John Byrne

Date of birth01 February 1961
Place of birthManchester
NationalityIrish
PositionForward

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
York City 01 Jan 1979 01 Oct 1984
Queens Park Rangers 01 Oct 1984 01 Sep 1990
Brighton and Hove Albion 01 Sep 1990 01 Oct 1991
Sunderland 01 Oct 1991 01 Oct 1992
Millwall 01 Oct 1992 01 Nov 1993
Oxford United 01 Nov 1993 01 Feb 1995

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1985-86 Queens Park Rangers League Cup 1
1991-92 Sunderland FA Cup 1
1995-96 Brighton and Hove Albion League Cup 1
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
09 May 1992 Liverpool v Sunderland L 2-0 FA Cup 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
1984-85 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
2
1985-86 Republic of Ireland International Friendly
1
1986-87 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1986-87 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship
3
1987-88 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
2
1
1987-88 Republic of Ireland Stapleton Test 1
1
1987-88 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 1
1
1989-90 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
2
1989-90 Republic of Ireland Liam Brady Testimonial 1
1990-91 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1
1991-92 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1991-92 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 1
2
1992-93 Republic of Ireland David OLeary Testimonial
1
1992-93 Republic of 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
05 Feb 1985 Republic of Ireland v Italy L 1-2 International Friendly
27 Feb 1985 Israel v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
26 Mar 1985 England v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 International Friendly
23 Apr 1986 Republic of Ireland v Uruguay D 1-1 International Friendly
18 Feb 1987 Scotland v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group 7
29 Apr 1987 Republic of Ireland v Belgium D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 7
23 May 1987 Republic of Ireland v Brazil W 1-0 International Friendly
28 May 1987 Luxembourg v Republic of Ireland W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 7
09 Sep 1987 Republic of Ireland v Luxembourg W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 7
14 Oct 1987 Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 7
10 Nov 1987 Republic of Ireland v Israel W 5-0 International Friendly
23 Mar 1988 Republic of Ireland v Romania W 2-0 International Friendly
27 Apr 1988 Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia W 2-0 International Friendly
17 May 1988 Republic of Ireland v Rest of the World L 1-2 Stapleton Test
22 May 1988 Republic of Ireland v Poland W 3-1 International Friendly
06 Sep 1989 Republic of Ireland v West Germany D 1-1 International Friendly
28 Mar 1990 Republic of Ireland v Wales W 1-0 International Friendly
16 May 1990 Republic of Ireland v Finland D 1-1 Liam Brady Testimonial
27 May 1990 Turkey v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
02 Jun 1990 Malta v Republic of Ireland W 0-3 International Friendly
06 Feb 1991 Wales v Republic of Ireland W 0-3 International Friendly
13 Nov 1991 Turkey v Republic of Ireland W 1-3 UEFA European Championship Group 7
19 Feb 1992 Republic of Ireland v Wales L 0-1 International Friendly
17 Feb 1993 Republic of Ireland v Wales W 2-1 International Friendly
29 May 1993 Republic of Ireland v Hungary L 2-4 David O'Leary Testimonial


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