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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1977 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Aug 1977 | Stoke City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Southampton v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1977 | Notts County v Southampton | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Southampton v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1977 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 17 Sep 1977 | Millwall v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1977 | Southampton v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Oct 1977 | Sheffield United v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1977 | Southampton v Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Oct 1977 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Oct 1977 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Oct 1977 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1977 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Bristol Rovers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1977 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1977 | Southampton v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Nov 1977 | Oldham Athletic v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Nov 1977 | Southampton v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Dec 1977 | Southampton v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Dec 1977 | Blackpool v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1977 | Southampton v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1977 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Dec 1977 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1978 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jan 1978 | Grimsby Town v Southampton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1978 | Southampton v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Mansfield Town v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Jan 1978 | Grimsby Town v Southampton | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Southampton v Notts County | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Jan 1978 | Bristol Rovers v Southampton | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1978 | Burnley v Southampton | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Feb 1978 | Southampton v Millwall | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Mar 1978 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Southampton v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1978 | Cardiff City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1978 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1978 | Fulham v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1978 | Hull City v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Southampton v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Luton Town v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1978 | Orient v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1978 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1978 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1978 | Birmingham City v Southampton | W | 2-5 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Sep 1978 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1978 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1978 | Bristol City v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Derby County v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1978 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Oct 1978 | Everton v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1978 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1978 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1978 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1978 | Reading v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Southampton v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1978 | Southampton v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 18 Nov 1978 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1978 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1978 | Southampton v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1978 | Manchester City v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1978 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Dec 1978 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1978 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1979 | Wimbledon v Southampton | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1979 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1979 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 30 Jan 1979 | Southampton v Leeds United | W |
1-0 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 03 Feb 1979 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1979 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1979 | Preston North End v Southampton | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 17 Feb 1979 | Southampton v Everton | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1979 | Southampton v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1979 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1979 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 12 Mar 1979 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 19 Mar 1979 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 21 Mar 1979 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1979 | Southampton v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1979 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1979 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1979 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1979 | Southampton v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1979 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1979 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1979 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1979 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Southampton v Wrexham | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Sep 1979 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1979 | Wrexham v Southampton | W |
0-3 Agg: 0-8 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Sep 1979 | Manchester City v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1979 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1979 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 1979 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1979 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1979 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1979 | Southampton v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1979 | Bristol City v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1979 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1979 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1980 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1980 | Birmingham City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1980 | Liverpool v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1980 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1980 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1980 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1980 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1980 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1980 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1980 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1980 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1980 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1980 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1980 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1980 | Stoke City v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1980 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1980 | Everton v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1980 | Southampton v Bristol City | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1980 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1980 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1980 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1980 | Sunderland v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1980 | Southampton v Watford | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Southampton v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1980 | Watford v Southampton | L |
7-1 Agg: 7-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Sep 1980 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1980 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1980 | Southampton v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1980 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1980 | Everton v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1980 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Southampton v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1980 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1980 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1980 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1980 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1980 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1980 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1980 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1980 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1980 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1980 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1980 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1980 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1980 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1981 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Leeds United v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1981 | Birmingham City v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1981 | Southampton v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1981 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1981 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1981 | Southampton v Everton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1981 | Everton v Southampton | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 21 Feb 1981 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1981 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1981 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1981 | Stoke City v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1981 | Southampton v Everton | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1981 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Leicester City v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1981 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1981 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1981 | Southampton v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Southampton v Notts County | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1981 | Southampton v Sporting Lisboa | L | 2-4 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Oct 1981 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1981 | Chelsea v Southampton | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1981 | Sporting Lisboa v Southampton | D |
0-0 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Nov 1981 | Stoke City v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1981 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1981 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1981 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1981 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1981 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1981 | Southampton v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1982 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1982 | Everton v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1982 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1982 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1982 | Aston Villa v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1982 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1982 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1982 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1982 | Southampton v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1982 | Notts County v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1982 | Sunderland v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1982 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1982 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1982 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1982 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1982 | Swansea City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1982 | Leeds United v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1982 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1982 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1982 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 5-5 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1982 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 May 1982 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1982 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1982 | Southampton v Watford | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1982 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1982 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1982 | Norwich City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1982 | Southampton v IFK Norrköping | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1982 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1982 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1982 | IFK Norrköping v Southampton | D |
0-0 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1982 | Southampton v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1982 | Colchester United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Oct 1982 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1982 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1982 | Swansea City v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1982 | Southampton v Colchester United | W |
4-2 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Oct 1982 | Southampton v Everton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1982 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1982 | Manchester City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Nov 1982 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1982 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1982 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 27 Nov 1982 | Luton Town v Southampton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1982 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 1982 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1982 | Birmingham City v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1982 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1982 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1982 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1983 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1983 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1983 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1983 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1983 | Watford v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1983 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1983 | Notts County v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1983 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1983 | West Ham United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1983 | Southampton v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1983 | Everton v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1983 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1983 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1983 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1983 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1983 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Stoke City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1983 | Southampton v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1983 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1983 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1983 | Southampton v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | 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.