Garry Birtles
| Date of birth | 27 July 1956 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Forward |
A sensational signing (£1.25m) and gifted striker who simply could not score in his first season. Returned to Forest after two miserable years at Old Trafford. These days Garry is a TV pundit.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 01 Dec 1976 | 01 Oct 1980 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Oct 1980 | 01 Sep 1982 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 01 Sep 1982 | 01 Jun 1987 | |
| Notts County | 01 Jun 1987 | 01 Jul 1989 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | Nottingham Forest | European Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1979-80 | Nottingham Forest | European Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Manchester United | League Division One | 25 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Manchester United | League Division One | 32 | 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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 1979 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 30 May 1979 | Malmo FF v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | European Cup | Final |
| 15 Mar 1980 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 28 May 1980 | Hamburger SV v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | European Cup | Final |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | England | FIFA World Cup | 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 Nov 1979 | England v Bulgaria | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 1 |
| 26 Mar 1980 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | B International | |
| 16 Apr 1980 | England v East Germany | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 13 May 1980 | England v Argentina | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1980 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 15 Oct 1980 | Romania v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.