Date of birth | 01 October 1927 |
Place of birth | Belfast |
Nationality | Northern Irish |
Position | Defender |
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.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Linfield | 01 Sep 1949 | ||
Newcastle United | 01 Sep 1949 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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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 | 1 |
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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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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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.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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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.