Frank Stapleton
| Date of birth | 10 July 1956 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Position | Forward |
Rated as one of the best centre-forwards in Europe as he left Arsenal, he made a similarly favourable impression during his spell at Manchester United.
A wonderfully gifted striker, Frank is fondly remembered as a first class striker, powerful in the air, clever on the 'floor' and a team player.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Sep 1973 | 01 Aug 1981 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Aug 1981 | 01 Jul 1989 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 01 Jul 1989 | 01 Oct 1991 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 01 Oct 1991 | 01 Dec 1991 | |
| Bradford City | 01 Dec 1991 | 01 Nov 1994 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1974-75 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1975-76 | Arsenal | League Division One | 23 | 2 |
4 |
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| 1976-77 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 13 |
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| 1977-78 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | 13 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 11 | 6 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | League Division One | 41 | 17 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 6 | 4 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 11 | 4 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | 5 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | 14 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 14 |
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| 1981-82 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Manchester United | League Division One | 41 | 13 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 3 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | League Cup | 9 | 2 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | League Division One | 41 | 14 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | League Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1983-84 | Manchester United | League Division One | 42 | 13 |
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| 1983-84 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 8 | 4 |
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| 1984-85 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Manchester United | League Division One | 21 | 3 |
6 |
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| 1984-85 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1985-86 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1985-86 | Manchester United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | League Division One | 34 | 7 |
7 |
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| 1986-87 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Manchester United | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1986-87 | Manchester United | League Division One | 25 | 9 |
7 |
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| 1987-88 | Derby County | League Division One | 10 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1975 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1975 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1975 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1975 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1975 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1975 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1975 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1975 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1975 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1975 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1975 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1976 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1976 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1976 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1976 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1976 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1976 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Norwich City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1976 | Arsenal v Carlisle United | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Sep 1976 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1976 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1976 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1976 | Blackpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 1976 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1976 | Arsenal v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 02 Oct 1976 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1976 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 16 Oct 1976 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1976 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1976 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 1976 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1976 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1976 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1976 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1976 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 Dec 1976 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1976 | Derby County v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1976 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1977 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1977 | Notts County v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1977 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1977 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1977 | Bristol City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1977 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1977 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1977 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1977 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 1977 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1977 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1977 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1977 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1977 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1977 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1977 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1977 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1977 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1977 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1977 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1977 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1977 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1977 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 1977 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1977 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1977 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1977 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1977 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1977 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1977 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1977 | Bristol City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1977 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1977 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1977 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1977 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1977 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1977 | Arsenal v Hull City | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1977 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1977 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1977 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1977 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1977 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1977 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1978 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1978 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1978 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 07 Feb 1978 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 11 Feb 1978 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1978 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 18 Feb 1978 | Arsenal v Walsall | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1978 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1978 | Arsenal v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1978 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1978 | Wrexham v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Arsenal v Bristol City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1978 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1978 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1978 | Arsenal v Orient | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 11 Apr 1978 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1978 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1978 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 09 May 1978 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1978 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1978 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1978 | Rotherham United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Sep 1978 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1978 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1978 | Arsenal v Lokomotiv Leipzig | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 16 Sep 1978 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1978 | Lokomotiv Leipzig v Arsenal | W |
1-4 Agg: 1-7 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 1978 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1978 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1978 | Hajduk Split v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Oct 1978 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1978 | Bristol City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1978 | Arsenal v Hajduk Split | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Nov 1978 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1978 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Crvena Zvezda v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1978 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1978 | Arsenal v Crvena Zvezda | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Dec 1978 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1978 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1978 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1978 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1978 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1979 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1979 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 13 Jan 1979 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1979 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 17 Jan 1979 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round 3rd replay |
| 22 Jan 1979 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 4th replay |
| 27 Jan 1979 | Arsenal v Notts County | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1979 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1979 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1979 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1979 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 03 Mar 1979 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Arsenal v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1979 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 21 Mar 1979 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1979 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1979 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 03 Apr 1979 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1979 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1979 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1979 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1979 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1979 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1979 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Arsenal v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1979 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 May 1979 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 11 Aug 1979 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 18 Aug 1979 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1979 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Sep 1979 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1979 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W |
7-0 Agg: 8-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Sep 1979 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1979 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1979 | Arsenal v Fenerbahçe | W | 2-0 | ECW Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1979 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 1979 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1979 | Fenerbahçe v Arsenal | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-2 |
ECW Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 06 Oct 1979 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1979 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1979 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Arsenal v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1979 | Arsenal v Magdeburg | W | 2-1 | ECW Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Oct 1979 | Bristol City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1979 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 1979 | Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1979 | Magdeburg v Arsenal | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-4 |
ECW Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1979 | Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1979 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1979 | Arsenal v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Dec 1979 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1979 | Swindon Town v Arsenal | L | 4-3 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 15 Dec 1979 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1979 | Arsenal v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1979 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1979 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1980 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1980 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Jan 1980 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 12 Jan 1980 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1980 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1980 | Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 1980 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1980 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1980 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 23 Feb 1980 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1980 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1980 | Arsenal v IFK Göteborg | W | 5-1 | ECW Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 08 Mar 1980 | Watford v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Mar 1980 | Arsenal v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1980 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1980 | IFK Göteborg v Arsenal | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-5 |
ECW Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 22 Mar 1980 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1980 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1980 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1980 | Arsenal v Juventus | D | 1-1 | ECW Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 Apr 1980 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 16 Apr 1980 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 19 Apr 1980 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1980 | Juventus v Arsenal | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
ECW Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 Apr 1980 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1980 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final 2nd replay |
| 01 May 1980 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final 3rd replay |
| 05 May 1980 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1980 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 14 May 1980 | Valencia v Arsenal | L | 0-0 (4-5) | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Final |
| 16 May 1980 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 May 1980 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1980 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1980 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1980 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1980 | Swansea City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1980 | Arsenal v Swansea City | W |
3-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Sep 1980 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1980 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1980 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1980 | Stockport County v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 1980 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1980 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1980 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1980 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1980 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1980 | Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1980 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 1980 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1980 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1980 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1980 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1980 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1980 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1980 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1980 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1981 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1981 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1981 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1981 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1981 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1981 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1981 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1981 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1981 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1981 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1981 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 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 |
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| 1976-77 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Republic of Ireland | Representative | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Republic of Ireland | UNICEF Charity | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | B v A | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 4 |
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| 1983-84 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Republic of Ireland | Japan Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Republic of Ireland | Kirin Japan Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | Independence | 1 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 2 |
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| 1987-88 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 1976 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1976 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 09 Feb 1977 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1977 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 21 Sep 1977 | Republic of Ireland v League of Ireland | W | 2-1 | Representative | |
| 12 Oct 1977 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 21 May 1978 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1978 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 20 Sep 1978 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 25 Oct 1978 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 02 May 1979 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 22 May 1979 | Republic of Ireland v West Germany | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1979 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | D | 0-0 | UNICEF Charity | |
| 11 Sep 1979 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 06 Feb 1980 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 26 Mar 1980 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 10 Sep 1980 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 15 Oct 1980 | Republic of Ireland v Belgium | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 28 Oct 1980 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 19 Nov 1980 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Republic of Ireland v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1981 | West Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | B v A | |
| 24 May 1981 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Republic of Ireland v France | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 28 Apr 1982 | Algeria v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Sep 1982 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 13 Oct 1982 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 17 Nov 1982 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 30 Mar 1983 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 27 Apr 1983 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 21 Sep 1983 | Iceland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 16 Nov 1983 | Republic of Ireland v Malta | W | 8-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 04 Apr 1984 | Israel v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1984 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1984 | Japan Universities v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | Kirin Cup | Group B |
| 01 Jun 1984 | Internacional Porto Alegre v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | Kirin Cup | Group B |
| 03 Jun 1984 | China PR v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | Kirin Cup | Semi-final |
| 05 Jun 1984 | Internacional Porto Alegre v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | Kirin Cup | Final |
| 17 Oct 1984 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 14 Nov 1984 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 05 Feb 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Israel v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1985 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 May 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 02 Jun 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 11 Sep 1985 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | USSR v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 13 Nov 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | L | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 23 Apr 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 1986 | Iceland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | Independence | |
| 27 May 1986 | Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | Independence | |
| 10 Sep 1986 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 15 Oct 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 12 Nov 1986 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 1987 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 01 Apr 1987 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 29 Apr 1987 | Republic of Ireland v Belgium | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 28 May 1987 | Luxembourg v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 09 Sep 1987 | Republic of Ireland v Luxembourg | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 14 Oct 1987 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 23 Mar 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1988 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1988 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jun 1988 | Republic of Ireland v USSR | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 18 Jun 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 07 Feb 1989 | Republic of Ireland v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 28 May 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Malta | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 1989 | Republic of Ireland v West Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1990 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.