Gary McAllister

Date of birth25 December 1964
Place of birthMotherwell
NationalityScottish
Weight72 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionMidfielder

Scottish international Gary was a shrewd signing by Gerard Houllier on a 'Bosman' free transfer from Coventry City in the summer of 2000. Despite his advancing years he had just enjoyed his finest season ever for Coventry and his departure was a severe blow for their manager Gordon Strachan. However neither player nor manager could have foreseen the impact he was to make on the Reds' team at the end of the season as they closed in on their triple targets of the FA Cup, UEFA Cup and Champions League' qualification. Always the perfect professional, both on and off the field, it is fitting that he should be rewarded with three major honours towards the end of his career.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Motherwell 05 Sep 1981 15 Aug 1985
Leicester City 15 Aug 1985 02 Jul 1990
Leeds United 02 Jul 1990 26 Jul 1996
Coventry City 26 Jul 1996 30 Jun 2000
Liverpool 01 Jul 2000 30 Jun 2002
Coventry City 05 Jul 2002 12 Jan 2004

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1985-86 Leicester City FA Cup 1
1
1985-86 Leicester City League Cup 1
1985-86 Leicester City League Division One 31
7
1986-87 Leicester City FA Cup 1
1
1986-87 Leicester City League Cup 3
1
1986-87 Leicester City League Division One 39
9
1987-88 Leicester City FA Cup 1
1987-88 Leicester City League Cup 3
1
1
1987-88 Leicester City League Division Two 40
2
9
1988-89 Leicester City FA Cup 1
1988-89 Leicester City League Cup 5
1
1988-89 Leicester City League Division Two 46
11
1989-90 Leicester City FA Cup 1
1989-90 Leicester City League Cup 2
1989-90 Leicester City League Division Two 43
10
1992-93 Leeds United FA Charity Shield 1
1992-93 Leeds United Premier League 32
5
1993-94 Leeds United Premier League 42
8
3
1994-95 Leeds United FA Cup 4
1994-95 Leeds United League Cup 2
1994-95 Leeds United Premier League 41
6
1
1995-96 Leeds United FA Cup 6
3
1995-96 Leeds United League Cup 8
1
1995-96 Leeds United Premier League 36
5
1
1996-97 Coventry City FA Cup 4
1996-97 Coventry City League Cup 4
1
1996-97 Coventry City Premier League 38
6
1
1997-98 Coventry City League Cup 4
2
1997-98 Coventry City Premier League 14
1
1998-99 Coventry City FA Cup 3
1
1998-99 Coventry City League Cup 1
1998-99 Coventry City Premier League 29
3
5
1999-00 Coventry City FA Cup 3
1
1999-00 Coventry City League Cup 2
2
1
1999-00 Coventry City Premier League 38
11
2
2000-01 Liverpool FA Cup 4
1
1
2000-01 Liverpool League Cup 2
3
2000-01 Liverpool Premier League 21
9
5
1
1
2000-01 Liverpool UEFA Cup 4
5
2
1
2001-02 Liverpool FA Charity Shield 1
1
2001-02 Liverpool League Cup 1
1
2001-02 Liverpool Premier League 14
11
2001-02 Liverpool UEFA Champions League 4
6
2001-02 Liverpool UEFA Super Cup 1
2002-03 Coventry City FA Cup 3
1
2002-03 Coventry City League Cup 2
1
2002-03 Coventry City League Division 1 41
7
3
2003-04 Coventry City League Division 1 14
3


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
08 Aug 1992 Leeds United v Liverpool W 4-3 FA Charity Shield
15 Aug 1992 Leeds United v Wimbledon W 2-1 Premier League
19 Aug 1992 Aston Villa v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
22 Aug 1992 Middlesbrough v Leeds United L 4-1 Premier League
25 Aug 1992 Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur W 5-0 Premier League
29 Aug 1992 Leeds United v Liverpool D 2-2 Premier League
01 Sep 1992 Oldham Athletic v Leeds United D 2-2 Premier League
06 Sep 1992 Manchester United v Leeds United L 2-0 Premier League
13 Sep 1992 Leeds United v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
19 Sep 1992 Southampton v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
26 Sep 1992 Leeds United v Everton W 2-0 Premier League
03 Oct 1992 Ipswich Town v Leeds United L 4-2 Premier League
17 Oct 1992 Leeds United v Sheffield United W 3-1 Premier League
24 Oct 1992 Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United L 2-1 Premier League
31 Oct 1992 Leeds United v Coventry City D 2-2 Premier League
07 Nov 1992 Manchester City v Leeds United L 4-0 Premier League
21 Nov 1992 Leeds United v Arsenal W 3-0 Premier League
29 Nov 1992 Chelsea v Leeds United L 1-0 Premier League
05 Dec 1992 Leeds United v Nottingham Forest L 1-4 Premier League
12 Dec 1992 Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday W 3-1 Premier League
20 Dec 1992 Crystal Palace v Leeds United L 1-0 Premier League
26 Dec 1992 Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United L 3-1 Premier League
28 Dec 1992 Leeds United v Norwich City D 0-0 Premier League
09 Jan 1993 Leeds United v Southampton W 2-1 Premier League
16 Jan 1993 Everton v Leeds United L 2-0 Premier League
30 Jan 1993 Leeds United v Middlesbrough W 3-0 Premier League
06 Feb 1993 Wimbledon v Leeds United L 1-0 Premier League
08 Feb 1993 Leeds United v Manchester United D 0-0 Premier League
13 Feb 1993 Leeds United v Oldham Athletic W 2-0 Premier League
20 Feb 1993 Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United L 4-0 Premier League
24 Feb 1993 Arsenal v Leeds United D 0-0 Premier League
06 Apr 1993 Sheffield United v Leeds United L 2-1 Premier League
17 Apr 1993 Leeds United v Crystal Palace D 0-0 Premier League
14 Aug 1993 Manchester City v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
17 Aug 1993 Leeds United v West Ham United W 1-0 Premier League
21 Aug 1993 Leeds United v Norwich City L 0-4 Premier League
24 Aug 1993 Arsenal v Leeds United L 2-1 Premier League
28 Aug 1993 Liverpool v Leeds United L 2-0 Premier League
30 Aug 1993 Leeds United v Oldham Athletic W 1-0 Premier League
11 Sep 1993 Southampton v Leeds United W 0-2 Premier League
18 Sep 1993 Leeds United v Sheffield United W 2-1 Premier League
25 Sep 1993 Coventry City v Leeds United W 0-2 Premier League
02 Oct 1993 Leeds United v Wimbledon W 4-0 Premier League
17 Oct 1993 Ipswich Town v Leeds United D 0-0 Premier League
23 Oct 1993 Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers D 3-3 Premier League
30 Oct 1993 Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United D 3-3 Premier League
06 Nov 1993 Leeds United v Chelsea W 4-1 Premier League
20 Nov 1993 Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
23 Nov 1993 Everton v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
27 Nov 1993 Leeds United v Swindon Town W 3-0 Premier League
04 Dec 1993 Leeds United v Manchester City W 3-2 Premier League
08 Dec 1993 West Ham United v Leeds United W 0-1 Premier League
13 Dec 1993 Norwich City v Leeds United L 2-1 Premier League
18 Dec 1993 Leeds United v Arsenal W 2-1 Premier League
22 Dec 1993 Newcastle United v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
29 Dec 1993 Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers D 1-1 Premier League
01 Jan 1994 Manchester United v Leeds United D 0-0 Premier League
15 Jan 1994 Leeds United v Ipswich Town D 0-0 Premier League
23 Jan 1994 Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United L 2-1 Premier League
06 Feb 1994 Aston Villa v Leeds United L 1-0 Premier League
19 Feb 1994 Leeds United v Liverpool W 2-0 Premier League
28 Feb 1994 Oldham Athletic v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
05 Mar 1994 Leeds United v Southampton D 0-0 Premier League
13 Mar 1994 Sheffield United v Leeds United D 2-2 Premier League
16 Mar 1994 Leeds United v Aston Villa W 2-0 Premier League
19 Mar 1994 Leeds United v Coventry City W 1-0 Premier League
26 Mar 1994 Wimbledon v Leeds United L 1-0 Premier League
01 Apr 1994 Leeds United v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
04 Apr 1994 Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United W 0-4 Premier League
17 Apr 1994 Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-0 Premier League
23 Apr 1994 Chelsea v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
27 Apr 1994 Leeds United v Manchester United L 0-2 Premier League
30 Apr 1994 Leeds United v Everton W 3-0 Premier League
03 May 1994 Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday D 2-2 Premier League
07 May 1994 Swindon Town v Leeds United W 0-5 Premier League
20 Aug 1994 West Ham United v Leeds United D 0-0 Premier League
23 Aug 1994 Leeds United v Arsenal W 1-0 Premier League
27 Aug 1994 Leeds United v Chelsea L 2-3 Premier League
30 Aug 1994 Crystal Palace v Leeds United W 1-2 Premier League
11 Sep 1994 Leeds United v Manchester United W 2-1 Premier League
17 Sep 1994 Coventry City v Leeds United L 2-1 Premier League
21 Sep 1994 Leeds United v Mansfield Town L 0-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
26 Sep 1994 Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
01 Oct 1994 Leeds United v Manchester City W 2-0 Premier League
04 Oct 1994 Mansfield Town v Leeds United D 0-0
Agg: 1-0
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
08 Oct 1994 Norwich City v Leeds United L 2-1 Premier League
15 Oct 1994 Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
24 Oct 1994 Leeds United v Leicester City W 2-1 Premier League
29 Oct 1994 Southampton v Leeds United W 1-3 Premier League
01 Nov 1994 Ipswich Town v Leeds United L 2-0 Premier League
05 Nov 1994 Leeds United v Wimbledon W 3-1 Premier League
19 Nov 1994 Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United L 3-2 Premier League
26 Nov 1994 Leeds United v Nottingham Forest W 1-0 Premier League
05 Dec 1994 Everton v Leeds United L 3-0 Premier League
10 Dec 1994 Leeds United v West Ham United D 2-2 Premier League
26 Dec 1994 Leeds United v Newcastle United D 0-0 Premier League
31 Dec 1994 Leeds United v Liverpool L 0-2 Premier League
02 Jan 1995 Aston Villa v Leeds United D 0-0 Premier League
07 Jan 1995 Walsall v Leeds United D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 1995 Leeds United v Southampton D 0-0 Premier League
17 Jan 1995 Leeds United v Walsall W 5-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
24 Jan 1995 Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers W 4-0 Premier League
28 Jan 1995 Leeds United v Oldham Athletic W 3-2 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
04 Feb 1995 Wimbledon v Leeds United D 0-0 Premier League
19 Feb 1995 Manchester United v Leeds United L 3-1 FA Cup 5th round
22 Feb 1995 Leeds United v Everton W 1-0 Premier League
25 Feb 1995 Manchester City v Leeds United D 0-0 Premier League
04 Mar 1995 Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday L 0-1 Premier League
11 Mar 1995 Chelsea v Leeds United W 0-3 Premier League
15 Mar 1995 Leicester City v Leeds United W 1-3 Premier League
18 Mar 1995 Leeds United v Coventry City W 3-0 Premier League
22 Mar 1995 Nottingham Forest v Leeds United L 3-0 Premier League
02 Apr 1995 Manchester United v Leeds United D 0-0 Premier League
05 Apr 1995 Leeds United v Ipswich Town W 4-0 Premier League
09 Apr 1995 Liverpool v Leeds United W 0-1 Premier League
15 Apr 1995 Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
17 Apr 1995 Newcastle United v Leeds United W 1-2 Premier League
29 Apr 1995 Leeds United v Aston Villa W 1-0 Premier League
06 May 1995 Leeds United v Norwich City W 2-1 Premier League
09 May 1995 Leeds United v Crystal Palace W 3-1 Premier League
14 May 1995 Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
19 Aug 1995 West Ham United v Leeds United W 1-2 Premier League
21 Aug 1995 Leeds United v Liverpool W 1-0 Premier League
26 Aug 1995 Leeds United v Aston Villa W 2-0 Premier League
30 Aug 1995 Southampton v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
09 Sep 1995 Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United L 2-1 Premier League
16 Sep 1995 Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers L 1-3 Premier League
19 Sep 1995 Leeds United v Notts County D 0-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
23 Sep 1995 Wimbledon v Leeds United W 2-4 Premier League
30 Sep 1995 Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-0 Premier League
03 Oct 1995 Notts County v Leeds United W 2-3
Agg: 2-3
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
21 Oct 1995 Manchester City v Leeds United D 0-0 Premier League
25 Oct 1995 Derby County v Leeds United W 0-1 League Cup 3rd round
28 Oct 1995 Leeds United v Coventry City W 3-1 Premier League
04 Nov 1995 Middlesbrough v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
18 Nov 1995 Leeds United v Chelsea W 1-0 Premier League
25 Nov 1995 Newcastle United v Leeds United L 2-1 Premier League
29 Nov 1995 Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers W 2-1 League Cup 4th round
02 Dec 1995 Leeds United v Manchester City L 0-1 Premier League
09 Dec 1995 Leeds United v Wimbledon D 1-1 Premier League
16 Dec 1995 Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United L 6-2 Premier League
24 Dec 1995 Leeds United v Manchester United W 3-1 Premier League
27 Dec 1995 Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United W 0-2 Premier League
30 Dec 1995 Everton v Leeds United L 2-0 Premier League
01 Jan 1996 Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
07 Jan 1996 Derby County v Leeds United W 2-4 FA Cup 3rd round
10 Jan 1996 Leeds United v Reading W 2-1 League Cup Quarter-final
13 Jan 1996 Leeds United v West Ham United W 2-0 Premier League
20 Jan 1996 Liverpool v Leeds United L 5-0 Premier League
31 Jan 1996 Nottingham Forest v Leeds United L 2-1 Premier League
03 Feb 1996 Aston Villa v Leeds United L 3-0 Premier League
11 Feb 1996 Birmingham City v Leeds United W 1-2 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
14 Feb 1996 Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United W 0-1 FA Cup 4th round
21 Feb 1996 Leeds United v Port Vale D 0-0 FA Cup 5th round
25 Feb 1996 Leeds United v Birmingham City W 3-0
Agg: 5-1
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
27 Feb 1996 Port Vale v Leeds United W 1-2 FA Cup 5th round replay
02 Mar 1996 Leeds United v Bolton Wanderers L 0-1 Premier League
06 Mar 1996 Queens Park Rangers v Leeds United W 1-2 Premier League
10 Mar 1996 Leeds United v Liverpool D 0-0 FA Cup Quarter-final
13 Mar 1996 Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United L 1-0 Premier League
20 Mar 1996 Liverpool v Leeds United L 3-0 FA Cup Quarter-final replay
24 Mar 1996 Aston Villa v Leeds United L 3-0 League Cup Final
30 Mar 1996 Leeds United v Middlesbrough L 0-1 Premier League
03 Apr 1996 Leeds United v Southampton W 1-0 Premier League
06 Apr 1996 Arsenal v Leeds United L 2-1 Premier League
08 Apr 1996 Leeds United v Nottingham Forest L 1-3 Premier League
13 Apr 1996 Chelsea v Leeds United L 4-1 Premier League
17 Apr 1996 Manchester United v Leeds United L 1-0 Premier League
29 Apr 1996 Leeds United v Newcastle United L 0-1 Premier League
02 May 1996 Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur L 1-3 Premier League
05 May 1996 Coventry City v Leeds United D 0-0 Premier League


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
1986-87 Scotland B International 1
1
1986-87 Scotland Under-21 1
1
1989-90 Scotland B International 1
1989-90 Scotland International Friendly 2
1
1989-90 Scotland UEFA Under-21 1
1990-91 Scotland International Friendly
1
1990-91 Scotland UEFA European Championship 4
1
1991-92 Scotland International Friendly 4
1
2
1991-92 Scotland UEFA European Championship 4
1
1
1992-93 Scotland FIFA World Cup 4
1993-94 Scotland FIFA World Cup 3
1993-94 Scotland International Friendly 3
1994-95 Scotland UEFA European Championship 5
1995-96 Scotland International Friendly 4
1
1995-96 Scotland UEFA European Championship 6
1996-97 Scotland FIFA World Cup 7
1
1996-97 Scotland International Friendly 2
1997-98 Scotland FIFA World Cup 2
1997-98 Scotland International Friendly 1
1998-99 Scotland UEFA European Championship 1


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
28 Apr 1987 Scotland v France D 1-1 B INTER
30 Apr 1987 Scotland v France D 1-1 U21
14 Nov 1989 Scotland v Norway W 2-0 UEFA U21 Group 5
27 Mar 1990 Scotland v Yugoslavia D 0-0 B INTER
25 Apr 1990 Scotland v East Germany L 0-1 International Friendly
19 May 1990 Scotland v Poland D 1-1 International Friendly
28 May 1990 Malta v Scotland W 1-2 International Friendly
12 Sep 1990 Scotland v Romania W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 2
17 Oct 1990 Scotland v Switzerland W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 2
14 Nov 1990 Bulgaria v Scotland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 2
06 Feb 1991 Scotland v USSR L 0-1 International Friendly
01 May 1991 San Marino v Scotland W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 2
11 Sep 1991 Switzerland v Scotland D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group 2
13 Nov 1991 Scotland v San Marino W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 2
19 Feb 1992 Scotland v Northern Ireland W 1-0 International Friendly
25 Mar 1992 Scotland v Finland D 1-1 International Friendly
17 May 1992 USA v Scotland W 0-1 International Friendly
21 May 1992 Canada v Scotland W 1-3 International Friendly
03 Jun 1992 Norway v Scotland D 0-0 International Friendly
12 Jun 1992 Netherlands v Scotland L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Finals group 2
15 Jun 1992 Scotland v Germany L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Finals group 2
18 Jun 1992 Scotland v CIS W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Finals group 2
09 Sep 1992 Switzerland v Scotland L 3-1 FIFA World Cup Group 1
14 Oct 1992 Scotland v Portugal D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 1
18 Nov 1992 Scotland v Italy D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 1
17 Feb 1993 Scotland v Malta W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Group 1
08 Sep 1993 Scotland v Switzerland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 1
13 Oct 1993 Italy v Scotland L 3-1 FIFA World Cup Group 1
17 Nov 1993 Malta v Scotland W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Group 1
23 Mar 1994 Scotland v Netherlands L 0-1 International Friendly
20 Apr 1994 Austria v Scotland W 1-2 International Friendly
27 May 1994 Netherlands v Scotland L 3-1 International Friendly
07 Sep 1994 Finland v Scotland W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 8
16 Nov 1994 Scotland v Russia D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 8
18 Dec 1994 Greece v Scotland L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
29 Mar 1995 Russia v Scotland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
26 Apr 1995 San Marino v Scotland W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 8
16 Aug 1995 Scotland v Greece W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
06 Sep 1995 Scotland v Finland W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
11 Oct 1995 Sweden v Scotland L 2-0 International Friendly
15 Nov 1995 Scotland v San Marino W 5-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
27 Mar 1996 Scotland v Australia W 1-0 International Friendly
24 Apr 1996 Denmark v Scotland L 2-0 International Friendly
26 May 1996 USA v Scotland L 2-1 International Friendly
29 May 1996 Colombia v Scotland L 1-0 International Friendly
10 Jun 1996 Netherlands v Scotland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
15 Jun 1996 England v Scotland L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
18 Jun 1996 Scotland v Switzerland W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
31 Aug 1996 Austria v Scotland D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
05 Oct 1996 Latvia v Scotland W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Group 4
11 Feb 1997 Estonia v Scotland D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
29 Mar 1997 Scotland v Estonia W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
02 Apr 1997 Scotland v Austria W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
30 Apr 1997 Sweden v Scotland L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
27 May 1997 Scotland v Wales L 0-1 International Friendly
01 Jun 1997 Malta v Scotland W 2-3 International Friendly
08 Jun 1997 Belarus v Scotland W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
07 Sep 1997 Scotland v Belarus W 4-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
11 Oct 1997 Scotland v Latvia W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
12 Nov 1997 France v Scotland L 2-1 International Friendly
31 Mar 1999 Scotland v Czech Republic L 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 9


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