Brian Talbot
| Date of birth | 21 July 1953 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
England International
The first player to win back-to-back FA Cup finals when Arsenal beat Manchaster United in 1979 - the previous year he had won it with Ipswich against Arsenal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 01 Jul 1970 | 01 Jan 1979 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Jan 1979 | 01 Jun 1985 | |
| Watford | 01 Jun 1985 | 01 Oct 1986 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Oct 1986 | 01 Jan 1988 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Jan 1988 | 01 Mar 1991 | |
| Fulham | 01 Mar 1991 | 30 Mar 1991 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | League Division One | 20 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 11 | 2 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Division One | 42 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 7 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Division One | 42 | 7 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | 4 |
9 |
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| 1982-83 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Arsenal | League Division One | 26 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Arsenal | League Division One | 37 | 4 |
10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 1978 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | England | A v B | 5 | 3 |
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| 1978-79 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | B v A | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | U v B | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 1976 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 28 May 1977 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Jun 1977 | England v Scotland | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Jun 1977 | Brazil v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1977 | Argentina v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1977 | Uruguay v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1978 | Malaysia v England | D | 1-1 | A v B | |
| 07 Jun 1978 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-4 | A v B | |
| 11 Jun 1978 | New Zealand v England | W | 1-3 | A v B | |
| 14 Jun 1978 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-4 | A v B | |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Singapore v England | W | 0-8 | A v B | |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 0-1 | B International | |
| 15 Oct 1979 | England v New Zealand | W | 4-1 | B v A | |
| 31 May 1980 | Australia v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1980 | England v USA | W | 1-0 | B International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.