Kevin Moran
| Date of birth | 29 April 1956 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
Possibly the bravest player in United's history, utterly fearless, a wonderful defender, Kevin was a cornerstone for 8 seasons (1980-88). Won an FA Cup winners medal in 1985, despite having the misfortune to be the first ever player to be sent off in an FA Cup final. Initially the medal was withheld but it was awarded at a later date.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Manchester United | 01 Feb 1978 | 01 Jan 1990 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1978-79 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Manchester United | League Division One | 9 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Manchester United | League Division One | 32 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Manchester United | League Division One | 30 | 7 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | League Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | League Division One | 29 | 2 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | League Division One | 38 | 7 |
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| 1983-84 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 1984-85 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Manchester United | League Division One | 19 | 4 |
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| 1984-85 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | League Division One | 18 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Manchester United | League Division One | 32 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Manchester United | League Division One | 20 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division Two Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 36 | 4 |
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| 1993-94 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 19 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | W | 4-2 | League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 1992 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L |
2-1 Agg: 4-5 |
League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 May 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1992 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | W | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1992 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1993 | Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 1993 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1993 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1993 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1993 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1993 | Swindon Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 1994 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 1994 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1994 | Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1994 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 1994 | Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
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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| 1979-80 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | B v A | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | Independence | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 5 | 2 |
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| 1987-88 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | US Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 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 | |
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| 30 Apr 1980 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1980 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Oct 1980 | Republic of Ireland v Belgium | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 28 Oct 1980 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 19 Nov 1980 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 24 Feb 1981 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Republic of Ireland v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1981 | West Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | B v A | |
| 24 May 1981 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Republic of Ireland v France | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 28 Apr 1982 | Algeria v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1982 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 21 Sep 1983 | Iceland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 16 Nov 1983 | Republic of Ireland v Malta | W | 8-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 04 Apr 1984 | Israel v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Aug 1984 | Republic of Ireland v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | L | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 25 May 1986 | Iceland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | Independence | |
| 27 May 1986 | Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | Independence | |
| 10 Sep 1986 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 15 Oct 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 12 Nov 1986 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 1987 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 01 Apr 1987 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | 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 | |
| 22 May 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1988 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1988 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jun 1988 | Republic of Ireland v USSR | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 18 Jun 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 14 Sep 1988 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 16 Nov 1988 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 08 Mar 1989 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 28 May 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Malta | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 04 Jun 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Hungary | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 28 Mar 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | Republic of Ireland v USSR | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1990 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1990 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 17 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Egypt | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 21 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 25 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | W | 0-0 (5-4) | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 30 Jun 1990 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 17 Oct 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 06 Feb 1991 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1991 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 01 May 1991 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 22 May 1991 | Republic of Ireland v Chile | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1991 | USA v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 30 May 1992 | USA v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | US Cup | |
| 14 Oct 1992 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 18 Nov 1992 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 26 May 1993 | Albania v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 08 Sep 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Lithuania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.