Harry Gregg

Date of birth27 October 1932
Place of birthMagherafelt
NationalityNorthern Irish
PositionGoalkeeper
Died16 February 2020

A record signing pre-Munich, Harry Gregg was a brave goal-keeper, agile and daring. A survivor of Munich, he emerged as a hero with no regard for his own personal safety, saving several lives. Amazingly within less than a fortnight he was back in goal, inspiring the patched up side on to Wembley. A shoulder injury blighted his later career, but he returned as a goalkeeping coach. A reluctant hero. A true legend.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Doncaster Rovers 01 Oct 1952 01 Dec 1957
Manchester United 01 Dec 1957 01 Dec 1966

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1957-58 Manchester United European Cup 4 3
1957-58 Manchester United FA Cup 8 7
1957-58 Manchester United League Division One 19 9 5
1958-59 Manchester United FA Cup 1
1958-59 Manchester United League Division One 41 25 15
1959-60 Manchester United FA Cup 3 3
1959-60 Manchester United League Division One 33 18 13
1960-61 Manchester United FA Cup 1 1
1960-61 Manchester United League Cup 2 2
1960-61 Manchester United League Division One 27 16 10
1961-62 Manchester United League Division One 13 6 4
1962-63 Manchester United FA Cup 4 2 2
1962-63 Manchester United League Division One 24 9 11
1963-64 Manchester United League Division One 25 15 8
1963-64 Manchester United UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 2 2
1965-66 Manchester United European Cup 5 4
1965-66 Manchester United FA Cup 7 4 3
1965-66 Manchester United League Division One 26 17 7
1966-67 Manchester United League Division One 2 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1951-52 Northern Ireland Amateur 1 1
1956-57 Northern Ireland British Home Championship 3 2
1956-57 Northern Ireland FIFA World Cup 3 1 2
1957-58 Northern Ireland British Home Championship 2 1 2
1957-58 Northern Ireland FIFA World Cup 4 1 10
1957-58 Northern Ireland International Friendly 1 2
1958-59 Northern Ireland British Home Championship 2 4
1959-60 Northern Ireland British Home Championship 3 6
1960-61 Northern Ireland British Home Championship 2 7
1961-62 Northern Ireland British Home Championship 1 1
1961-62 Northern Ireland FIFA World Cup 1 1
1963-64 Northern Ireland British Home Championship 2 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
02 Feb 1952 Northern Ireland v England L 1-3 Amateur
06 Oct 1956 Northern Ireland v England D 1-1 British Home Championship
07 Nov 1956 Scotland v Northern Ireland L 1-0 British Home Championship
16 Jan 1957 Portugal v Northern Ireland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
10 Apr 1957 Northern Ireland v Wales D 0-0 British Home Championship
25 Apr 1957 Italy v Northern Ireland L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
01 May 1957 Northern Ireland v Portugal W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
06 Nov 1957 England v Northern Ireland W 2-3 British Home Championship
04 Dec 1957 Northern Ireland v Italy D 2-2 International Friendly
16 Apr 1958 Wales v Northern Ireland D 1-1 British Home Championship
08 Jun 1958 Northern Ireland v Czechoslovakia W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group 1
11 Jun 1958 Argentina v Northern Ireland L 3-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group 1
15 Jun 1958 Northern Ireland v West Germany D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group 1
19 Jun 1958 France v Northern Ireland L 4-0 FIFA World Cup Finals quarter-final
04 Oct 1958 Northern Ireland v England D 3-3 British Home Championship
22 Apr 1959 Northern Ireland v Wales W 4-1 British Home Championship
03 Oct 1959 Northern Ireland v Scotland L 0-4 British Home Championship
18 Nov 1959 England v Northern Ireland L 2-1 British Home Championship
06 Apr 1960 Wales v Northern Ireland L 3-2 British Home Championship
08 Oct 1960 Northern Ireland v England L 2-5 British Home Championship
09 Nov 1960 Scotland v Northern Ireland L 5-2 British Home Championship
07 Oct 1961 Northern Ireland v Scotland L 1-6 British Home Championship
17 Oct 1961 Northern Ireland v Greece W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 3
12 Oct 1963 Northern Ireland v Scotland W 2-1 British Home Championship
20 Nov 1963 England v Northern Ireland L 8-3 British Home Championship


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