Jimmy Nicholl
| Date of birth | 28 December 1956 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Position | Defender |
United's first choice right-back for 6 seasons (1975-81), always ready to attack, a tidy distributor, never flustered. Later a manager in Scotland.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Manchester United | 01 Feb 1974 | 01 Sep 1982 | |
| Sunderland | 01 Sep 1982 | 01 Nov 1984 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1975-76 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Manchester United | League Division One | 15 | 5 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Manchester United | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | League Division One | 39 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | League Division One | 37 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1978-79 | Manchester United | League Division One | 19 | 2 |
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| 1979-80 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Manchester United | League Division One | 42 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Manchester United | League Division One | 36 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr 1975 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Aug 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1975 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1975 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1975 | Manchester United v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1975 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Manchester City v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1975 | Manchester United v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1975 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1975 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1975 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1975 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1975 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1975 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1975 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1976 | Manchester United v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Mar 1976 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 21 Apr 1976 | Manchester United v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1976 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1976 | Manchester United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Sep 1976 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1976 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1976 | Ajax v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1976 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1976 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 1976 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1976 | Manchester United v Ajax | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1976 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1976 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 06 Oct 1976 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 16 Oct 1976 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1976 | Manchester United v Juventus | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Manchester United v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1976 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 7-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 1976 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1976 | Juventus v Manchester United | L |
3-0 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Nov 1976 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1976 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1976 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1977 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1977 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1977 | Manchester United v Walsall | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1977 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1977 | Manchester United v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1977 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1977 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1977 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1977 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1977 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 05 Mar 1977 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1977 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 12 Mar 1977 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1977 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 23 Mar 1977 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1977 | Norwich City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1977 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1977 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1977 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Manchester United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 26 Apr 1977 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1977 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1977 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1977 | Bristol City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1977 | Stoke City v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1977 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 May 1977 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 May 1977 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 13 Aug 1977 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 20 Aug 1977 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1977 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1977 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 1977 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1977 | Saint Etienne v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | ECW Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 1977 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1977 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1977 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1977 | Saint Etienne v Manchester United | W |
0-2 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 08 Oct 1977 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1977 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1977 | FC Porto v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | ECW Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Oct 1977 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1977 | Manchester United v FC Porto | W |
5-2 Agg: 5-6 |
ECW Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 05 Nov 1977 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1977 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1977 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1977 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1977 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1977 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1977 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1977 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1977 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1978 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1978 | Carlisle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1978 | Manchester United v Carlisle United | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1978 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1978 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 08 Feb 1978 | Manchester United v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1978 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1978 | Manchester United v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1978 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1978 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Leicester City v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1978 | Bristol City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1978 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1978 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1978 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1978 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1979 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Jan 1979 | Fulham v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1979 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1979 | Colchester United v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1979 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1979 | Bristol City v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Mar 1979 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 20 Mar 1979 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1979 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1979 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 04 Apr 1979 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 11 Apr 1979 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1979 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1979 | Manchester United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1979 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1979 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1979 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Manchester United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1979 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 May 1979 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 16 May 1979 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1979 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1979 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Sep 1979 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1979 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W |
3-1 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Sep 1979 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1979 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1979 | Norwich City v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 1979 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1979 | Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1979 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1979 | Bristol City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1979 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1979 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1979 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1979 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1979 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1979 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1979 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1979 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1980 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1980 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 12 Jan 1980 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1980 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1980 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1980 | Stoke City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1980 | Manchester United v Bristol City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1980 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1980 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1980 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1980 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1980 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1980 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1980 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1980 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1980 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1980 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1980 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1980 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1980 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1980 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1980 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1980 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1980 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1980 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1980 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Sep 1980 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1980 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1980 | Manchester United v Widzew Lódz | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1980 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1980 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1980 | Widzew Lódz v Manchester United | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1980 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1980 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 06 Dec 1980 | Norwich City v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1980 | Manchester United v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1980 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1980 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1980 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | 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 | |
| 21 Nov 1981 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | 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 |
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| 1975-76 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 1977-78 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Northern Ireland | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 1976 | Israel v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 1976 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 Oct 1976 | Netherlands v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 10 Nov 1976 | Belgium v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 28 May 1977 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1977 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Jun 1977 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 Jun 1977 | Iceland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 21 Sep 1977 | Northern Ireland v Iceland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 12 Oct 1977 | Northern Ireland v Netherlands | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 16 Nov 1977 | Northern Ireland v Belgium | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 13 May 1978 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 May 1978 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1978 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 Sep 1978 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 25 Oct 1978 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 07 Feb 1979 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 02 May 1979 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 19 May 1979 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 May 1979 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 25 May 1979 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Jun 1979 | Denmark v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 1-5 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 1-5 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 26 Mar 1980 | Israel v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 16 May 1980 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1980 | England v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 May 1980 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 Jun 1980 | Australia v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1980 | Australia v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 1980 | Australia v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jun 1980 | Western Australia v Northern Ireland | W | 0-4 | Unofficial | |
| 15 Oct 1980 | Northern Ireland v Sweden | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 19 Nov 1980 | Portugal v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 19 May 1981 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Jun 1981 | Sweden v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 18 Nov 1981 | Northern Ireland v Israel | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 23 Feb 1982 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 Mar 1982 | France v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1982 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 17 Jun 1982 | Northern Ireland v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 5 |
| 21 Jun 1982 | Honduras v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 5 |
| 25 Jun 1982 | Spain v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 5 |
| 01 Jul 1982 | Austria v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round group D |
| 04 Jul 1982 | France v Northern Ireland | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round group D |
| 13 Oct 1982 | Austria v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 17 Nov 1982 | Northern Ireland v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 15 Dec 1982 | Albania v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 30 Mar 1983 | Northern Ireland v Turkey | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 27 Apr 1983 | Northern Ireland v Albania | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 24 May 1983 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 May 1983 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 31 May 1983 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 16 Nov 1983 | Germany v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 13 Dec 1983 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Apr 1984 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 May 1984 | Finland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 12 Sep 1984 | Northern Ireland v Romania | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 14 Nov 1984 | Northern Ireland v Finland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 27 Mar 1985 | Spain v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 May 1985 | Northern Ireland v Turkey | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 11 Sep 1985 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | Romania v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 13 Nov 1985 | England v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 26 Feb 1986 | France v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1986 | Algeria v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 07 Jun 1986 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 12 Jun 1986 | Brazil v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.