Johnny Giles

Date of birth06 November 1940
Place of birthDublin
NationalityIrish
PositionMidfielder

A brilliant, constructive footballer, a classic playmaker. Surprisingly, allowed to go to Leeds where he became a legend. Stiles' brother-in-law. Won FA Cup (1963).

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Manchester United 01 Nov 1957 30 Aug 1963
Leeds United 30 Aug 1963 01 Jun 1975

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1959-60 Manchester United League Division One 10
2
1960-61 Manchester United League Cup 2
1
1960-61 Manchester United League Division One 23
2
1961-62 Manchester United FA Cup 7
1
1961-62 Manchester United League Division One 30
2
1962-63 Manchester United FA Cup 6
1
1962-63 Manchester United League Division One 36
4
1963-64 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
1970-71 Leeds United Fairs Cup 4
1971-72 FA of Ireland XI Unofficial 1
1972-73 The Three Common Market 1
1973-74 All Ireland All Ireland Match 1
1977-78 League of Ireland A v League 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
03 Jul 1973 All Ireland v Brazil L 3-4 All Ireland Match


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
1959-60 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
1
1960-61 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 2
1960-61 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
1961-62 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 2
1
1961-62 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1962-63 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1962-63 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 1
1963-64 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3
1
1963-64 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 4
1964-65 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 1
1965-66 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 2
1965-66 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
1966-67 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 3
1968-69 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 2
1
1968-69 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1969-70 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3
1970-71 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship
1
1972-73 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 2
1973-74 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3
1974-75 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 5
1975-76 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 1
1976-77 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 3
1
1976-77 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3
1977-78 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 1
1977-78 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3
1
1977-78 Republic of Ireland Representative 1
1977-78 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 1
1978-79 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1978-79 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 3
1978-79 Republic of Ireland UNICEF Charity 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
01 Nov 1959 Republic of Ireland v Sweden W 3-2 International Friendly
30 Mar 1960 Republic of Ireland v Chile W 2-0 International Friendly
28 Sep 1960 Republic of Ireland v Wales L 2-3 International Friendly
06 Nov 1960 Republic of Ireland v Norway W 3-1 International Friendly
03 May 1961 Scotland v Republic of Ireland L 4-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
07 May 1961 Republic of Ireland v Scotland L 0-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
08 Oct 1961 Republic of Ireland v Czechoslovakia L 1-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
29 Oct 1961 Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland L 7-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 8
08 Apr 1962 Republic of Ireland v Austria L 2-3 International Friendly
12 Aug 1962 Republic of Ireland v Iceland W 4-2 UEFA European Championship Preliminary round 1st leg
09 Jun 1963 Republic of Ireland v Scotland W 1-0 International Friendly
25 Sep 1963 Austria v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship 1st round 1st leg
13 Oct 1963 Republic of Ireland v Austria W 3-2 UEFA European Championship 1st round 2nd leg
11 Mar 1964 Spain v Republic of Ireland L 5-1 UEFA European Championship 2nd round 1st leg
08 Apr 1964 Republic of Ireland v Spain L 0-2 UEFA European Championship 2nd round 2nd leg
10 May 1964 Poland v Republic of Ireland L 3-1 International Friendly
13 May 1964 Norway v Republic of Ireland W 1-4 International Friendly
24 May 1964 Republic of Ireland v England L 1-3 International Friendly
05 May 1965 Republic of Ireland v Spain W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
27 Oct 1965 Spain v Republic of Ireland L 4-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
10 Nov 1965 Republic of Ireland v Spain L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9 play-off
22 May 1966 Austria v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 International Friendly
25 May 1966 Belgium v Republic of Ireland W 2-3 International Friendly
23 Oct 1966 Republic of Ireland v Spain D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
16 Nov 1966 Republic of Ireland v Turkey W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 1
22 Feb 1967 Turkey v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 1
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
21 Sep 1969 Republic of Ireland v Scotland D 1-1 International Friendly
06 May 1970 Poland v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 International Friendly
09 May 1970 West Germany v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 International Friendly
10 May 1971 Republic of Ireland v Italy L 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 6
15 Nov 1972 Republic of Ireland v France W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 9
13 May 1973 USSR v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 9
05 May 1974 Brazil v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 International Friendly
08 May 1974 Uruguay v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 International Friendly
12 May 1974 Chile v Republic of Ireland W 1-2 International Friendly
30 Oct 1974 Republic of Ireland v USSR W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
20 Nov 1974 Turkey v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 6
10 May 1975 Republic of Ireland v Switzerland W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 6
18 May 1975 USSR v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 6
21 May 1975 Switzerland v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
29 Oct 1975 Republic of Ireland v Turkey W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
08 Sep 1976 England v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 International Friendly
13 Oct 1976 Turkey v Republic of Ireland D 3-3 International Friendly
17 Nov 1976 France v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
30 Mar 1977 Republic of Ireland v France W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
24 Apr 1977 Republic of Ireland v Poland D 0-0 International Friendly
01 Jun 1977 Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 5
21 Sep 1977 Republic of Ireland v League of Ireland W 2-1 Representative
12 Oct 1977 Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
05 Apr 1978 Republic of Ireland v Turkey W 4-2 International Friendly
12 Apr 1978 Poland v Republic of Ireland L 3-0 International Friendly
21 May 1978 Norway v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
24 May 1978 Denmark v Republic of Ireland D 3-3 UEFA European Championship Group 1
20 Sep 1978 Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
02 May 1979 Republic of Ireland v Denmark W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
19 May 1979 Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
22 May 1979 Republic of Ireland v West Germany L 1-3 International Friendly
29 May 1979 Republic of Ireland v Argentina D 0-0 UNICEF Charity


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