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Sammy Nelson
| Born | 01 April 1949, Belfast |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
With Arsenal, FA Cup winner 1979 and runner-up 1978, 1980, ECW Cup runner-up 1980.
An audacious Ulsterman, Sammy’s natural enthusiasm made him a great favourite on the Highbury terraces. Well known as a left back, he arrived at Arsenal as a left winger.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1969-70 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Arsenal | League Division One | 4 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Arsenal | League Division One | 2 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | European Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Arsenal | League Division One | 24 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Arsenal | League Division One | 2 | 4 |
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| 1973-74 | Arsenal | League Division One | 18 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Arsenal | League Division One | 19 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Division One | 31 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Division One | 41 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 10 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Arsenal | League Division One | 33 | 2 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | European Cup Winners Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Division One | 35 | 2 |
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| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Division One | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 1969 | Arsenal v Glentoran | W | 3-0 | Fairs Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 25 Oct 1969 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1969 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1970 | Arsenal v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1970 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Jan 1970 | Arsenal v Rouen | W | 1-0 | Fairs Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1970 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1970 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1970 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 1970 | Arsenal v Lazio | W | 2-0 | Fairs Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Jan 1971 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1971 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1971 | Arsenal v Strømsgodset IF | W | 4-0 | European Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1971 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1971 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Oct 1971 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1971 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Grasshoppers v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | European Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1971 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 1971 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1971 | Arsenal v Grasshoppers | W | 3-0 | European Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Nov 1971 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1971 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 13 Nov 1971 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1971 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1972 | Swindon Town v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1972 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1972 | Reading v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Feb 1972 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1972 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1972 | Derby County v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 29 Feb 1972 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 04 Mar 1972 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1972 | Ajax v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | European Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 11 Mar 1972 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1972 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 18 Mar 1972 | Orient v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Mar 1972 | Arsenal v Ajax | L | 0-1 | European Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 25 Mar 1972 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1972 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1972 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1972 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1972 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1972 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1972 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1972 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1972 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1972 | Arsenal v Rotherham United | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1972 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1972 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Carlisle United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 03 Mar 1973 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1973 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1973 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1973 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1973 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1973 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1973 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1974 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1974 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1974 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1974 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1974 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1974 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1974 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1974 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1974 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1974 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1974 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1974 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1974 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1974 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1974 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1974 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1974 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1974 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1974 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1974 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1974 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Sep 1974 | Arsenal v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1974 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1974 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1975 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1975 | Luton Town v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1975 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1975 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1975 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1975 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1975 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1975 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1975 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 18 Feb 1976 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1976 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1976 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1976 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1976 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1976 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1976 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1976 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1976 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1976 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1976 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Arsenal v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 23 Mar 1977 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1977 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | 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 | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
| 02 Jan 1978 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | 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 |
| 28 Jan 1978 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1978 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 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 | 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 Leyton 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Dec 1978 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 14 May 1979 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ECW Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 22 Mar 1980 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1980 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1980 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1980 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 03 May 1980 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 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 | D | 0-0 | ECW 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 | |
| 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.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Arsenal | 01 Apr 1966 | 01 Sep 1981 |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1968-69 | Northern Ireland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Northern Ireland | British Championships | 1 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Northern Ireland | British Championships | 3 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Northern Ireland | European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Northern Ireland | British Championships | 3 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Northern Ireland | European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 1973-74 | Northern Ireland | British Championships | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Northern Ireland | European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Northern Ireland | British Championships | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Northern Ireland | European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Northern Ireland | International | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Northern Ireland | British Championships | 1 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Northern Ireland | International | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Northern Ireland | British Championships | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Northern Ireland | European Championship | 6 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Northern Ireland | British Championships | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 1981-82 | Northern Ireland | British Championships | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 1969 | Italy v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | U23 | |
| 21 Apr 1970 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 3-1 | British Championships | |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Championships | |
| 11 Nov 1970 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 03 Feb 1971 | Cyprus v Northern Ireland | W | 0-3 | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 15 May 1971 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 0-1 | British Championships | |
| 18 May 1971 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | British Championships | |
| 22 May 1971 | Northern Ireland v Wales | W | 1-0 | British Championships | |
| 22 Sep 1971 | USSR v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 13 Oct 1971 | Northern Ireland v USSR | D | 1-1 | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 16 Feb 1972 | Northern Ireland v Spain | D | 1-1 | European Championship | Group 4 |
| 20 May 1972 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | British Championships | |
| 23 May 1972 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | British Championships | |
| 27 May 1972 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | British Championships | |
| 18 Oct 1972 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 14 Feb 1973 | Cyprus v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 28 Mar 1973 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 11 May 1974 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | British Championships | |
| 15 May 1974 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Championships | |
| 30 Oct 1974 | Sweden v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | European Championship | Group 3 |
| 16 Apr 1975 | Northern Ireland v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | European Championship | Group 3 |
| 03 Sep 1975 | Northern Ireland v Sweden | L | 1-2 | European Championship | Group 3 |
| 29 Oct 1975 | Northern Ireland v Norway | W | 3-0 | European Championship | Group 3 |
| 03 Mar 1976 | Israel v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International | |
| 11 May 1976 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | British Championships | |
| 10 Nov 1976 | Belgium v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 27 Apr 1977 | West Germany v Northern Ireland | L | 5-0 | International | |
| 03 Jun 1977 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Championships | |
| 11 Jun 1977 | Iceland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 21 Sep 1977 | Northern Ireland v Iceland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 12 Oct 1977 | Northern Ireland v Netherlands | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 16 Nov 1977 | Northern Ireland v Belgium | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 20 Sep 1978 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | European Championship | Group 1 |
| 25 Oct 1978 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | W | 2-1 | European Championship | Group 1 |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | European Championship | Group 1 |
| 07 Feb 1979 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | European Championship | Group 1 |
| 02 May 1979 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | European Championship | Group 1 |
| 19 May 1979 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 0-2 | British Championships | |
| 22 May 1979 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Championships | |
| 25 May 1979 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Championships | |
| 06 Jun 1979 | Denmark v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | European Championship | Group 1 |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 1-5 | European Championship | Group 1 |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | European Championship | Group 1 |
| 26 Mar 1980 | Israel v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 19 May 1981 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | British Championships | |
| 03 Jun 1981 | Sweden v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 23 Feb 1982 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | British Championships | |
| 28 Apr 1982 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Championships | |
| 25 Jun 1982 | Spain v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 5 |
| 01 Jul 1982 | Austria v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.