Bruce Rioch
| Date of birth | 06 September 1947 |
| Place of birth | Aldershot |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Midfielder |
Scotland International
Scotland International
With Aston Villa, 3rd Division Champion 1972, League Cup runner-up 1971
With Derby County, 1st Division Champion 1975. Moved to Everton in December and returned to Derby County in November 1977.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Town | 01 Sep 1964 | 01 Jul 1969 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Jul 1969 | 01 Feb 1974 | |
| Derby County | 01 Feb 1974 | 01 Dec 1976 | |
| Everton | 01 Dec 1976 | 01 Nov 1977 | |
| Derby County | 01 Nov 1977 | 01 Oct 1980 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1969-70 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 42 | 6 |
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| 1970-71 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1970-71 | Aston Villa | League Division Three | 17 | 6 |
5 |
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| 1971-72 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Aston Villa | League Division Three | 40 | 9 |
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| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 32 | 2 |
7 |
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| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 17 | 2 |
7 |
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| 1973-74 | Derby County | League Division One | 13 | 2 |
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| 1974-75 | Derby County | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1974-75 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Derby County | League Division One | 42 | 15 |
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| 1974-75 | Derby County | UEFA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1975-76 | Derby County | European Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Derby County | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 1975-76 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Derby County | League Division One | 38 | 13 |
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| 1976-77 | Derby County | League Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1976-77 | Derby County | League Division One | 13 | 4 |
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| 1976-77 | Derby County | UEFA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Everton | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Everton | League Division One | 22 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Derby County | League Division One | 20 | 4 |
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| 1977-78 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Everton | League Division One | 8 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Derby County | League Division One | 7 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Derby County | League Division One | 13 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1974 | Norwich City v Derby County | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1974 | Derby County v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1974 | Southampton v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1974 | Derby County v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1974 | Leicester City v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1974 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1974 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1974 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1974 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1974 | Derby County v Sheffield United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1974 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1974 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1974 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1974 | Everton v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1974 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1974 | Derby County v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1974 | Coventry City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1974 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1974 | Derby County v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1974 | Portsmouth v Derby County | W | 1-5 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Sep 1974 | Birmingham City v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1974 | Derby County v Servette | W | 4-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1974 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1974 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1974 | Stoke City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1974 | Servette v Derby County | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-6 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 05 Oct 1974 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1974 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 5-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Oct 1974 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1974 | Sheffield United v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1974 | Carlisle United v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1974 | Derby County v Atlético Madrid | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Oct 1974 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1974 | Leeds United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1974 | Atlético Madrid v Derby County | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-4 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Nov 1974 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1974 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1974 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1974 | Derby County v Velez Mostar | W | 3-1 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 07 Dec 1974 | Liverpool v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1974 | Velez Mostar v Derby County | L |
4-1 Agg: 5-4 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Dec 1974 | Derby County v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1974 | Luton Town v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1974 | Derby County v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1974 | Manchester City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1975 | Orient v Derby County | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Jan 1975 | Derby County v Orient | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 11 Jan 1975 | Derby County v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1975 | Derby County v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1975 | Derby County v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1975 | Derby County v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1975 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1975 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1975 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1975 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1975 | Derby County v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1975 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1975 | Derby County v Luton Town | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1975 | Burnley v Derby County | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1975 | Derby County v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1975 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1975 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1975 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1975 | Leicester City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1975 | Derby County v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1975 | Sheffield United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1975 | Coventry City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1975 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1975 | Everton v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1975 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1975 | Derby County v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1975 | Slovan Bratislava v Derby County | L | 1-0 | European Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Derby County v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1975 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1975 | Derby County v Slovan Bratislava | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-1 |
European Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1975 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1975 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Norwich City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1975 | Derby County v Real Madrid | W | 4-1 | European Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Liverpool v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1975 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1975 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1975 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1975 | Birmingham City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1975 | Derby County v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1975 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1976 | Derby County v Everton | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1976 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1976 | Burnley v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1976 | Derby County v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1976 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1976 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1976 | Derby County v Southend United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1976 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1976 | West Ham United v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1976 | Manchester United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1976 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Mar 1976 | Derby County v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1976 | Derby County v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1976 | Derby County v Birmingham City | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1976 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 10 Apr 1976 | Manchester City v Derby County | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1976 | Derby County v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1976 | Derby County v Everton | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1976 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Sep 1976 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1976 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1976 | Derby County v Finn Harps | W | 12-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1976 | Norwich City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1976 | Derby County v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 1976 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1976 | Finn Harps v Derby County | W |
1-4 Agg: 1-16 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1976 | Birmingham City v Derby County | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1976 | Notts County v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Oct 1976 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 8-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1976 | AEK Athens v Derby County | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1976 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 1976 | Derby County v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1976 | Derby County v AEK Athens | L |
2-3 Agg: 2-5 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Nov 1976 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1976 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 20 Nov 1976 | Everton v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1976 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Nov 1977 | Derby County v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1977 | Bristol City v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1977 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1977 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1977 | Derby County v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1977 | Leicester City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1978 | Derby County v Southend United | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1978 | Derby County v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Feb 1978 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1978 | Derby County v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Derby County v Birmingham City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1978 | Norwich City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1978 | Everton v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1978 | West Ham United v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1978 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Manchester City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1978 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1978 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Derby County v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1978 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1978 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Feb 1979 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1979 | Derby County v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1979 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1979 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Derby County v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Sep 1979 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1979 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1979 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1979 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1979 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1979 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1979 | Derby County v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1979 | Manchester City v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1979 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | 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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| 1974-75 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 1974-75 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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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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| 13 May 1975 | Scotland v Portugal | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1975 | Wales v Scotland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1975 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 May 1975 | England v Scotland | L | 5-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1975 | Romania v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 03 Sep 1975 | Denmark v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 29 Oct 1975 | Scotland v Denmark | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 17 Dec 1975 | Scotland v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 06 May 1976 | Scotland v Wales | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 May 1976 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 May 1976 | Scotland v England | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Sep 1976 | Scotland v Finland | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1976 | Czechoslovakia v Scotland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 17 Nov 1976 | Scotland v Wales | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 28 May 1977 | Wales v Scotland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1977 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Jun 1977 | England v Scotland | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Jun 1977 | Chile v Scotland | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jun 1977 | Brazil v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Sep 1977 | Scotland v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 13 May 1978 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1978 | Scotland v England | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Jun 1978 | Peru v Scotland | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Netherlands v Scotland | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.