Gary Stanley

Date of birth04 March 1954
Place of birthBurton
NationalityEnglish
PositionMidfielder

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
1976-77 Chelsea FA Cup 2
1976-77 Chelsea League Cup 3
1976-77 Chelsea League Division Two 33
6
1977-78 Chelsea League Cup 1
1977-78 Chelsea League Division One 11
1
1978-79 Chelsea FA Cup
1
1978-79 Chelsea League Cup 1
1978-79 Chelsea League Division One 32
4
5
1979-80 Everton FA Cup 2
1979-80 Everton League Cup 4
1
1979-80 Everton League Division One 24
1
1980-81 Everton FA Cup
1
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
25 Aug 1982 Sporting Braga v Swansea City L 1-0
Agg: 1-3
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup Preliminary round 2nd leg
29 Sep 1982 Sliema Wanderers v Swansea City W 0-5
Agg: 0-17
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 1st round 2nd leg
20 Oct 1982 Swansea City v Paris St Germain L 0-1 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 2nd round 1st leg
03 Nov 1982 Paris St Germain v Swansea City L 2-0
Agg: 3-0
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
24 Aug 1983 Swansea City v Magdeburg D 1-1 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup Preliminary round 1st leg
31 Aug 1983 Magdeburg v Swansea City L 1-0
Agg: 2-1
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup Preliminary round 2nd leg


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.