Alf McMichael

Date of birth01 October 1927
Place of birthBelfast
NationalityNorthern Irish
PositionDefender

Northern Ireland International

With Newcastle United, FA Cup winner 1952. Alf arrived on Tyneside in a deal that also brought George Hannah from Linfield. A magnificent full back and captain for 14 seasons, he remained Newcastle's most capped player until Shay Given exceeded his total of 40 for Northern Ireland in 2003.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Linfield 01 Sep 1949
Newcastle United 01 Sep 1949

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1948-49 Ireland Unofficial 1
1949-50 Ireland FIFA World Cup 2
1949-50 Newcastle United League Division One 11
1950-51 Ireland British Home Championship 2
1950-51 Ireland International Friendly 1
1950-51 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1950-51 Newcastle United League Division One 22
1951-52 Ireland British Home Championship 3
1951-52 Newcastle United FA Charity Shield 1
1951-52 Newcastle United FA Cup 7
1951-52 Newcastle United League Division One 36
1952-53 Ireland British Home Championship 3
1952-53 Ireland International Friendly 1
1952-53 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
1952-53 Newcastle United League Division One 33
1953-54 Ireland FIFA World Cup 3
1953-54 Newcastle United FA Cup 5
1953-54 Newcastle United League Division One 28
1954-55 Newcastle United League Division One 19
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1955-56 Newcastle United FA Charity Shield 1
1955-56 Newcastle United FA Cup 4
1955-56 Newcastle United League Division One 33
1956-57 Newcastle United League Division One 25
1957-58 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
1957-58 Newcastle United League Division One 35
1958-59 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1958-59 Newcastle United League Division One 39
1959-60 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
1959-60 Newcastle United League Division One 41
1960-61 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1960-61 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1960-61 Newcastle United League Division One 34
1961-62 Newcastle United League Cup 2
1961-62 Newcastle United League Division Two 35
1962-63 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1962-63 Newcastle United League Division Two 11


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
11 Aug 1948 Ireland v USA W 5-0 UNOFFICIAL
01 Oct 1949 Ireland v Scotland L 2-8 FIFA World Cup Group 1
16 Nov 1949 England v Ireland L 9-2 FIFA World Cup Group 1
07 Oct 1950 Ireland v England L 1-4 British Home Championship
01 Nov 1950 Scotland v Ireland L 6-1 British Home Championship
12 May 1951 Ireland v France D 2-2 International Friendly
06 Oct 1951 Ireland v Scotland L 0-3 British Home Championship
14 Nov 1951 England v Ireland L 2-0 British Home Championship
19 Mar 1952 Wales v Ireland L 3-0 British Home Championship
04 Oct 1952 Ireland v England D 2-2 British Home Championship
05 Nov 1952 Scotland v Ireland D 1-1 British Home Championship
11 Nov 1952 France v Ireland L 3-1 International Friendly
15 Apr 1953 Ireland v Wales L 2-3 British Home Championship
03 Oct 1953 Ireland v Scotland L 1-3 FIFA World Cup Group 3
11 Nov 1953 England v Ireland L 3-1 FIFA World Cup Group 3
31 Mar 1954 Wales v Ireland W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Group 3


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
1954-55 Northern Ireland British Home Championship 2
1955-56 Northern Ireland British Home Championship 1
1956-57 Northern Ireland British Home Championship 3
1956-57 Northern Ireland FIFA World Cup 3
1957-58 Northern Ireland British Home Championship 3
1957-58 Northern Ireland FIFA World Cup 6
1957-58 Northern Ireland International Friendly 1
1958-59 Northern Ireland British Home Championship 2
1958-59 Northern Ireland International Friendly 1
1959-60 Northern Ireland British Home Championship 3


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
02 Oct 1954 Northern Ireland v England L 0-2 British Home Championship
20 Apr 1955 Northern Ireland v Wales L 2-3 British Home Championship
11 Apr 1956 Wales v Northern Ireland D 1-1 British Home Championship
06 Oct 1956 Northern Ireland v England D 1-1 British Home Championship
07 Nov 1956 Scotland v Northern Ireland L 1-0 British Home Championship
16 Jan 1957 Portugal v Northern Ireland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
10 Apr 1957 Northern Ireland v Wales D 0-0 British Home Championship
25 Apr 1957 Italy v Northern Ireland L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
01 May 1957 Northern Ireland v Portugal W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
05 Oct 1957 Northern Ireland v Scotland D 1-1 British Home Championship
06 Nov 1957 England v Northern Ireland W 2-3 British Home Championship
04 Dec 1957 Northern Ireland v Italy D 2-2 International Friendly
15 Jan 1958 Northern Ireland v Italy W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
16 Apr 1958 Wales v Northern Ireland D 1-1 British Home Championship
08 Jun 1958 Northern Ireland v Czechoslovakia W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group 1
11 Jun 1958 Argentina v Northern Ireland L 3-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group 1
15 Jun 1958 Northern Ireland v West Germany D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group 1
17 Jun 1958 Northern Ireland v Czechoslovakia W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals - group 1 play-off
19 Jun 1958 France v Northern Ireland L 4-0 FIFA World Cup Finals quarter-final
15 Oct 1958 Spain v Northern Ireland L 6-2 International Friendly
05 Nov 1958 Scotland v Northern Ireland D 2-2 British Home Championship
22 Apr 1959 Northern Ireland v Wales W 4-1 British Home Championship
03 Oct 1959 Northern Ireland v Scotland L 0-4 British Home Championship
18 Nov 1959 England v Northern Ireland L 2-1 British Home Championship
06 Apr 1960 Wales v Northern Ireland L 3-2 British Home Championship


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.