Iain Dowie
| Date of birth | 09 January 1965 |
| Place of birth | Hatfield |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 89 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Moved to Southampton in September 1991 and returned to West Ham United via Crystal Palace in September 1995.
Iain is a veteran of some 350 club appearanaces and has had some 60 caps for Northern Ireland. He was mainly employed as an assistant coach at Queens Park Rangers last season. He played on several occasions as a central defender in the reserves and made a single first-team appearance from the subs' bench against Bolton in February when injuries decimated the club of front line strikers. Iain, who holds a UEFA 'A' coaching badge, subsequently left the Loftus Road club shortly after the departure of manager Gerry Francis.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendon | 14 Dec 1988 | ||
| Luton Town | 14 Dec 1988 | 22 Mar 1991 | |
| Fulham | 13 Sep 1989 | 08 Oct 1989 | L |
| West Ham United | 22 Mar 1991 | 03 Sep 1991 | |
| Southampton | 03 Sep 1991 | 13 Jan 1995 | |
| Crystal Palace | 13 Jan 1995 | 08 Sep 1995 | |
| West Ham United | 08 Sep 1995 | 30 Jan 1998 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 30 Jan 1998 | 07 Mar 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 12 | 4 |
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| 1991-92 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 |
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| 1991-92 | Southampton | League Division One | 25 | 5 |
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| 1992-93 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Southampton | Premier League | 34 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Southampton | Premier League | 39 | 5 |
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| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 6 | 4 |
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| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 15 | 4 |
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| 1994-95 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Southampton | Premier League | 17 | 5 |
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| 1995-96 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | West Ham United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | West Ham United | Premier League | 33 | 8 |
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| 1996-97 | West Ham United | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | West Ham United | Premier League | 18 | 5 |
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| 1997-98 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | West Ham United | Premier League | 7 | 5 |
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| 1998-99 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 1991 | Hull City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Oldham Athletic v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1991 | West Ham United v Barnsley | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1991 | Port Vale v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1991 | Brighton and Hove Albion v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1991 | West Ham United v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1991 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Apr 1991 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 May 1991 | Charlton Athletic v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 May 1991 | West Ham United v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 May 1991 | West Ham United v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1995 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Bristol Rovers v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1995 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1995 | Southampton v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1995 | West Ham United v Bristol Rovers | W |
3-0 Agg: 4-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Oct 1995 | Wimbledon v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 1995 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1995 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1995 | West Ham United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1995 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1996 | Manchester City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 1996 | West Ham United v Southend United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 1996 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | West Ham United v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 1996 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1996 | West Ham United v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Feb 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1996 | Grimsby Town v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 17 Feb 1996 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1996 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1996 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 1996 | Coventry City v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1996 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1996 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 1996 | West Ham United v Manchester City | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1996 | West Ham United v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1996 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1996 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1996 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | West Ham United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1996 | West Ham United v Wimbledon | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1996 | Barnet v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1996 | West Ham United v Barnet | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 29 Sep 1996 | West Ham United v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | West Ham United v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1996 | West Ham United v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1996 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 1996 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1996 | Stockport County v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 24 Feb 1997 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1997 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Coventry City v West Ham United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1997 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Leicester City v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 1997 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | Coventry City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | West Ham United v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Huddersfield Town v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1997 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1997 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 1997 | West Ham United v Huddersfield Town | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1997 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 1997 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1997 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1998 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
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 |
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| 1988-89 | Northern Ireland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Northern Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1993-94 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Northern Ireland | Canada Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Northern Ireland | Charity Omagh Fund | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
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| 11 Apr 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | U23 | |
| 27 Mar 1990 | Northern Ireland v Norway | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Apr 1990 | Northern Ireland v Israel | W | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 18 May 1990 | Northern Ireland v Uruguay | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 1990 | Northern Ireland v Yugoslavia | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 17 Oct 1990 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Austria v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Yugoslavia v Northern Ireland | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 01 May 1991 | Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Faroe Islands v Northern Ireland | W | 0-5 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Northern Ireland v Austria | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 13 Nov 1991 | Denmark v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 19 Feb 1992 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1992 | Northern Ireland v Lithuania | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Northern Ireland v Albania | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 17 Feb 1993 | Albania v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 25 May 1993 | Lithuania v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 02 Jun 1993 | Latvia v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 08 Sep 1993 | Northern Ireland v Latvia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Denmark v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Northern Ireland v Romania | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Northern Ireland v Liechtenstein | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 03 Jun 1994 | Colombia v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1994 | Mexico v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Austria v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Latvia v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 22 May 1995 | Canada v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | CANADA CUP | |
| 26 May 1995 | Chile v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | CANADA CUP | |
| 07 Jun 1995 | Northern Ireland v Latvia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 03 Sep 1995 | Portugal v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Northern Ireland v Austria | W | 5-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Northern Ireland v Norway | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1996 | Northern Ireland v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Northern Ireland v Ukraine | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 05 Oct 1996 | Northern Ireland v Armenia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Germany v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Northern Ireland v Albania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 02 Apr 1997 | Ukraine v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Armenia v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 21 May 1997 | Thailand v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Albania v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Portugal v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Northern Ireland v Slovakia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Northern Ireland v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1998 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Northern Ireland v Finland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Northern Ireland v Moldova | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 27 Mar 1999 | Northern Ireland v Germany | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Moldova v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Northern Ireland v Canada | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | Charity Omagh Fund | |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Northern Ireland v France | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Northern Ireland v Turkey | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Germany v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Finland v Northern Ireland | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.