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Paul McGrath
| Born | 04 December 1959, Ealing |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 89 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
A richly-gifted centre-half, quick, strong in the air, superb ball skills, great anticipation. Later a Villa 'legend' despite 'dodgy' knees. Won FA Cup in 1985 when Everton were beaten in extra time by 10-man United.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | League Division One | 14 | 3 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | Milk Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | League Division One | 9 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Manchester United | Milk Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Manchester United | League Division One | 23 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Republic of Ireland | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | League Division One | 40 | 3 |
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| 1985-86 | Manchester United | Milk Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | Independence | 2 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | International | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Manchester United | League Division One | 34 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Manchester United | Littlewoods Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Republic of Ireland | European Championship | 6 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Republic of Ireland | International | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Football League | Centenary | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Manchester United | League Division One | 21 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Manchester United | Littlewoods Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Republic of Ireland | European Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 1987-88 | Republic of Ireland | International | 3 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Manchester United | League Division One | 18 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Manchester United | Littlewoods Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | International | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 35 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Aston Villa | Littlewoods Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | International | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | Liam Brady Testimonial | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 35 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Aston Villa | Rumbelows League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 41 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | Rumbelows League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | International | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | Coca-Cola League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 42 | 4 |
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| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | Coca-Cola League Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | International | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | Coca-Cola League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 36 | 4 |
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| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | European Championship | 6 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | International | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | Coca-Cola League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | International | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Derby County | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | International | 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 | |
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| 12 Oct 1996 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 1996 | Liverpool v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1996 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 1996 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1996 | Derby County v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Wimbledon v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1997 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 1997 | Gillingham v Derby County | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Jan 1997 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Leeds United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 1997 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1997 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Everton v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1997 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Manchester United | 01 Apr 1982 | 01 Jul 1989 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Jul 1989 | 01 Oct 1996 | |
| Derby County | 01 Oct 1996 | 01 Aug 1997 |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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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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| v | - | ||||
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.