David McCreery
| Date of birth | 16 September 1957 |
| Place of birth | Belfast |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Position | Midfielder |
An all-action striker nicknamed 'The Roadrunner', mainly a squad player, sometimes in mid-field. Never established a regular place. The former Manchester United midfielder arrived on Tyneside after a spell in the USA. A vastly underrated performer, David combined with Terry McDermott.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Oct 1974 | 01 Aug 1979 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Aug 1979 | 01 Oct 1982 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Oct 1982 | 01 Aug 1991 | |
| Hartlepool United | 01 Aug 1991 | 01 Oct 1992 | |
| Carlisle United | 01 Oct 1992 | 01 Oct 1994 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 2 |
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| 1975-76 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1975-76 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Manchester United | League Division One | 12 | 16 |
4 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | League Division One | 9 | 16 |
2 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 1977-78 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Manchester United | League Division One | 13 | 4 |
1 |
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| 1977-78 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Manchester United | League Division One | 14 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 23 | 3 |
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| 1983-84 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 40 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 34 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 39 | 2 |
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| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 30 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 35 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 36 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 1982 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Oct 1982 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1982 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1982 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1982 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L |
1-4 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Oct 1982 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Nov 1982 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Nov 1982 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1982 | Carlisle United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Nov 1982 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Dec 1982 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Dec 1982 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Dec 1982 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1982 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1982 | Grimsby Town v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1983 | Newcastle United v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1983 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1983 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1983 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1983 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1983 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1983 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1983 | Newcastle United v Rotherham United | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Apr 1983 | Cambridge United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 May 1983 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | W | 0-5 | League Division Two | |
| 07 May 1983 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 May 1983 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1983 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1983 | Newcastle United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1983 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Sep 1983 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1983 | Grimsby Town v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1983 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1983 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Oct 1983 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1983 | Newcastle United v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 08 Oct 1983 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1983 | Swansea City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1983 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1983 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 29 Oct 1983 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1983 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1983 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Dec 1983 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Dec 1983 | Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Dec 1983 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1983 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1983 | Carlisle United v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Dec 1983 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1984 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Jan 1984 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 1984 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Feb 1984 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Feb 1984 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Feb 1984 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Feb 1984 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1984 | Fulham v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1984 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1984 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1984 | Shrewsbury Town v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1984 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1984 | Newcastle United v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1984 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1984 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1984 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1984 | Newcastle United v Carlisle United | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1984 | Cambridge United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 May 1984 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 May 1984 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 May 1984 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1984 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1984 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1984 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1984 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1984 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1984 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | D | 5-5 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1984 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1984 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1984 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1984 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Oct 1984 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1984 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1984 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Nov 1984 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1984 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 10 Nov 1984 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1984 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1984 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1984 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1984 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1984 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1984 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1985 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 12 Jan 1985 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1985 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1985 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1985 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1985 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1985 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1985 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1985 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1985 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1985 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1985 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1985 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1985 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1985 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1985 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1985 | Newcastle United v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1985 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1985 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1985 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1985 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1985 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1985 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1985 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1985 | Newcastle United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1985 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1985 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1985 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1985 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1985 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1986 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1986 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1986 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1986 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1986 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1986 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1986 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1986 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 8-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1986 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1986 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1986 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1986 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1986 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1986 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1986 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1986 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1986 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1986 | Newcastle United v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1986 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1986 | Newcastle United v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1986 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1986 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1986 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1987 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1987 | Newcastle United v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Jan 1987 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 1987 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 07 Mar 1987 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1987 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1987 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1987 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1987 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1987 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1987 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1987 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1987 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1987 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1987 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1987 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1987 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1987 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1987 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1987 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | W |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Oct 1987 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1987 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1987 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1987 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1987 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1987 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1987 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1988 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1988 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1988 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 27 Feb 1988 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1988 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1988 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1988 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1988 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1988 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1988 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1988 | Newcastle United v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1988 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1988 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1988 | Newcastle United v Oxford United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1988 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1988 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1988 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1988 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1988 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1988 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1988 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1988 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1988 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1988 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1988 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1988 | Millwall v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1988 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1988 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1988 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1988 | Newcastle United v Southampton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1989 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1989 | Newcastle United v Watford | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1989 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1989 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1989 | Newcastle United v Watford | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 18 Jan 1989 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 3rd replay |
| 21 Jan 1989 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1989 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1989 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1989 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1989 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1989 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1989 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1989 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1989 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1989 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1989 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1989 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1989 | Newcastle United v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1989 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Northern Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 |
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| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 08 Mar 1978 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 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 |
| 25 Oct 1978 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | W | 2-1 | 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 |
| 25 May 1979 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Jun 1979 | Denmark v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 1-5 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 13 Oct 1982 | Austria v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 12 Sep 1984 | Northern Ireland v Romania | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 27 Mar 1985 | Spain v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 1985 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | Romania v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 13 Nov 1985 | England v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 26 Feb 1986 | France v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1986 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1986 | Algeria v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 07 Jun 1986 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 12 Jun 1986 | Brazil v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 12 Nov 1986 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 01 Apr 1987 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 29 Apr 1987 | Northern Ireland v Yugoslavia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 14 Oct 1987 | Yugoslavia v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 21 Dec 1988 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Malta v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 26 May 1989 | Northern Ireland v Chile | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 1989 | Northern Ireland v Hungary | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 27 Mar 1990 | Northern Ireland v Norway | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1990 | Northern Ireland v Uruguay | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.