Brian Kilcline
| Date of birth | 07 May 1962 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
With Coventry City, FA Cup winner 1987
With Newcastle United, 1st Division Champion 1993. Initially joined Newcastle United on loan in February 1992 before move made permanent.
The Newcastle defence improved immeasurably on Kevin Keegan's arrival, and it was mainly due to his signing of Brian. Commonly known as Killer, he struck fear in to the hearts of opponents even before a game kicked-off.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Notts County | 01 May 1980 | 01 Jun 1984 | |
| Coventry City | 01 Jun 1984 | 01 Aug 1991 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 01 Aug 1991 | 01 Feb 1992 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Feb 1992 | 01 Jan 1994 | |
| Swindon Town | 01 Jan 1994 | 01 Dec 1995 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1984-85 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Coventry City | League Division One | 26 | 2 |
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| 1985-86 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Coventry City | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Coventry City | League Division One | 32 | 7 |
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| 1986-87 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Coventry City | League Division One | 29 | 3 |
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| 1987-88 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Coventry City | League Division One | 28 | 8 |
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| 1988-89 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Coventry City | League Division One | 33 | 4 |
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| 1989-90 | Coventry City | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Coventry City | League Division One | 11 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Coventry City | League Division One | 14 | 3 |
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| 1990-91 | Coventry City | Rumbelows League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 12 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | League Division 1 | 7 | 12 |
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| 1993-94 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Swindon Town | Premier League | 10 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1984 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1984 | Coventry City v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1984 | Coventry City v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1984 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1984 | Everton v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1984 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1984 | Sunderland v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1984 | Walsall v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Oct 1984 | Coventry City v Walsall | L |
0-3 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 01 Dec 1984 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1984 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1984 | Coventry City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1984 | Leicester City v Coventry City | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1984 | Luton Town v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1984 | Coventry City v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1985 | Coventry City v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1985 | Coventry City v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1985 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1985 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1985 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1985 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1985 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1985 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Coventry City v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1985 | Norwich City v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1985 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 May 1985 | Stoke City v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 May 1985 | Coventry City v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 May 1985 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1985 | Coventry City v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1985 | Chelsea v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1985 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Watford v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1985 | Coventry City v Oxford United | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1985 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1985 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1985 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1985 | Chester City v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 06 Oct 1985 | Coventry City v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1985 | Coventry City v Chester City | W |
7-2 Agg: 9-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1985 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1985 | Birmingham City v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1985 | Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1985 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1985 | West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City | L | 4-3 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1985 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1986 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1986 | Coventry City v Watford | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1986 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1986 | Coventry City v Birmingham City | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1986 | Coventry City v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1986 | Leicester City v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1986 | West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1986 | Coventry City v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1986 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1986 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1986 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1986 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Coventry City v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1986 | Chelsea v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1986 | Manchester City v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Charlton Athletic v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1986 | Coventry City v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Coventry City v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1986 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1986 | Rotherham United v Coventry City | W |
0-1 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Oct 1986 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | Coventry City v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1987 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1987 | Coventry City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1987 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1987 | Coventry City v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1987 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1987 | Everton v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1987 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1987 | Stoke City v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 28 Feb 1987 | Coventry City v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1987 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 20 Mar 1987 | Coventry City v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1987 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1987 | Coventry City v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Luton Town v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Norwich City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1987 | Watford v Coventry City | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1987 | Coventry City v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1987 | Leicester City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1987 | Coventry City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1987 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 May 1987 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 15 Aug 1987 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1987 | Luton Town v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1987 | Norwich City v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1987 | Coventry City v Liverpool | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1987 | Oxford United v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1987 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1987 | Portsmouth v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1987 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1987 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1988 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1988 | Coventry City v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Coventry City v Watford | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1988 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1988 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1988 | Coventry City v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1988 | Watford v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1988 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1988 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1988 | Coventry City v Luton Town | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1988 | Coventry City v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1988 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1988 | Coventry City v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1988 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1988 | West Ham United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1988 | Coventry City v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1988 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1988 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1988 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1988 | Coventry City v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1988 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1988 | AFC Bournemouth v Coventry City | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Oct 1988 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1988 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1988 | Coventry City v AFC Bournemouth | W |
3-1 Agg: 7-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Oct 1988 | Coventry City v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1988 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Coventry City v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1988 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1988 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1988 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1988 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1988 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1988 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1988 | Everton v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1989 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1989 | Sutton United v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1989 | Norwich City v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1989 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1989 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1989 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1989 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1989 | Millwall v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1989 | West Ham United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1989 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1989 | Coventry City v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Charlton Athletic v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1989 | Coventry City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1989 | Derby County v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | Coventry City v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1989 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1989 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 May 1989 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1989 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1989 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1989 | Coventry City v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1989 | Millwall v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Coventry City v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1989 | Grimsby Town v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1989 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Dec 1989 | Everton v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1990 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 Feb 1990 | Coventry City v Millwall | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1990 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 04 Mar 1990 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1990 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1990 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1990 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1990 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Luton Town v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1990 | Coventry City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1990 | Manchester City v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1990 | Bolton Wanderers v Coventry City | W |
2-3 Agg: 4-7 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 01 Jan 1991 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1991 | Wigan Athletic v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 12 Jan 1991 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1991 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1991 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 02 Feb 1991 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1991 | Coventry City v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1991 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1991 | Leeds United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
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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| 1982-83 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 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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| 21 Sep 1982 | Denmark v England | W | 1-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 16 Nov 1982 | Greece v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.