Nobby Stiles
| Date of birth | 18 May 1942 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 1.68 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Died | 30 October 2020 |
Nobby Stiles' priceless assets were his ferocious will to win combined with an inner drive to compete against even the most gifted of opponents.
Although only 5ft 6ins, he was immensely strong in the tackle and possessed seemingly endless energy forever raging at his colleagues to give of their best.
A clever player on the ball and an accurate passer, he was always in the thick of the action.
Few players can boast a World Cup medal (1966), European Cup (1968) and Football League titles (1965 and 1967).
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Jun 1959 | 01 May 1971 | |
| Middlesbrough | 01 May 1971 | 01 Aug 1973 | |
| Preston North End | 01 Aug 1973 | 30 Jun 1975 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1960-61 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Manchester United | League Division One | 26 | 2 |
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| 1961-62 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Manchester United | League Division One | 34 | 7 |
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| 1962-63 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Manchester United | League Division One | 31 | 2 |
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| 1963-64 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Manchester United | League Division One | 17 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Manchester United | Fairs Cup | 11 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Manchester United | League Division One | 41 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Manchester United | European Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Manchester United | League Division One | 39 | 2 |
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| 1966-67 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Manchester United | League Division One | 37 | 3 |
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| 1967-68 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Manchester United | European Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Manchester United | League Division One | 20 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Manchester United | European Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Manchester United | Intercontinental Cup | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Manchester United | League Division One | 41 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Manchester United | League Division One | 8 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Manchester United | League Division One | 17 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 25 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 32 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 1971 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Aug 1971 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1971 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1971 | York City v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Sep 1971 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1971 | Middlesbrough v York City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 25 Sep 1971 | Luton Town v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1971 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Nov 1971 | Norwich City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Dec 1971 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Dec 1971 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | L | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Dec 1971 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Jan 1972 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1972 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 1972 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Feb 1972 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Feb 1972 | Middlesbrough v Millwall | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 12 Feb 1972 | Watford v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Feb 1972 | Middlesbrough v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Feb 1972 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 29 Feb 1972 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 04 Mar 1972 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Mar 1972 | Middlesbrough v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1972 | Carlisle United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Mar 1972 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Mar 1972 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1972 | Middlesbrough v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1972 | Orient v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Apr 1972 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1972 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Apr 1972 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Oxford United v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1972 | Orient v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1972 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1972 | Middlesbrough v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Sep 1972 | Middlesbrough v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1972 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1972 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1972 | Burnley v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1972 | Blackpool v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1972 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Oct 1972 | Middlesbrough v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1972 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Oct 1972 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1972 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1972 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1972 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1972 | Middlesbrough v Swindon Town | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1972 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Dec 1972 | Middlesbrough v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1972 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Dec 1972 | Middlesbrough v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Jan 1973 | Fulham v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Plymouth Argyle v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Mar 1973 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1973 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1973 | Huddersfield Town v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1973 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1973 | Swindon Town v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1973 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1973 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1973 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1973 | Middlesbrough v Orient | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | England | British Youth Championships | 2 | ||||
| 1958-59 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1958-59 | England | Youth Challenge Match | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1964-65 | England | Under-23 | 3 | ||||
| 1965-66 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1965-66 | England | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1965-66 | England | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1966-67 | England | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1967-68 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | England | Unofficial | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 1959 | Wales v England | W | 0-3 | British Youth Championships | |
| 28 Feb 1959 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | British Youth Championships | |
| 08 Mar 1959 | German Democratic Republic v England | L | 4-3 | Youth Challenge Match | |
| 29 Mar 1959 | Turkey v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group B |
| 31 Mar 1959 | Romania v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group B |
| 02 Apr 1959 | Greece v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA Under-18 | Group B |
| 24 Feb 1965 | Scotland v England | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 10 Apr 1965 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 05 May 1965 | England v Hungary | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 May 1965 | Yugoslavia v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1965 | Sweden v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 1965 | Germany v England | L | 1-0 | Under-23 | |
| 29 May 1965 | Czechoslovakia v England | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 02 Oct 1965 | Wales v England | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 Oct 1965 | England v Austria | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 1965 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Dec 1965 | Spain v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jan 1966 | England v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Feb 1966 | England v West Germany | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 1966 | Scotland v England | W | 3-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 29 Jun 1966 | Norway v England | W | 1-6 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jul 1966 | Denmark v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jul 1966 | Poland v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jul 1966 | England v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 1 |
| 16 Jul 1966 | England v Mexico | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 1 |
| 20 Jul 1966 | England v France | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 1 |
| 23 Jul 1966 | England v Argentina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 26 Jul 1966 | England v Portugal | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 30 Jul 1966 | England v Germany | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
| 22 Oct 1966 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 02 Nov 1966 | England v Czechoslovakia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 1966 | England v Wales | W | 5-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 15 Apr 1967 | England v Scotland | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 08 Jun 1968 | England v USSR | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | 3rd place |
| 15 Jan 1969 | England v Romania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Apr 1970 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Scotland v England | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1970 | Colombia v England | W | 0-1 | B International | |
| 24 May 1970 | Universitaria Ecuador v England | W | 1-4 | Unofficial | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.