Chris McGrath
| Date of birth | 29 November 1954 |
| Place of birth | Belfast |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Position | Midfielder |
A useful wing man, Chris was a key squad member (1976-80) without suggesting he would become a regular first-teamer.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 Jan 1972 | 01 Oct 1976 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 22 | 3 |
5 |
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| 1973-74 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 7 | 1 |
5 |
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| 1974-75 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 5 | 4 |
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| 1975-76 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 3 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | League Division One | 2 | 4 |
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| 1977-78 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Manchester United | League Division One | 9 | 9 |
1 |
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| 1977-78 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Manchester United | League Division One | 2 |
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| 1979-80 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Manchester United | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 1976 | Manchester United v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1976 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 7-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Nov 1976 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1977 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1977 | Norwich City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1977 | Stoke City v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1977 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1977 | Saint Etienne v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | ECW Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 1977 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1977 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1977 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1977 | Saint Etienne v Manchester United | W |
0-2 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 08 Oct 1977 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1977 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1977 | FC Porto v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | ECW Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Oct 1977 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1977 | Manchester United v FC Porto | W |
5-2 Agg: 5-6 |
ECW Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 05 Nov 1977 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1977 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1977 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1977 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1977 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1978 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1978 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1978 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1980 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1980 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1978-79 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 1974 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 May 1974 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 May 1974 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Sep 1974 | Norway v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 03 Mar 1976 | Israel v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1976 | Netherlands v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 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 Friendly | |
| 28 May 1977 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1977 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Jun 1977 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 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 |
| 13 May 1978 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 May 1978 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1978 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 07 Feb 1979 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 19 May 1979 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.