Bobby Irvine
| Date of birth | 17 January 1942 |
| Place of birth | Carrickfergus |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Died | 01 July 2026 |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 01 Jul 1957 | 01 Jun 1963 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Jun 1963 | 30 Jun 1966 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | Irish League | Inter League | 2 | |||||
| 1962-63 | Irish League | Inter League | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 1962 | Irish League v Italian League | W | 6-2 | Inter League | |
| 04 Apr 1962 | Irish League v League of Ireland | W | 3-1 | Inter League | |
| 31 Oct 1962 | Football League v Irish League | L | 3-1 | Inter League | |
| 18 Mar 1963 | League of Ireland v Irish League | W | 1-3 | Inter League | |
| 04 May 1963 | Italian League v Irish League | L | 1-0 | Inter 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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-62 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | |||||
| 1962-63 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1964-65 | Northern Ireland | British Home 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 1962 | Netherlands v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 1962 | Poland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Preliminary round 1st leg |
| 20 Oct 1962 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 07 Nov 1962 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 5-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 Nov 1962 | Northern Ireland v Poland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Preliminary round 2nd leg |
| 27 Feb 1963 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 5-1 | Under-23 | |
| 03 Apr 1963 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 1-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 May 1963 | Spain v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | 1st round 1st leg |
| 31 Mar 1965 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 0-5 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.