Gordon Strachan
| Date of birth | 09 February 1957 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Height | 1.68 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A tremendously talented ball player, great passer, either wide or central, Strachan proved a true United style pedigree. Later top manager. Strachan also played under manager Alex Ferguson at Aberdeen during their highly successful run in Scottish football, winning a host of trophies. From United he moved to Leeds where he won promotion (1989-90) then the League title (1991-92).
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Manchester United | 01 Aug 1984 | 01 Mar 1989 | |
| Leeds United | 01 Mar 1989 | 01 Mar 1995 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1984-85 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Manchester United | League Division One | 41 | 15 |
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| 1984-85 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1985-86 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | League Division One | 27 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Manchester United | League Division One | 33 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Rest of the World | UNICEF Charity | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Manchester United | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Manchester United | League Division One | 33 | 3 |
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| 1988-89 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Manchester United | League Division One | 21 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Leeds United | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Leeds United | Premier League | 25 | 6 |
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| 1993-94 | Leeds United | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Coventry City | Premier League | 5 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Leeds United | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Coventry City | Premier League | 5 | 7 |
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| 1996-97 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Coventry City | Premier League | 3 | 6 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1984 | Manchester United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1984 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1984 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1984 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1984 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1984 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1984 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1984 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1984 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1984 | Burnley v Manchester United | W |
0-3 Agg: 0-7 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Oct 1984 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1984 | PSV Eindhoven v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Oct 1984 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1984 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1984 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1984 | Manchester United v PSV Eindhoven | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Nov 1984 | Leicester City v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1984 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1984 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1984 | Manchester United v Dundee United | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 01 Dec 1984 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1984 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1984 | Dundee United v Manchester United | W |
2-3 Agg: 4-5 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Dec 1984 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1984 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1984 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1984 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1985 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1985 | Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1985 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1985 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1985 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1985 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1985 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1985 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1985 | Manchester United v Videoton | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 09 Mar 1985 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Mar 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1985 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1985 | Videoton v Manchester United | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 (4-5) |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1985 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 24 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1985 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1985 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1985 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1985 | Watford v Manchester United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 May 1985 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 20 Aug 1985 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1985 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1985 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1985 | Manchester United v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1985 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1985 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1985 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1985 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1985 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Nov 1985 | Manchester United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1985 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1985 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1985 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1986 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1986 | Manchester United v Rochdale | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1986 | Oxford United v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1986 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1986 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1986 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 22 Feb 1986 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1986 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1986 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 09 Mar 1986 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1986 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1986 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1986 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1986 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1986 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1986 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1986 | Manchester United v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1986 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1986 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1986 | Port Vale v Manchester United | W |
2-5 Agg: 2-7 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1986 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1986 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1986 | Manchester United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1986 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1986 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1986 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1986 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1986 | Manchester United v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1987 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 1987 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1987 | Manchester United v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1987 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1987 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1987 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1987 | Luton Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1987 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1987 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1987 | Manchester United v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1987 | Coventry City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1987 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1987 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1987 | Manchester United v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1987 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1987 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1987 | Coventry City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1987 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1987 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1987 | Manchester United v Hull City | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1987 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1987 | Luton Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1987 | Hull City v Manchester United | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-6 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Oct 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1987 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1987 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1987 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1987 | Bury v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Dec 1987 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1987 | Manchester United v Oxford United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1987 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1988 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1988 | Watford v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1988 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1988 | Oxford United v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Jan 1988 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1988 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1988 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1988 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1988 | Norwich City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1988 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1988 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1988 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1988 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1988 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1988 | Oxford United v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1988 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1988 | Manchester United v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1988 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1988 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1988 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1988 | Rotherham United v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Oct 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1988 | Manchester United v Rotherham United | W |
5-0 Agg: 6-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 22 Oct 1988 | Wimbledon v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1988 | Manchester United v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1988 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1988 | Wimbledon v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Nov 1988 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1988 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1988 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1988 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1988 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1988 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1988 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1989 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1989 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1989 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 28 Jan 1989 | Manchester United v Oxford United | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1989 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1989 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1989 | AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1989 | Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 25 Feb 1989 | Norwich City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1989 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1989 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-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 |
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| 1979-80 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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 | Belgium v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 16 May 1980 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 May 1980 | Scotland v Wales | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 May 1980 | Scotland v England | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 May 1980 | Poland v Scotland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 1980 | Hungary v Scotland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 1980 | Sweden v Scotland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 15 Oct 1980 | Scotland v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 18 Nov 1981 | Portugal v Scotland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 24 Feb 1982 | Spain v Scotland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 1982 | Scotland v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1982 | Scotland v New Zealand | W | 5-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 6 |
| 18 Jun 1982 | Brazil v Scotland | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 6 |
| 22 Jun 1982 | USSR v Scotland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 6 |
| 13 Oct 1982 | Scotland v German Democratic Republic | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 17 Nov 1982 | Switzerland v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 15 Dec 1982 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 30 Mar 1983 | Scotland v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 24 May 1983 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 May 1983 | Wales v Scotland | W | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1983 | England v Scotland | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Jun 1983 | Canada v Scotland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 1983 | Canada v Scotland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jun 1983 | Canada v Scotland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 1983 | German Democratic Republic v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 13 Dec 1983 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 May 1984 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1984 | France v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Spain v Scotland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 25 May 1985 | Scotland v England | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1985 | Iceland v Scotland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 10 Sep 1985 | Wales v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 20 Nov 1985 | Scotland v Australia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe v Oceania play-off |
| 26 Mar 1986 | Scotland v Romania | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 1986 | Denmark v Scotland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 08 Jun 1986 | West Germany v Scotland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 13 Jun 1986 | Scotland v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 10 Sep 1986 | Scotland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 15 Oct 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 18 Feb 1987 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 09 Sep 1987 | Scotland v Hungary | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Mar 1989 | Scotland v France | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | France v Scotland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 06 Feb 1991 | Scotland v USSR | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Scotland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 01 May 1991 | San Marino v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Switzerland v Scotland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Romania v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 19 Feb 1992 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1992 | Scotland v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.