Frank Stapleton

Date of birth10 July 1956
Place of birthDublin
NationalityIrish
PositionForward

Rated as one of the best centre-forwards in Europe as he left Arsenal, he made a similarly favourable impression during his spell at Manchester United.

A wonderfully gifted striker, Frank is fondly remembered as a first class striker, powerful in the air, clever on the 'floor' and a team player.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Arsenal 01 Sep 1973 01 Aug 1981
Manchester United 01 Aug 1981 01 Jul 1989
Blackburn Rovers 01 Jul 1989 01 Oct 1991
Huddersfield Town 01 Oct 1991 01 Dec 1991
Bradford City 01 Dec 1991 01 Nov 1994

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1974-75 Arsenal League Division One 1
1975-76 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1975-76 Arsenal League Cup 1
1
1
1975-76 Arsenal League Division One 23
2
4
1976-77 Arsenal FA Cup 3
1
1976-77 Arsenal League Cup 6
3
1976-77 Arsenal League Division One 40
13
1977-78 Arsenal FA Cup 5
4
1977-78 Arsenal League Cup 7
2
1977-78 Arsenal League Division One 39
13
1978-79 Arsenal FA Cup 11
6
1978-79 Arsenal League Cup 1
1
1978-79 Arsenal League Division One 41
17
1978-79 Arsenal UEFA Cup 6
4
1979-80 Arsenal FA Charity Shield 1
1979-80 Arsenal FA Cup 11
4
1979-80 Arsenal League Cup 7
5
1979-80 Arsenal League Division One 39
14
1979-80 Arsenal UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 9
1980-81 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1980-81 Arsenal League Cup 4
2
1980-81 Arsenal League Division One 40
14
1981-82 Manchester United FA Cup 1
1981-82 Manchester United League Cup 2
1981-82 Manchester United League Division One 41
13
1982-83 Manchester United FA Cup 7
3
1982-83 Manchester United League Cup 9
2
1982-83 Manchester United League Division One 41
14
1982-83 Manchester United UEFA Cup 2
1983-84 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
1983-84 Manchester United FA Cup 1
1983-84 Manchester United League Cup 6
2
1983-84 Manchester United League Division One 42
13
1983-84 Manchester United UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 8
4
1984-85 Manchester United FA Cup 5
2
1984-85 Manchester United League Cup 1
1
1984-85 Manchester United League Division One 21
3
6
1984-85 Manchester United UEFA Cup 4
1
1
1985-86 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
1985-86 Manchester United FA Cup 5
2
1985-86 Manchester United League Cup 4
1985-86 Manchester United League Division One 34
7
7
1986-87 Manchester United FA Cup 2
1986-87 Manchester United League Cup 4
2
1986-87 Manchester United League Division One 25
9
7
1987-88 Derby County League Division One 10
1


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
29 Mar 1975 Arsenal v Stoke City D 1-1 League Division One
06 Sep 1975 Arsenal v Leicester City D 1-1 League Division One
09 Sep 1975 Everton v Arsenal D 2-2 League Cup 2nd round
13 Sep 1975 Aston Villa v Arsenal L 2-0 League Division One
20 Sep 1975 Arsenal v Everton D 2-2 League Division One
23 Sep 1975 Arsenal v Everton L 0-1 League Cup 2nd round replay
27 Sep 1975 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
04 Oct 1975 Arsenal v Manchester City L 2-3 League Division One
11 Oct 1975 Arsenal v Coventry City W 5-0 League Division One
18 Oct 1975 Manchester United v Arsenal L 3-1 League Division One
25 Oct 1975 Arsenal v Middlesbrough W 2-1 League Division One
01 Nov 1975 Newcastle United v Arsenal L 2-0 League Division One
08 Nov 1975 Arsenal v Derby County L 0-1 League Division One
15 Nov 1975 Birmingham City v Arsenal L 3-1 League Division One
22 Nov 1975 Arsenal v Manchester United W 3-1 League Division One
29 Nov 1975 West Ham United v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
02 Dec 1975 Liverpool v Arsenal D 2-2 League Division One
06 Dec 1975 Arsenal v Leeds United L 1-2 League Division One
13 Dec 1975 Stoke City v Arsenal L 2-1 League Division One
20 Dec 1975 Arsenal v Burnley W 1-0 League Division One
27 Dec 1975 Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers W 2-0 League Division One
03 Jan 1976 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal L 3-0 FA Cup 3rd round
10 Jan 1976 Arsenal v Aston Villa D 0-0 League Division One
17 Jan 1976 Leicester City v Arsenal L 2-1 League Division One
31 Jan 1976 Arsenal v Sheffield United W 1-0 League Division One
07 Feb 1976 Norwich City v Arsenal L 3-1 League Division One
20 Mar 1976 Arsenal v West Ham United W 6-1 League Division One
17 Apr 1976 Arsenal v Ipswich Town L 1-2 League Division One
24 Apr 1976 Manchester City v Arsenal L 3-1 League Division One
25 Aug 1976 Norwich City v Arsenal W 1-3 League Division One
28 Aug 1976 Sunderland v Arsenal D 2-2 League Division One
31 Aug 1976 Arsenal v Carlisle United W 3-2 League Cup 2nd round
04 Sep 1976 Arsenal v Manchester City D 0-0 League Division One
11 Sep 1976 West Ham United v Arsenal W 0-2 League Division One
18 Sep 1976 Arsenal v Everton W 3-1 League Division One
21 Sep 1976 Blackpool v Arsenal D 1-1 League Cup 3rd round
25 Sep 1976 Ipswich Town v Arsenal L 3-1 League Division One
28 Sep 1976 Arsenal v Blackpool D 0-0 League Cup 3rd round replay
02 Oct 1976 Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers W 3-2 League Division One
05 Oct 1976 Arsenal v Blackpool W 2-0 League Cup 3rd round 2nd replay
16 Oct 1976 Arsenal v Stoke City W 2-0 League Division One
20 Oct 1976 Aston Villa v Arsenal L 5-1 League Division One
23 Oct 1976 Leicester City v Arsenal L 4-1 League Division One
26 Oct 1976 Arsenal v Chelsea W 2-1 League Cup 4th round
30 Oct 1976 Leeds United v Arsenal L 2-1 League Division One
06 Nov 1976 Arsenal v Birmingham City W 4-0 League Division One
20 Nov 1976 Arsenal v Liverpool D 1-1 League Division One
27 Nov 1976 Coventry City v Arsenal W 1-2 League Division One
01 Dec 1976 Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal L 2-1 League Cup Quarter-final
04 Dec 1976 Arsenal v Newcastle United W 5-3 League Division One
15 Dec 1976 Derby County v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
18 Dec 1976 Arsenal v Manchester United W 3-1 League Division One
27 Dec 1976 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal D 2-2 League Division One
03 Jan 1977 Arsenal v Leeds United D 1-1 League Division One
08 Jan 1977 Notts County v Arsenal W 0-1 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 1977 Arsenal v Norwich City W 1-0 League Division One
18 Jan 1977 Birmingham City v Arsenal D 3-3 League Division One
22 Jan 1977 Bristol City v Arsenal L 2-0 League Division One
29 Jan 1977 Arsenal v Coventry City W 3-1 FA Cup 4th round
05 Feb 1977 Arsenal v Sunderland D 0-0 League Division One
12 Feb 1977 Manchester City v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
15 Feb 1977 Middlesbrough v Arsenal L 3-0 League Division One
19 Feb 1977 Arsenal v West Ham United L 2-3 League Division One
26 Feb 1977 Middlesbrough v Arsenal L 4-1 FA Cup 5th round
01 Mar 1977 Everton v Arsenal L 2-1 League Division One
05 Mar 1977 Arsenal v Ipswich Town L 1-4 League Division One
08 Mar 1977 Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion L 1-2 League Division One
12 Mar 1977 Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal L 2-1 League Division One
02 Apr 1977 Arsenal v Leicester City W 3-0 League Division One
09 Apr 1977 West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal W 0-2 League Division One
11 Apr 1977 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur W 1-0 League Division One
16 Apr 1977 Liverpool v Arsenal L 2-0 League Division One
23 Apr 1977 Arsenal v Coventry City W 2-0 League Division One
25 Apr 1977 Arsenal v Aston Villa W 3-0 League Division One
30 Apr 1977 Newcastle United v Arsenal W 0-2 League Division One
03 May 1977 Arsenal v Derby County D 0-0 League Division One
07 May 1977 Arsenal v Middlesbrough D 1-1 League Division One
14 May 1977 Manchester United v Arsenal L 3-2 League Division One
20 Aug 1977 Ipswich Town v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
23 Aug 1977 Arsenal v Everton W 1-0 League Division One
30 Aug 1977 Arsenal v Manchester United W 3-2 League Cup 2nd round
03 Sep 1977 Arsenal v Nottingham Forest W 3-0 League Division One
10 Sep 1977 Aston Villa v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
17 Sep 1977 Arsenal v Leicester City W 2-1 League Division One
24 Sep 1977 Norwich City v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
01 Oct 1977 Arsenal v West Ham United W 3-0 League Division One
04 Oct 1977 Arsenal v Liverpool D 0-0 League Division One
08 Oct 1977 Manchester City v Arsenal L 2-1 League Division One
15 Oct 1977 Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers W 1-0 League Division One
22 Oct 1977 Bristol City v Arsenal W 0-2 League Division One
25 Oct 1977 Arsenal v Southampton W 2-0 League Cup 3rd round
29 Oct 1977 Arsenal v Birmingham City D 1-1 League Division One
05 Nov 1977 Manchester United v Arsenal W 1-2 League Division One
12 Nov 1977 Arsenal v Coventry City D 1-1 League Division One
19 Nov 1977 Newcastle United v Arsenal W 1-2 League Division One
26 Nov 1977 Arsenal v Derby County L 1-3 League Division One
29 Nov 1977 Arsenal v Hull City W 5-1 League Cup 4th round
03 Dec 1977 Middlesbrough v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
10 Dec 1977 Arsenal v Leeds United D 1-1 League Division One
17 Dec 1977 Coventry City v Arsenal W 1-2 League Division One
26 Dec 1977 Arsenal v Chelsea W 3-0 League Division One
27 Dec 1977 West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal W 1-3 League Division One
31 Dec 1977 Everton v Arsenal L 2-0 League Division One
07 Jan 1978 Sheffield United v Arsenal W 0-5 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 1978 Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 3-1 League Division One
18 Jan 1978 Manchester City v Arsenal D 0-0 League Cup Quarter-final
21 Jan 1978 Nottingham Forest v Arsenal L 2-0 League Division One
24 Jan 1978 Arsenal v Manchester City W 1-0 League Cup Quarter-final replay
07 Feb 1978 Liverpool v Arsenal L 2-1 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
11 Feb 1978 Leicester City v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
14 Feb 1978 Arsenal v Liverpool D 0-0
Agg: 1-2
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
18 Feb 1978 Arsenal v Walsall W 4-1 FA Cup 5th round
25 Feb 1978 West Ham United v Arsenal D 2-2 League Division One
28 Feb 1978 Arsenal v Norwich City D 0-0 League Division One
04 Mar 1978 Arsenal v Manchester City W 3-0 League Division One
11 Mar 1978 Wrexham v Arsenal W 2-3 FA Cup Quarter-final
18 Mar 1978 Arsenal v Bristol City W 4-1 League Division One
21 Mar 1978 Birmingham City v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
25 Mar 1978 Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion W 4-0 League Division One
27 Mar 1978 Chelsea v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
01 Apr 1978 Arsenal v Manchester United W 3-1 League Division One
08 Apr 1978 Arsenal v Orient W 3-0 FA Cup Semi-final
11 Apr 1978 Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal L 2-1 League Division One
15 Apr 1978 Arsenal v Newcastle United W 2-1 League Division One
22 Apr 1978 Leeds United v Arsenal W 1-3 League Division One
25 Apr 1978 Liverpool v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
29 Apr 1978 Arsenal v Middlesbrough W 1-0 League Division One
06 May 1978 Arsenal v Ipswich Town L 0-1 FA Cup Final
09 May 1978 Derby County v Arsenal L 3-0 League Division One
19 Aug 1978 Arsenal v Leeds United D 2-2 League Division One
22 Aug 1978 Manchester City v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
26 Aug 1978 Everton v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
29 Aug 1978 Rotherham United v Arsenal L 3-1 League Cup 2nd round
02 Sep 1978 Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers W 5-1 League Division One
09 Sep 1978 Nottingham Forest v Arsenal L 2-1 League Division One
13 Sep 1978 Arsenal v Lokomotiv Leipzig W 3-0 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
16 Sep 1978 Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers W 1-0 League Division One
23 Sep 1978 Arsenal v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
27 Sep 1978 Lokomotiv Leipzig v Arsenal W 1-4
Agg: 1-7
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg
30 Sep 1978 Middlesbrough v Arsenal W 2-3 League Division One
07 Oct 1978 Arsenal v Aston Villa D 1-1 League Division One
14 Oct 1978 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
19 Oct 1978 Hajduk Split v Arsenal L 2-1 UEFA Cup 2nd round 1st leg
21 Oct 1978 Arsenal v Southampton W 1-0 League Division One
28 Oct 1978 Bristol City v Arsenal W 1-3 League Division One
01 Nov 1978 Arsenal v Hajduk Split W 1-0
Agg: 2-2
UEFA Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
04 Nov 1978 Arsenal v Ipswich Town W 4-1 League Division One
11 Nov 1978 Leeds United v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
18 Nov 1978 Arsenal v Everton D 2-2 League Division One
22 Nov 1978 Crvena Zvezda v Arsenal L 1-0 UEFA Cup 3rd round 1st leg
25 Nov 1978 Coventry City v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
02 Dec 1978 Arsenal v Liverpool W 1-0 League Division One
06 Dec 1978 Arsenal v Crvena Zvezda D 1-1
Agg: 1-2
UEFA Cup 3rd round 2nd leg
09 Dec 1978 Norwich City v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
16 Dec 1978 Arsenal v Derby County W 2-0 League Division One
23 Dec 1978 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal W 0-5 League Division One
26 Dec 1978 Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion L 1-2 League Division One
30 Dec 1978 Arsenal v Birmingham City W 3-1 League Division One
06 Jan 1979 Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
09 Jan 1979 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round replay
13 Jan 1979 Arsenal v Nottingham Forest W 2-1 League Division One
15 Jan 1979 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday D 2-2 FA Cup 3rd round 2nd replay
17 Jan 1979 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday D 3-3 FA Cup 3rd round 3rd replay
22 Jan 1979 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round 4th replay
27 Jan 1979 Arsenal v Notts County W 2-0 FA Cup 4th round
03 Feb 1979 Manchester United v Arsenal W 0-2 League Division One
10 Feb 1979 Arsenal v Middlesbrough D 0-0 League Division One
13 Feb 1979 Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal W 1-2 League Division One
24 Feb 1979 Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 0-1 League Division One
26 Feb 1979 Nottingham Forest v Arsenal W 0-1 FA Cup 5th round
03 Mar 1979 Southampton v Arsenal L 2-0 League Division One
10 Mar 1979 Arsenal v Bristol City W 2-0 League Division One
17 Mar 1979 Ipswich Town v Arsenal L 2-0 League Division One
19 Mar 1979 Southampton v Arsenal D 1-1 FA Cup Quarter-final
21 Mar 1979 Arsenal v Southampton W 2-0 FA Cup Quarter-final replay
24 Mar 1979 Arsenal v Manchester City D 1-1 League Division One
26 Mar 1979 Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal L 4-2 League Division One
31 Mar 1979 Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 2-0 FA Cup Semi-final
03 Apr 1979 Arsenal v Coventry City D 1-1 League Division One
07 Apr 1979 Liverpool v Arsenal L 3-0 League Division One
10 Apr 1979 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur W 1-0 League Division One
14 Apr 1979 West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
16 Apr 1979 Arsenal v Chelsea W 5-2 League Division One
21 Apr 1979 Derby County v Arsenal L 2-0 League Division One
25 Apr 1979 Aston Villa v Arsenal L 5-1 League Division One
28 Apr 1979 Arsenal v Norwich City D 1-1 League Division One
05 May 1979 Birmingham City v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
12 May 1979 Arsenal v Manchester United W 3-2 FA Cup Final
11 Aug 1979 Liverpool v Arsenal L 3-1 FA Charity Shield
18 Aug 1979 Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal W 0-4 League Division One
21 Aug 1979 Arsenal v Ipswich Town L 0-2 League Division One
25 Aug 1979 Arsenal v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
29 Aug 1979 Leeds United v Arsenal D 1-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
01 Sep 1979 Leeds United v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
04 Sep 1979 Arsenal v Leeds United W 7-0
Agg: 8-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
08 Sep 1979 Derby County v Arsenal L 3-2 League Division One
15 Sep 1979 Arsenal v Middlesbrough W 2-0 League Division One
19 Sep 1979 Arsenal v Fenerbahçe W 2-0 ECW Cup 1st round 1st leg
22 Sep 1979 Aston Villa v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
25 Sep 1979 Arsenal v Southampton W 2-1 League Cup 3rd round
29 Sep 1979 Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-3 League Division One
03 Oct 1979 Fenerbahçe v Arsenal D 0-0
Agg: 0-2
ECW Cup 1st round 2nd leg
06 Oct 1979 Arsenal v Manchester City D 0-0 League Division One
09 Oct 1979 Ipswich Town v Arsenal W 1-2 League Division One
13 Oct 1979 Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
20 Oct 1979 Arsenal v Stoke City D 0-0 League Division One
24 Oct 1979 Arsenal v Magdeburg W 2-1 ECW Cup 2nd round 1st leg
27 Oct 1979 Bristol City v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
30 Oct 1979 Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal D 0-0 League Cup 4th round
03 Nov 1979 Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion W 3-0 League Division One
07 Nov 1979 Magdeburg v Arsenal D 2-2
Agg: 3-4
ECW Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
10 Nov 1979 Crystal Palace v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
13 Nov 1979 Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion W 4-0 League Cup 4th round replay
17 Nov 1979 Arsenal v Everton W 2-0 League Division One
24 Nov 1979 Arsenal v Liverpool D 0-0 League Division One
01 Dec 1979 Nottingham Forest v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
04 Dec 1979 Arsenal v Swindon Town D 1-1 League Cup Quarter-final
08 Dec 1979 Arsenal v Coventry City W 3-1 League Division One
11 Dec 1979 Swindon Town v Arsenal L 4-3 League Cup Quarter-final replay
15 Dec 1979 West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal D 2-2 League Division One
21 Dec 1979 Arsenal v Norwich City D 1-1 League Division One
26 Dec 1979 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur W 1-0 League Division One
29 Dec 1979 Manchester United v Arsenal L 3-0 League Division One
01 Jan 1980 Southampton v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
05 Jan 1980 Cardiff City v Arsenal D 0-0 FA Cup 3rd round
08 Jan 1980 Arsenal v Cardiff City W 2-1 FA Cup 3rd round replay
12 Jan 1980 Arsenal v Leeds United L 0-1 League Division One
19 Jan 1980 Arsenal v Derby County W 2-0 League Division One
26 Jan 1980 Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion W 2-0 FA Cup 4th round
09 Feb 1980 Arsenal v Aston Villa W 3-1 League Division One
16 Feb 1980 Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal D 1-1 FA Cup 5th round
19 Feb 1980 Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers W 3-0 FA Cup 5th round replay
23 Feb 1980 Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers W 2-0 League Division One
01 Mar 1980 Stoke City v Arsenal W 2-3 League Division One
05 Mar 1980 Arsenal v IFK Göteborg W 5-1 ECW Cup 3rd round 1st leg
08 Mar 1980 Watford v Arsenal W 1-2 FA Cup Quarter-final
11 Mar 1980 Arsenal v Bristol City D 0-0 League Division One
15 Mar 1980 Manchester City v Arsenal W 0-3 League Division One
19 Mar 1980 IFK Göteborg v Arsenal D 0-0
Agg: 1-5
ECW Cup 3rd round 2nd leg
22 Mar 1980 Arsenal v Crystal Palace D 1-1 League Division One
02 Apr 1980 Norwich City v Arsenal L 2-1 League Division One
05 Apr 1980 Arsenal v Southampton D 1-1 League Division One
09 Apr 1980 Arsenal v Juventus D 1-1 ECW Cup Semi-final 1st leg
12 Apr 1980 Arsenal v Liverpool D 0-0 FA Cup Semi-final
16 Apr 1980 Arsenal v Liverpool D 1-1 FA Cup Semi-final replay
19 Apr 1980 Liverpool v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
23 Apr 1980 Juventus v Arsenal W 0-1
Agg: 1-2
ECW Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
26 Apr 1980 Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 League Division One
28 Apr 1980 Arsenal v Liverpool D 1-1 FA Cup Semi-final 2nd replay
01 May 1980 Arsenal v Liverpool W 1-0 FA Cup Semi-final 3rd replay
05 May 1980 Arsenal v Nottingham Forest D 0-0 League Division One
10 May 1980 Arsenal v West Ham United L 0-1 FA Cup Final
14 May 1980 Valencia v Arsenal L 0-0 (4-5) UEFA European Cup Winners Cup Final
16 May 1980 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal W 1-2 League Division One
19 May 1980 Middlesbrough v Arsenal L 5-0 League Division One
16 Aug 1980 West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
19 Aug 1980 Arsenal v Southampton D 1-1 League Division One
23 Aug 1980 Coventry City v Arsenal L 3-1 League Division One
26 Aug 1980 Swansea City v Arsenal D 1-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
30 Aug 1980 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-0 League Division One
02 Sep 1980 Arsenal v Swansea City W 3-1
Agg: 4-2
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
06 Sep 1980 Manchester City v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
13 Sep 1980 Arsenal v Stoke City W 2-0 League Division One
20 Sep 1980 Middlesbrough v Arsenal L 2-1 League Division One
22 Sep 1980 Stockport County v Arsenal W 1-3 League Cup 3rd round
27 Sep 1980 Arsenal v Nottingham Forest W 1-0 League Division One
04 Oct 1980 Arsenal v Leicester City W 1-0 League Division One
07 Oct 1980 Birmingham City v Arsenal L 3-1 League Division One
11 Oct 1980 Manchester United v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
18 Oct 1980 Arsenal v Sunderland D 2-2 League Division One
21 Oct 1980 Arsenal v Norwich City W 3-1 League Division One
25 Oct 1980 Liverpool v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
01 Nov 1980 Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion W 2-0 League Division One
04 Nov 1980 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal L 1-0 League Cup 4th round
15 Nov 1980 Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion D 2-2 League Division One
22 Nov 1980 Arsenal v Everton W 2-1 League Division One
29 Nov 1980 Aston Villa v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
06 Dec 1980 Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 League Division One
13 Dec 1980 Sunderland v Arsenal L 2-0 League Division One
20 Dec 1980 Arsenal v Manchester United W 2-1 League Division One
26 Dec 1980 Crystal Palace v Arsenal D 2-2 League Division One
27 Dec 1980 Arsenal v Ipswich Town D 1-1 League Division One
03 Jan 1981 Everton v Arsenal L 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round
10 Jan 1981 Everton v Arsenal W 1-2 League Division One
17 Jan 1981 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal L 2-0 League Division One
31 Jan 1981 Arsenal v Coventry City D 2-2 League Division One
07 Feb 1981 Stoke City v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
21 Feb 1981 Nottingham Forest v Arsenal L 3-1 League Division One
24 Feb 1981 Arsenal v Manchester City W 2-0 League Division One
28 Feb 1981 Arsenal v Middlesbrough D 2-2 League Division One
07 Mar 1981 Leicester City v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
21 Mar 1981 Norwich City v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
28 Mar 1981 Arsenal v Liverpool W 1-0 League Division One
31 Mar 1981 Arsenal v Birmingham City W 2-1 League Division One
04 Apr 1981 Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
11 Apr 1981 Arsenal v Leeds United D 0-0 League Division One
18 Apr 1981 Ipswich Town v Arsenal W 0-2 League Division One
20 Apr 1981 Arsenal v Crystal Palace W 3-2 League Division One
25 Apr 1981 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal W 1-2 League Division One
02 May 1981 Arsenal v Aston Villa W 2-0 League Division One


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
1976-77 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 2
1976-77 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
1
1977-78 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 1
1977-78 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1977-78 Republic of Ireland Representative 1
1977-78 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 1
1
1978-79 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1978-79 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 2
1
1978-79 Republic of Ireland UNICEF Charity 1
1979-80 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 1
1979-80 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1979-80 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 3
1
1980-81 Republic of Ireland B v A 1
1980-81 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 5
1
1980-81 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
1
1981-82 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 2
2
1981-82 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1982-83 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 5
4
1983-84 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
1983-84 Republic of Ireland Japan Cup 1
1983-84 Republic of Ireland Kirin Japan Cup 3
1
1983-84 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 3
1
1984-85 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 4
1
1984-85 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3
1985-86 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 3
1
1985-86 Republic of Ireland Independence 1
1
1
1985-86 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1986-87 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1986-87 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 6
2
1987-88 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3
1987-88 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 5
1
1988-89 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 2
1988-89 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1989-90 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1
2


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
13 Oct 1976 Turkey v Republic of Ireland D 3-3 International Friendly
17 Nov 1976 France v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
09 Feb 1977 Republic of Ireland v Spain L 0-1 International Friendly
01 Jun 1977 Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 5
21 Sep 1977 Republic of Ireland v League of Ireland W 2-1 Representative
12 Oct 1977 Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
21 May 1978 Norway v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
24 May 1978 Denmark v Republic of Ireland D 3-3 UEFA European Championship Group 1
20 Sep 1978 Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
25 Oct 1978 Republic of Ireland v England D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 1
02 May 1979 Republic of Ireland v Denmark W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
22 May 1979 Republic of Ireland v West Germany L 1-3 International Friendly
29 May 1979 Republic of Ireland v Argentina D 0-0 UNICEF Charity
11 Sep 1979 Wales v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 International Friendly
17 Oct 1979 Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
21 Nov 1979 Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
06 Feb 1980 England v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
26 Mar 1980 Cyprus v Republic of Ireland W 2-3 FIFA World Cup Group 2
10 Sep 1980 Republic of Ireland v Netherlands W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 2
15 Oct 1980 Republic of Ireland v Belgium D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 2
28 Oct 1980 France v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2
19 Nov 1980 Republic of Ireland v Cyprus W 6-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2
25 Mar 1981 Belgium v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2
29 Apr 1981 Republic of Ireland v Czechoslovakia W 3-1 International Friendly
21 May 1981 West Germany v Republic of Ireland L 3-0 B v A
24 May 1981 Poland v Republic of Ireland L 3-0 International Friendly
09 Sep 1981 Netherlands v Republic of Ireland D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Group 2
14 Oct 1981 Republic of Ireland v France W 3-2 FIFA World Cup Group 2
28 Apr 1982 Algeria v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 International Friendly
22 Sep 1982 Netherlands v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 7
13 Oct 1982 Republic of Ireland v Iceland W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 7
17 Nov 1982 Republic of Ireland v Spain D 3-3 UEFA European Championship Group 7
30 Mar 1983 Malta v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group 7
27 Apr 1983 Spain v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 7
21 Sep 1983 Iceland v Republic of Ireland W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group 7
12 Oct 1983 Republic of Ireland v Netherlands L 2-3 UEFA European Championship Group 7
16 Nov 1983 Republic of Ireland v Malta W 8-0 UEFA European Championship Group 7
04 Apr 1984 Israel v Republic of Ireland L 3-0 International Friendly
23 May 1984 Republic of Ireland v Poland D 0-0 International Friendly
27 May 1984 Japan Universities v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 Kirin Cup Group B
01 Jun 1984 Internacional Porto Alegre v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 Kirin Cup Group B
03 Jun 1984 China PR v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 Kirin Cup Semi-final
05 Jun 1984 Internacional Porto Alegre v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 Kirin Cup Final
17 Oct 1984 Norway v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 6
14 Nov 1984 Denmark v Republic of Ireland L 3-0 FIFA World Cup Group 6
05 Feb 1985 Republic of Ireland v Italy L 1-2 International Friendly
27 Feb 1985 Israel v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
26 Mar 1985 England v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 International Friendly
01 May 1985 Republic of Ireland v Norway D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 6
02 Jun 1985 Republic of Ireland v Switzerland W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Group 6
11 Sep 1985 Switzerland v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 6
16 Oct 1985 USSR v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 6
13 Nov 1985 Republic of Ireland v Denmark L 1-4 FIFA World Cup Group 6
23 Apr 1986 Republic of Ireland v Uruguay D 1-1 International Friendly
25 May 1986 Iceland v Republic of Ireland W 1-2 Independence
27 May 1986 Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 Independence
10 Sep 1986 Belgium v Republic of Ireland D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group 7
15 Oct 1986 Republic of Ireland v Scotland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 7
12 Nov 1986 Poland v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 International Friendly
18 Feb 1987 Scotland v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group 7
01 Apr 1987 Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 7
29 Apr 1987 Republic of Ireland v Belgium D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 7
28 May 1987 Luxembourg v Republic of Ireland W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 7
09 Sep 1987 Republic of Ireland v Luxembourg W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 7
14 Oct 1987 Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 7
23 Mar 1988 Republic of Ireland v Romania W 2-0 International Friendly
27 Apr 1988 Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia W 2-0 International Friendly
01 Jun 1988 Norway v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
12 Jun 1988 England v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
15 Jun 1988 Republic of Ireland v USSR D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
18 Jun 1988 Republic of Ireland v Netherlands L 0-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
07 Feb 1989 Republic of Ireland v France D 0-0 International Friendly
26 Apr 1989 Republic of Ireland v Spain W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 6
28 May 1989 Republic of Ireland v Malta W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 6
06 Sep 1989 Republic of Ireland v West Germany D 1-1 International Friendly
02 Jun 1990 Malta v Republic of Ireland W 0-3 International Friendly


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