Frank O'Farrell
| Date of birth | 09 October 1927 |
| Place of birth | Cork |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Position | Wing half |
| Died | 06 March 2022 |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 01 Jan 1948 | 01 Nov 1956 | |
| Preston North End | 01 Nov 1956 | 30 Jun 1961 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1950-51 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 18 | ||||
| 1951-52 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1951-52 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 41 | 2 |
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| 1952-53 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1952-53 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 41 | 1 |
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| 1953-54 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 22 | ||||
| 1954-55 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 28 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1955-56 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 40 | 1 |
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| 1956-57 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 7 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 1950 | Notts County v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1950 | West Ham United v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Dec 1950 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Dec 1950 | Brentford v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Jan 1951 | West Ham United v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1951 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Jan 1951 | Southampton v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Jan 1951 | Stoke City v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1951 | West Ham United v Barnsley | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Feb 1951 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1951 | West Ham United v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1951 | West Ham United v Swansea Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1951 | Coventry City v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1951 | Swansea Town v West Ham United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1951 | West Ham United v Manchester City | L | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1951 | Preston North End v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1951 | West Ham United v Notts County | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1951 | Grimsby Town v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1951 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 May 1951 | West Ham United v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Aug 1951 | Queens Park Rangers v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1951 | West Ham United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1951 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1951 | Bury v West Ham United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1951 | Hull City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Sep 1951 | West Ham United v Swansea Town | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1951 | West Ham United v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1951 | Swansea Town v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1951 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | L | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1951 | West Ham United v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1951 | West Ham United v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1951 | Rotherham United v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Oct 1951 | West Ham United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1951 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1951 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1951 | West Ham United v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1951 | Doncaster Rovers v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1951 | West Ham United v Everton | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1951 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1951 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-6 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1951 | West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1951 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1951 | West Ham United v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1951 | Luton Town v West Ham United | L | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1951 | West Ham United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1952 | Barnsley v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Jan 1952 | West Ham United v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1952 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Jan 1952 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Feb 1952 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1952 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 09 Feb 1952 | Coventry City v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Feb 1952 | West Ham United v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Mar 1952 | Cardiff City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Mar 1952 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Mar 1952 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Mar 1952 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1952 | West Ham United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1952 | West Ham United v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1952 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1952 | Notts County v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1952 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1952 | Brentford v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1952 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1952 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1952 | Hull City v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1952 | Bury v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1952 | West Ham United v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Sep 1952 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1952 | Leicester City v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1952 | Luton Town v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1952 | West Ham United v Leicester City | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1952 | West Ham United v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1952 | Plymouth Argyle v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1952 | West Ham United v Rotherham United | L | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1952 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Oct 1952 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1952 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Nov 1952 | West Ham United v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Nov 1952 | Doncaster Rovers v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Nov 1952 | West Ham United v Swansea Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1952 | Huddersfield Town v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Nov 1952 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Dec 1952 | Barnsley v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Dec 1952 | West Ham United v Lincoln City | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Dec 1952 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1952 | West Ham United v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1952 | Notts County v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1953 | West Ham United v Bury | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Jan 1953 | West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1953 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Jan 1953 | West Ham United v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Feb 1953 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Feb 1953 | West Ham United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Feb 1953 | Rotherham United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1953 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1953 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1953 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1953 | Brentford v West Ham United | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1953 | West Ham United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1953 | West Ham United v Fulham | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1953 | Swansea Town v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1953 | Fulham v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1953 | West Ham United v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1953 | West Ham United v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 May 1953 | Lincoln City v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Aug 1953 | West Ham United v Lincoln City | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Aug 1953 | West Ham United v Leicester City | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Aug 1953 | Rotherham United v West Ham United | L | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1953 | Stoke City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1953 | West Ham United v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1953 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1953 | Swansea Town v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1953 | Bristol Rovers v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1953 | West Ham United v Swansea Town | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1953 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1953 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1953 | West Ham United v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1953 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1953 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Oct 1953 | Doncaster Rovers v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1953 | West Ham United v Bury | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Nov 1953 | Oldham Athletic v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1953 | West Ham United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1953 | Hull City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Dec 1953 | West Ham United v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Feb 1954 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Feb 1954 | Brentford v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1954 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Sep 1954 | West Ham United v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1954 | West Ham United v Bristol Rovers | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1954 | Hull City v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1954 | Plymouth Argyle v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1954 | West Ham United v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Oct 1954 | Doncaster Rovers v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1954 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1954 | Leeds United v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1954 | West Ham United v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Oct 1954 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Nov 1954 | West Ham United v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Nov 1954 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1954 | West Ham United v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Jan 1955 | Port Vale v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 1955 | Bristol Rovers v West Ham United | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Feb 1955 | West Ham United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Feb 1955 | Port Vale v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Feb 1955 | West Ham United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Mar 1955 | West Ham United v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1955 | Stoke City v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1955 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1955 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1955 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1955 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1955 | Luton Town v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1955 | Fulham v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1955 | West Ham United v Rotherham United | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1955 | Bury v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Aug 1955 | West Ham United v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Aug 1955 | Port Vale v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1955 | Swansea Town v West Ham United | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1955 | West Ham United v Port Vale | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1955 | West Ham United v Notts County | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Sep 1955 | Bristol City v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1955 | Leeds United v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1955 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1955 | Bury v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Oct 1955 | West Ham United v Barnsley | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Oct 1955 | West Ham United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Oct 1955 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Oct 1955 | West Ham United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Oct 1955 | Lincoln City v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1955 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1955 | Hull City v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Nov 1955 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Nov 1955 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Dec 1955 | West Ham United v Leicester City | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Dec 1955 | Bristol Rovers v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Dec 1955 | Rotherham United v West Ham United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Dec 1955 | West Ham United v Swansea Town | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1955 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1955 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Dec 1955 | Notts County v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jan 1956 | West Ham United v Preston North End | W | 5-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1956 | West Ham United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Jan 1956 | Fulham v West Ham United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Jan 1956 | West Ham United v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Feb 1956 | Barnsley v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Feb 1956 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 1956 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 25 Feb 1956 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1956 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Mar 1956 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 10 Mar 1956 | West Ham United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1956 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1956 | West Ham United v Bury | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1956 | West Ham United v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1956 | Doncaster Rovers v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1956 | West Ham United v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1956 | Plymouth Argyle v West Ham United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1956 | Stoke City v West Ham United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1956 | West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1956 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1956 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Aug 1956 | Fulham v West Ham United | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Aug 1956 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1956 | West Ham United v Swansea Town | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1956 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1956 | Lincoln City v West Ham United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1956 | West Ham United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1956 | West Ham United v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
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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| 1951-52 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1953-54 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1954-55 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Republic of Ireland | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 1952 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1953 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Oct 1953 | Republic of Ireland v France | L | 3-5 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 01 May 1955 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 1955 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Oct 1955 | Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 10 May 1956 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Oct 1957 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 10 May 1959 | Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Preliminary round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.