| From | Team | Fee | Apps | Goals | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Heanor Town | - | 0 | 0 | 1984 | (Player) |
| 1984 | Nottingham Forest | - | 312 | 101 | 1993 | (Player) |
| 1993 | Liverpool | £2,275,000 | 39 | 7 | 1996 | (Player) |
| 1996 | Manchester City | £1,500,000 | 40 | 5 | 1998 | (Player) |
| 1996 | Nottingham Forest | Loan | 13 | 1 | 1997 | (On loan) |
| 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday | Loan | 0 | 0 | 1997 | (On loan) |
| 1998 | Burton Albion | - | 91 | 2 | 2009 | (Player/Manager) |
| 2009 | Derby County | - | 2013 | (Manager) | ||
| 2013 | Sheffield United | - | 2015 | (Manager) | ||
| 2015 | Burton Albion | - | 2020 | (Manager) | ||
| 2020 | Mansfield Town | - | Current | (Manager) |