John Dempsey
| Date of birth | 15 March 1946 |
| Place of birth | Hampstead |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Position | Defender |
The Irish international joined Chelsea from Fulham and was a reliable pillar of the Chelsea defence. With Chelsea, he was an FA Cup winner in 1970 and European Cup Winners' Cup winner in 1971.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 01 Mar 1964 | 01 Jan 1969 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1968-69 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Chelsea | League Division One | 15 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Chelsea | League Division One | 37 | 2 |
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| 1970-71 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Chelsea | League Division One | 29 | 2 |
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| 1970-71 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Chelsea | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Chelsea | League Division One | 35 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Chelsea | League Division One | 10 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Chelsea | League Division One | 11 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 24 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb 1969 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1969 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1969 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1969 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Mar 1969 | Chelsea v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1969 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1969 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1969 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1969 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1969 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1969 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1969 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1969 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1969 | West Ham United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1969 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1969 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Aug 1969 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Aug 1969 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1969 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1969 | Chelsea v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1969 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1969 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1969 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1969 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Sep 1969 | Manchester City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1969 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1969 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1969 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1969 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 1969 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1969 | Sunderland v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1969 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 11 Oct 1969 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1969 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1969 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1969 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1969 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1969 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1969 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1969 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1969 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1969 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1970 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1970 | Chelsea v Leeds United | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1970 | Chelsea v Burnley | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 1970 | Burnley v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 31 Jan 1970 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1970 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 25 Feb 1970 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1970 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1970 | Chelsea v Watford | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Mar 1970 | Chelsea v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1970 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1970 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1970 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1970 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1970 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 13 Apr 1970 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1970 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1970 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1970 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Final replay |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1970 | West Ham United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1970 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1970 | Burnley v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1970 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1970 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1970 | Aris Salonika v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | ECW Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1970 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1970 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1970 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1970 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1970 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Jan 1971 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1971 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1971 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1971 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1971 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1971 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1971 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1971 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1971 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1971 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1971 | Club Brugge v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1971 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1971 | Chelsea v Club Brugge | W |
4-0 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1971 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1971 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1971 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 Apr 1971 | Manchester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1971 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1971 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-2 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 01 May 1971 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 May 1971 | Real Madrid v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Final |
| 21 May 1971 | Real Madrid v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Final replay |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1971 | Chelsea v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1971 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1971 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1971 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1971 | Chelsea v Coventry City | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1971 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1971 | Jeunesse Hautcharage v Chelsea | W | 0-8 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 06 Oct 1971 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1971 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 1971 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1971 | Chelsea v Atvidaberg | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-1 |
ECW Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Nov 1971 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1971 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 0-6 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 13 Nov 1971 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1971 | Norwich City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 20 Nov 1971 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1971 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1971 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1971 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1971 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1971 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 27 Dec 1971 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1972 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1972 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-5 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 08 Jan 1972 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1972 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1972 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1972 | Orient v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 04 Mar 1972 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 11 Mar 1972 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1972 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1972 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1972 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1972 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1972 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1972 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1972 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1972 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1972 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1972 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1972 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1972 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1972 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1972 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1973 | Norwich City v Chelsea | L |
1-0 Agg: 3-0 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1973 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Feb 1973 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1973 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 20 Mar 1973 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 31 Mar 1973 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1973 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1973 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1974 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1974 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1974 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1974 | Manchester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1974 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Oct 1974 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1974 | Stoke City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Oct 1974 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1974 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 6-2 | League Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 26 Oct 1974 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1974 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1974 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1974 | Chelsea v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1975 | Luton Town v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 7-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1975 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Aug 1975 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Chelsea v Carlisle United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1975 | Chelsea v Oxford United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1975 | Luton Town v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Sep 1975 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1975 | Crewe Alexandra v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Chelsea v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1975 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Fulham v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1975 | Chelsea v York City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Nov 1975 | Chelsea v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Nov 1975 | Hull City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Chelsea v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Nov 1975 | Bristol Rovers v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Dec 1975 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Carlisle United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Dec 1975 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1975 | Orient v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1975 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
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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| 1966-67 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Republic of Ireland | Independence | 4 |
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 | |
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| 07 Dec 1966 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 21 May 1967 | Republic of Ireland v Czechoslovakia | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 22 Nov 1967 | Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 15 May 1968 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Oct 1968 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 1968 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Dec 1968 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 04 May 1969 | Republic of Ireland v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 27 May 1969 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 05 Nov 1969 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 09 May 1970 | West Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Sep 1970 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1970 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 28 Oct 1970 | Sweden v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 08 Dec 1970 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Republic of Ireland v Iran | W | 2-1 | Independence | Group 2 |
| 18 Jun 1972 | Ecuador v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-3 | Independence | Group 2 |
| 21 Jun 1972 | Republic of Ireland v Chile | L | 1-2 | Independence | Group 2 |
| 25 Jun 1972 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | Independence | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.