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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 1980 | Stoke City v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1980 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1980 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1980 | Manchester United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1980 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1980 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1980 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1980 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1981 | Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 1981 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1981 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 1981 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1981 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1981 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1981 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1981 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1981 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1981 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1981 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1981 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1981 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1981 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1981 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1981 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1981 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Manchester United v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1981 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1981 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1981 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1981 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1981 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Manchester City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1981 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1981 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Manchester United v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1981 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1981 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1981 | Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1981 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1982 | Watford v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Jan 1982 | Stoke City v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1982 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Swansea City v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1982 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1982 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1982 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1982 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1982 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1982 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1982 | Notts County v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1982 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1982 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1982 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 May 1982 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 May 1982 | Manchester United v Stoke City | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.