Chris Nicholl
| Date of birth | 12 October 1946 |
| Place of birth | Macclesfield, England |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
| Died | 25 February 2024 |
With Aston Villa, League Cup winner 1975, 1977
With Southampton, League Cup runner-up 1979.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 01 Apr 1965 | 01 Jun 1968 | |
| Halifax Town | 01 Jun 1968 | 01 Aug 1969 | |
| Luton Town | 01 Aug 1969 | 01 Mar 1972 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Mar 1972 | 01 Jun 1977 | |
| Southampton | 01 Jun 1977 | 01 Aug 1983 | |
| Grimsby Town | 01 Aug 1983 | 30 Jun 1985 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1971-72 | Aston Villa | League Division Three | 13 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 41 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 40 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1974-75 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 10 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 41 | 4 |
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| 1975-76 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 40 | 4 |
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| 1975-76 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 10 | 3 |
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| 1976-77 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 34 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Southampton | League Division Two | 39 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Southampton | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Southampton | League Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Southampton | League Division One | 38 | 3 |
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| 1979-80 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Southampton | League Division One | 33 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Southampton | League Division One | 42 | 3 |
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| 1981-82 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Southampton | League Division One | 34 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Southampton | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Southampton | League Division One | 42 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 1972 | Rotherham United v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division Three | |
| 15 Mar 1972 | Shrewsbury Town v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 18 Mar 1972 | Aston Villa v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 25 Mar 1972 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 31 Mar 1972 | Wrexham v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division Three | |
| 01 Apr 1972 | Aston Villa v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 03 Apr 1972 | Aston Villa v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 08 Apr 1972 | York City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 10 Apr 1972 | Aston Villa v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 12 Apr 1972 | Torquay United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 19 Apr 1972 | Chesterfield v Aston Villa | W | 0-4 | League Division Three | |
| 22 Apr 1972 | Bradford City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 05 May 1972 | Aston Villa v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Preston North End v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Aug 1972 | Aston Villa v Hereford United | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Aston Villa v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Aug 1972 | Burnley v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Aston Villa v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1972 | Aston Villa v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1972 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Sep 1972 | Cardiff City v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1972 | Aston Villa v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1972 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1972 | Aston Villa v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1972 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Oct 1972 | Fulham v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1972 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Oct 1972 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1972 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Oct 1972 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1972 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1972 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1972 | Aston Villa v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1972 | Oxford United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1972 | Aston Villa v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1972 | Aston Villa v Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Dec 1972 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1972 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Dec 1972 | Huddersfield Town v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Jan 1973 | Aston Villa v Burnley | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Jan 1973 | Aston Villa v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Swindon Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Feb 1973 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Orient v Aston Villa | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1973 | Aston Villa v Fulham | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1973 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1973 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1973 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1973 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1973 | Aston Villa v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1973 | Hull City v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1973 | Aston Villa v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1973 | Luton Town v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1973 | Millwall v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1973 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1973 | Carlisle United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1973 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1973 | Millwall v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1973 | Aston Villa v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1973 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1973 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1973 | Aston Villa v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1973 | Aston Villa v Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1973 | Notts County v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Oct 1973 | Fulham v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1973 | Aston Villa v Cardiff City | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1973 | York City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Oct 1973 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Aston Villa v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1973 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1973 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1973 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1973 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1973 | Aston Villa v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1973 | Swindon Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1973 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1973 | Luton Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1973 | Aston Villa v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1973 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1973 | Oxford United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1974 | Aston Villa v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1974 | Aston Villa v Chester | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1974 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Jan 1974 | Preston North End v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Jan 1974 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1974 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 02 Feb 1974 | Aston Villa v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Feb 1974 | Burnley v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cardiff City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Feb 1974 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Mar 1974 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Mar 1974 | Aston Villa v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1974 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1974 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1974 | Hull City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1974 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1974 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1974 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1974 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Apr 1974 | Carlisle United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 May 1974 | Orient v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Aug 1974 | York City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Aug 1974 | Hull City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Aug 1974 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1974 | Aston Villa v Hull City | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1974 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1974 | Aston Villa v Orient | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1974 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Sep 1974 | Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1974 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Sep 1974 | Aston Villa v Millwall | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Sep 1974 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Oct 1974 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1974 | Oldham Athletic v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1974 | Crewe Alexandra v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Oct 1974 | Aston Villa v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1974 | Aston Villa v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Oct 1974 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1974 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1974 | Fulham v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1974 | Aston Villa v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1974 | Hartlepool United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Nov 1974 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1974 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1974 | Aston Villa v Hartlepools United | W | 6-1 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 29 Nov 1974 | Aston Villa v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Dec 1974 | Colchester United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Dec 1974 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Dec 1974 | Aston Villa v York City | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Dec 1974 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1974 | Aston Villa v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1974 | Cardiff City v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1975 | Oldham Athletic v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1975 | Aston Villa v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Jan 1975 | Chester v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 Jan 1975 | Oxford United v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Jan 1975 | Aston Villa v Chester | W |
3-2 Agg: 5-4 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 Jan 1975 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1975 | Notts County v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Feb 1975 | Aston Villa v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Feb 1975 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Mar 1975 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Final |
| 05 Mar 1975 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Mar 1975 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Mar 1975 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Mar 1975 | Orient v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1975 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1975 | Millwall v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1975 | Aston Villa v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1975 | Aston Villa v Oldham Athletic | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1975 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1975 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | W | 0-4 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1975 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Apr 1975 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Aug 1975 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1975 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1975 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1975 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1975 | Aston Villa v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1975 | Royal Antwerp v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1975 | Aston Villa v Royal Antwerp | L |
0-1 Agg: 1-5 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1975 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1975 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Aston Villa v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1975 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1975 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1975 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1975 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1975 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1975 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1975 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1976 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 1976 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 10 Jan 1976 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1976 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1976 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1976 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1976 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1976 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1976 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1976 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1976 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1976 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1976 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1976 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1976 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1976 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Sep 1976 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1976 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1976 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1976 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 1976 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1976 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1976 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1976 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Aston Villa v Bristol City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1976 | Aston Villa v Wrexham | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 1976 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1976 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1976 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1976 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1976 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1976 | Aston Villa v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 01 Jan 1977 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1977 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1977 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1977 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1977 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1977 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 22 Feb 1977 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Aston Villa v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Mar 1977 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1977 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1977 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Cup | Final |
| 16 Mar 1977 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Final replay |
| 02 Apr 1977 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1977 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1977 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1977 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 3-2 | League Cup | Final 2nd replay |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1977 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1977 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1977 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1977 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1977 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 May 1977 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 May 1977 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 May 1977 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | 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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| 1974-75 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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| 1981-82 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 1974 | Sweden v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 16 Apr 1975 | Northern Ireland v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 17 May 1975 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1975 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 May 1975 | Northern Ireland v Wales | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Sep 1975 | Northern Ireland v Sweden | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 29 Oct 1975 | Northern Ireland v Norway | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 19 Nov 1975 | Yugoslavia v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 08 May 1976 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 May 1976 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 May 1976 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Jun 1977 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 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 | |
| 20 Sep 1978 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 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 |
| 02 May 1979 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 19 May 1979 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 25 May 1979 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 26 Mar 1980 | Israel v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 16 May 1980 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1980 | England v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 May 1980 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 Jun 1980 | Australia v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1980 | Australia v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 1980 | Australia v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jun 1980 | Western Australia v Northern Ireland | W | 0-4 | Unofficial | |
| 15 Oct 1980 | Northern Ireland v Sweden | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 19 Nov 1980 | Portugal v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 19 May 1981 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Jun 1981 | Sweden v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 18 Nov 1981 | Northern Ireland v Israel | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 23 Feb 1982 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 Mar 1982 | France v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1982 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 17 Jun 1982 | Northern Ireland v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 5 |
| 21 Jun 1982 | Honduras v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 5 |
| 25 Jun 1982 | Spain v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 5 |
| 01 Jul 1982 | Austria v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round group D |
| 04 Jul 1982 | France v Northern Ireland | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round group D |
| 24 May 1983 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 May 1983 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 31 May 1983 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 Sep 1983 | Northern Ireland v Austria | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.