Eric Young
| Date of birth | 25 March 1960 |
| Place of birth | Singapore |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 01 Nov 1982 | 01 Jul 1987 | |
| Wimbledon | 01 Jul 1987 | 01 Aug 1990 | |
| Crystal Palace | 01 Aug 1990 | 01 Sep 1995 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1987-88 | Wimbledon | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Wimbledon | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 38 | 6 |
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| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 13 |
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| 1995-96 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1992 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 1992 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 1992 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Crystal Palace v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Everton v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1992 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1992 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 1992 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1992 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 20 Dec 1992 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Crystal Palace v Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Crystal Palace v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1993 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 10 Feb 1993 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 1993 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1993 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L |
2-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 15 Mar 1993 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 1993 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1993 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1993 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1993 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 1994 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 1-6 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1995 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1995 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Mar 1995 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Mar 1995 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1995 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1995 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 12 Apr 1995 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 14 Apr 1995 | Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1995 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1995 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 1995 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1995 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1990 | Wales v Costa Rica | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 1990 | Denmark v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1990 | Wales v Belgium | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Luxembourg v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 06 Feb 1991 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Belgium v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Germany v Wales | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 13 Nov 1991 | Wales v Luxembourg | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 19 Feb 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1992 | Austria v Wales | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Wales v Faroe Islands | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 14 Oct 1992 | Cyprus v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 18 Nov 1992 | Belgium v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 17 Feb 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Wales v Belgium | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 06 Jun 1993 | Faroe Islands v Wales | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 08 Sep 1993 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Wales v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Wales v Romania | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 09 Mar 1994 | Wales v Norway | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Albania v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.