Gary Stanley
| Date of birth | 04 March 1954 |
| Place of birth | Burton |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
Stanley was an attacking midfielder who helped Chelsea to promotion in 1976-77 before joining Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the NASL.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Mar 1971 | 01 Aug 1979 | |
| Everton | 01 Aug 1979 | 01 Oct 1981 | |
| Swansea City | 01 Oct 1981 | 01 Jan 1984 | |
| Portsmouth | 01 Jan 1984 | 01 Aug 1988 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 29 | 3 |
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| 1976-77 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 33 | 6 |
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| 1977-78 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Chelsea | League Division One | 11 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Chelsea | League Division One | 32 | 4 |
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| 1979-80 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Everton | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Everton | League Division One | 24 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Everton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Everton | League Division One | 28 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Swansea City | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Swansea City | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 1979 | Everton v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Sep 1979 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1979 | Cardiff City v Everton | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Sep 1979 | Stoke City v Everton | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1979 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1979 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 1979 | Everton v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1979 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1979 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 13 Oct 1979 | Everton v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1979 | Grimsby Town v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 1979 | Norwich City v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1979 | Everton v Leeds United | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1979 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1979 | Everton v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1979 | Southampton v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1979 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1979 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1979 | Everton v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1980 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1980 | Everton v Aldershot | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Jan 1980 | Everton v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1980 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1980 | Everton v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1980 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1980 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1980 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1980 | Everton v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1980 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1980 | Everton v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Ipswich Town v Everton | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1980 | Blackpool v Everton | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Sep 1980 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1980 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1980 | Everton v Crystal Palace | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1980 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 1980 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1980 | Everton v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1980 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Everton | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1980 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1980 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1980 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1980 | Norwich City v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1980 | Leicester City v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1980 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1980 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1980 | Everton v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1980 | Stoke City v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1980 | Everton v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1981 | Everton v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Mar 1981 | Southampton v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1981 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1981 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1981 | Everton v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.