palace
12 Dec 1992 Premier League Sheffield Wednesday 31 Won 3–1 v Sheffield Wednesday
5 Dec 1992 Premier League Nottingham Forest 14 Lost 1–4 v Nottingham Forest
29 Nov 1992 Premier League Chelsea 01 Lost 0–1 v Chelsea
21 Nov 1992 Premier League Arsenal 30 Won 3–0 v Arsenal
10 Nov 1992 League Cup Watford 12 Lost 1–2 v Watford
7 Nov 1992 Premier League Manchester City 04 Lost 0–4 v Manchester City
4 Nov 1992 Champions League Rangers 12 Lost 1–2 v Rangers
31 Oct 1992 Premier League Coventry City 22 Drew 2–2 v Coventry City
27 Oct 1992 League Cup Scunthorpe United 22 Drew 2–2 v Scunthorpe United
24 Oct 1992 Premier League Queens Park Rangers 12 Lost 1–2 v Queens Park Rangers
21 Oct 1992 Champions League Rangers 12 Lost 1–2 v Rangers
17 Oct 1992 Premier League Sheffield United 31 Won 3–1 v Sheffield United
9 Oct 1992 Champions League VfB Stuttgart 21 Won 2–1 v VfB Stuttgart
3 Oct 1992 Premier League Ipswich Town 24 Lost 2–4 v Ipswich Town
30 Sep 1992 Champions League VfB Stuttgart 41 Won 4–1 v VfB Stuttgart
26 Sep 1992 Premier League Everton 20 Won 2–0 v Everton
19 Sep 1992 Premier League Southampton 11 Drew 1–1 v Southampton
16 Sep 1992 Champions League VfB Stuttgart 03 Lost 0–3 v VfB Stuttgart
13 Sep 1992 Premier League Aston Villa 11 Drew 1–1 v Aston Villa
6 Sep 1992 Premier League Manchester United 02 Lost 0–2 v Manchester United
1 Sep 1992 Premier League Oldham Athletic 22 Drew 2–2 v Oldham Athletic
29 Aug 1992 Premier League Liverpool 22 Drew 2–2 v Liverpool
25 Aug 1992 Premier League Tottenham Hotspur 50 Won 5–0 v Tottenham Hotspur
22 Aug 1992 Premier League Middlesbrough 14 Lost 1–4 v Middlesbrough
19 Aug 1992 Premier League Aston Villa 11 Drew 1–1 v Aston Villa
15 Aug 1992 Premier League Wimbledon 21 Won 2–1 v Wimbledon
8 Aug 1992 FA Charity Shield Liverpool 43 Won 4–3 v Liverpool
2 May 1992 Division One Norwich City 10 Won 1–0 v Norwich City
26 Apr 1992 Division One Sheffield United 32 Won 3–2 v Sheffield United
20 Apr 1992 Division One Coventry City 20 Won 2–0 v Coventry City
18 Apr 1992 Division One Liverpool 00 Drew 0–0 v Liverpool
11 Apr 1992 Division One Chelsea 30 Won 3–0 v Chelsea
4 Apr 1992 Division One Manchester City 04 Lost 0–4 v Manchester City
28 Mar 1992 Division One West Ham United 00 Drew 0–0 v West Ham United
22 Mar 1992 Division One Arsenal 11 Drew 1–1 v Arsenal
14 Mar 1992 Division One Wimbledon 51 Won 5–1 v Wimbledon
11 Mar 1992 Division One Queens Park Rangers 14 Lost 1–4 v Queens Park Rangers
7 Mar 1992 Division One Tottenham Hotspur 31 Won 3–1 v Tottenham Hotspur
3 Mar 1992 Division One Aston Villa 00 Drew 0–0 v Aston Villa
29 Feb 1992 Division One Luton Town 20 Won 2–0 v Luton Town
23 Feb 1992 Division One Everton 11 Drew 1–1 v Everton
8 Feb 1992 Division One Oldham Athletic 02 Lost 0–2 v Oldham Athletic
1 Feb 1992 Division One Notts County 30 Won 3–0 v Notts County
18 Jan 1992 Division One Crystal Palace 11 Drew 1–1 v Crystal Palace
15 Jan 1992 FA Cup Manchester United 01 Lost 0–1 v Manchester United
12 Jan 1992 Division One Sheffield Wednesday 61 Won 6–1 v Sheffield Wednesday
8 Jan 1992 League Cup Manchester United 13 Lost 1–3 v Manchester United
1 Jan 1992 Division One West Ham United 31 Won 3–1 v West Ham United
29 Dec 1991 Division One Manchester United 11 Drew 1–1 v Manchester United
7 Dec 1991 Division One Luton Town 20 Won 2–0 v Luton Town
4 Dec 1991 League Cup Everton 41 Won 4–1 v Everton
30 Nov 1991 Division One Everton 10 Won 1–0 v Everton
24 Nov 1991 Division One Aston Villa 41 Won 4–1 v Aston Villa
16 Nov 1991 Division One Queens Park Rangers 20 Won 2–0 v Queens Park Rangers
2 Nov 1991 Division One Wimbledon 00 Drew 0–0 v Wimbledon
29 Oct 1991 League Cup Tranmere Rovers 31 Won 3–1 v Tranmere Rovers
26 Oct 1991 Division One Oldham Athletic 10 Won 1–0 v Oldham Athletic
22 Oct 1991 Full Members Cup Nottingham Forest 13 Lost 1–3 v Nottingham Forest
19 Oct 1991 Division One Notts County 42 Won 4–2 v Notts County
28 Aug 1991 Division One Southampton 40 Won 4–0 v Southampton
24 Aug 1991 Division One Sheffield Wednesday 11 Drew 1–1 v Sheffield Wednesday
20 Aug 1991 Division One Nottingham Forest 10 Won 1–0 v Nottingham Forest
11 May 1991 Division One Nottingham Forest 34 Lost 3–4 v Nottingham Forest
8 May 1991 Division One Sheffield United 21 Won 2–1 v Sheffield United
4 May 1991 Division One Aston Villa 52 Won 5–2 v Aston Villa
23 Apr 1991 Division One Derby County 10 Won 1–0 v Derby County
17 Apr 1991 Division One Queens Park Rangers 02 Lost 0–2 v Queens Park Rangers
13 Apr 1991 Division One Liverpool 45 Lost 4–5 v Liverpool
30 Mar 1991 Division One Chelsea 21 Won 2–1 v Chelsea
23 Mar 1991 Division One Crystal Palace 12 Lost 1–2 v Crystal Palace
21 Mar 1991 Full Members Cup Everton 13 Lost 1–3 v Everton
19 Mar 1991 Full Members Cup Everton 33 Drew 3–3 v Everton
17 Mar 1991 Division One Arsenal 02 Lost 0–2 v Arsenal
9 Mar 1991 Division One Coventry City 20 Won 2–0 v Coventry City
2 Mar 1991 Division One Southampton 02 Lost 0–2 v Southampton
24 Feb 1991 League Cup Manchester United 01 Lost 0–1 v Manchester United
20 Feb 1991 Full Members Cup Manchester City 20 Won 2–0 v Manchester City
16 Feb 1991 FA Cup Arsenal 12 Lost 1–2 v Arsenal
13 Feb 1991 FA Cup Arsenal 00 Drew 0–0 v Arsenal
10 Feb 1991 League Cup Manchester United 12 Lost 1–2 v Manchester United
2 Feb 1991 Division One Tottenham Hotspur 00 Drew 0–0 v Tottenham Hotspur
30 Jan 1991 FA Cup Arsenal 11 Drew 1–1 v Arsenal
27 Jan 1991 FA Cup Arsenal 00 Drew 0–0 v Arsenal
19 Jan 1991 Division One Luton Town 21 Won 2–1 v Luton Town
16 Jan 1991 League Cup Aston Villa 41 Won 4–1 v Aston Villa
12 Jan 1991 Division One Norwich City 02 Lost 0–2 v Norwich City
9 Jan 1991 FA Cup Barnsley 40 Won 4–0 v Barnsley
6 Jan 1991 FA Cup Barnsley 11 Drew 1–1 v Barnsley
1 Jan 1991 Division One Liverpool 03 Lost 0–3 v Liverpool
29 Dec 1990 Division One Wimbledon 30 Won 3–0 v Wimbledon
26 Dec 1990 Division One Chelsea 41 Won 4–1 v Chelsea
23 Dec 1990 Division One Sunderland 10 Won 1–0 v Sunderland
19 Dec 1990 Full Members Cup Wolves 21 Won 2–1 v Wolves
16 Dec 1990 Division One Everton 20 Won 2–0 v Everton
8 Dec 1990 Division One Manchester United 11 Drew 1–1 v Manchester United
1 Dec 1990 Division One Southampton 21 Won 2–1 v Southampton
27 Nov 1990 League Cup Queens Park Rangers 30 Won 3–0 v Queens Park Rangers
24 Nov 1990 Division One Coventry City 11 Drew 1–1 v Coventry City
17 Nov 1990 Division One Derby County 30 Won 3–0 v Derby County
11 Nov 1990 Division One Manchester City 32 Won 3–2 v Manchester City
3 Nov 1990 Division One Nottingham Forest 31 Won 3–1 v Nottingham Forest
31 Oct 1990 League Cup Oldham Athletic 20 Won 2–0 v Oldham Athletic
27 Oct 1990 Division One Aston Villa 00 Drew 0–0 v Aston Villa
20 Oct 1990 Division One Queens Park Rangers 23 Lost 2–3 v Queens Park Rangers
10 Oct 1990 League Cup Leicester City 30 Won 3–0 v Leicester City
6 Oct 1990 Division One Crystal Palace 11 Drew 1–1 v Crystal Palace
29 Sep 1990 Division One Arsenal 22 Drew 2–2 v Arsenal
26 Sep 1990 League Cup Leicester City 01 Lost 0–1 v Leicester City
23 Sep 1990 Division One Sheffield United 20 Won 2–0 v Sheffield United
15 Sep 1990 Division One Tottenham Hotspur 02 Lost 0–2 v Tottenham Hotspur
1 Sep 1990 Division One Norwich City 30 Won 3–0 v Norwich City
28 Aug 1990 Division One Manchester United 00 Drew 0–0 v Manchester United
25 Aug 1990 Division One Everton 32 Won 3–2 v Everton
5 May 1990 Division Two Bournemouth 10 Won 1–0 v Bournemouth
28 Apr 1990 Division Two Leicester City 21 Won 2–1 v Leicester City
25 Apr 1990 Division Two Barnsley 12 Lost 1–2 v Barnsley
21 Apr 1990 Division Two Brighton & Hove Albion 22 Drew 2–2 v Brighton & Hove Albion
16 Apr 1990 Division Two Sheffield United 40 Won 4–0 v Sheffield United
13 Apr 1990 Division Two Oldham Athletic 13 Lost 1–3 v Oldham Athletic
10 Apr 1990 Division Two Plymouth Argyle 11 Drew 1–1 v Plymouth Argyle
7 Apr 1990 Division Two Bradford City 11 Drew 1–1 v Bradford City
31 Mar 1990 Division Two Wolves 01 Lost 0–1 v Wolves
24 Mar 1990 Division Two Portsmouth 20 Won 2–0 v Portsmouth
20 Mar 1990 Division Two Sunderland 10 Won 1–0 v Sunderland
17 Mar 1990 Division Two West Ham United 32 Won 3–2 v West Ham United
10 Mar 1990 Division Two Oxford United 42 Won 4–2 v Oxford United
7 Mar 1990 Division Two Port Vale 00 Drew 0–0 v Port Vale
3 Mar 1990 Division Two Watford 01 Lost 0–1 v Watford
24 Feb 1990 Division Two West Bromwich Albion 22 Drew 2–2 v West Bromwich Albion
17 Feb 1990 Division Two Ipswich Town 22 Drew 2–2 v Ipswich Town
10 Feb 1990 Division Two Hull City 43 Won 4–3 v Hull City
4 Feb 1990 Division Two Swindon Town 23 Lost 2–3 v Swindon Town
20 Jan 1990 Division Two Stoke City 20 Won 2–0 v Stoke City
17 Jan 1990 Full Members Cup Aston Villa 02 Lost 0–2 v Aston Villa
13 Jan 1990 Division Two Blackburn Rovers 21 Won 2–1 v Blackburn Rovers
6 Jan 1990 FA Cup Ipswich Town 01 Lost 0–1 v Ipswich Town
1 Jan 1990 Division Two Oldham Athletic 11 Drew 1–1 v Oldham Athletic
30 Dec 1989 Division Two Barnsley 01 Lost 0–1 v Barnsley
26 Dec 1989 Division Two Sheffield United 22 Drew 2–2 v Sheffield United
16 Dec 1989 Division Two Brighton & Hove Albion 30 Won 3–0 v Brighton & Hove Albion
2 Dec 1989 Division Two Newcastle United 10 Won 1–0 v Newcastle United
28 Nov 1989 Full Members Cup Barnsley 21 Won 2–1 v Barnsley
25 Nov 1989 Division Two West Bromwich Albion 12 Lost 1–2 v West Bromwich Albion
18 Nov 1989 Division Two Watford 21 Won 2–1 v Watford
11 Nov 1989 Division Two Leicester City 34 Lost 3–4 v Leicester City
7 Nov 1989 Full Members Cup Blackburn Rovers 10 Won 1–0 v Blackburn Rovers
4 Nov 1989 Division Two Bournemouth 30 Won 3–0 v Bournemouth
1 Nov 1989 Division Two Plymouth Argyle 21 Won 2–1 v Plymouth Argyle
28 Oct 1989 Division Two Bradford City 10 Won 1–0 v Bradford City
21 Oct 1989 Division Two Wolves 10 Won 1–0 v Wolves
17 Oct 1989 Division Two Portsmouth 33 Drew 3–3 v Portsmouth
14 Oct 1989 Division Two Sunderland 20 Won 2–0 v Sunderland
7 Oct 1989 Division Two West Ham United 10 Won 1–0 v West Ham United
19 Sep 1989 League Cup Oldham Athletic 12 Lost 1–2 v Oldham Athletic
16 Sep 1989 Division Two Hull City 10 Won 1–0 v Hull City
9 Sep 1989 Division Two Ipswich Town 11 Drew 1–1 v Ipswich Town
2 Sep 1989 Division Two Stoke City 11 Drew 1–1 v Stoke City
26 Aug 1989 Division Two Blackburn Rovers 11 Drew 1–1 v Blackburn Rovers
23 Aug 1989 Division Two Middlesbrough 21 Won 2–1 v Middlesbrough
13 May 1989 Division Two Shrewsbury Town 33 Drew 3–3 v Shrewsbury Town
6 May 1989 Division Two Oldham Athletic 00 Drew 0–0 v Oldham Athletic
1 May 1989 Division Two Walsall 10 Won 1–0 v Walsall
29 Apr 1989 Division Two Stoke City 32 Won 3–2 v Stoke City
22 Apr 1989 Division Two Chelsea 01 Lost 0–1 v Chelsea
15 Apr 1989 Division Two Brighton & Hove Albion 10 Won 1–0 v Brighton & Hove Albion
9 Apr 1989 Division Two Plymouth Argyle 01 Lost 0–1 v Plymouth Argyle
5 Apr 1989 Division Two Crystal Palace 12 Lost 1–2 v Crystal Palace
1 Apr 1989 Division Two Bournemouth 30 Won 3–0 v Bournemouth
27 Mar 1989 Division Two Blackburn Rovers 02 Lost 0–2 v Blackburn Rovers
25 Mar 1989 Division Two Portsmouth 10 Won 1–0 v Portsmouth
Discipline

Sent off once

Red card 70'

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