Noel Cantwell
| Date of birth | 28 December 1932 |
| Place of birth | Cork |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Position | Defender |
| Died | 08 September 2005 |
Eire International
With West Ham United, 2nd Division Champion 1958
A class left-back, United captain 1960-67, FA Cup winner 1963. Played for Ireland at both football and cricket. Considered a possible successor to Sir Matt Busby, in the event he went on to manage Coventry City (1967-72).
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 01 Sep 1952 | 01 Nov 1960 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 4 | ||||
| 1953-54 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 23 | ||||
| 1954-55 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1954-55 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 17 | ||||
| 1955-56 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1955-56 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 40 | ||||
| 1956-57 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1956-57 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 39 | 1 |
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| 1957-58 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 33 | 4 |
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| 1958-59 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | West Ham United | League Division One | 42 | 3 |
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| 1959-60 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1959-60 | West Ham United | League Division One | 40 | 3 |
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| 1960-61 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1960-61 | Manchester United | League Division One | 24 | ||||
| 1960-61 | West Ham United | League Division One | 10 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Manchester United | League Division One | 17 | 2 |
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| 1962-63 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Manchester United | League Division One | 25 | 1 |
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| 1963-64 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Manchester United | League Division One | 28 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Manchester United | League Division One | 2 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | Manchester United | European Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Manchester United | League Division One | 23 | 2 |
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| 1966-67 | Manchester United | League Division One | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 1960 | Cardiff City v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1960 | Manchester United v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1960 | Fulham v Manchester United | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1960 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1960 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1960 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1960 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1961 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1961 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1961 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1961 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1961 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-7 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 04 Feb 1961 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1961 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1961 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1961 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1961 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1961 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1961 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1961 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1961 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1961 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1961 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1961 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1961 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1961 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1961 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1961 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1961 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1961 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1961 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1961 | Blackpool v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1961 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1961 | Cardiff City v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1961 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1961 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1961 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1961 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1961 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1961 | Manchester United v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1962 | Preston North End v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 31 Mar 1962 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 10 Apr 1962 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1962 | Burnley v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1962 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1962 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1962 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1962 | Manchester United v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1962 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1962 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1962 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | W | 3-5 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1962 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1962 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1962 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1962 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1962 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1962 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1962 | Fulham v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1963 | Manchester United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1963 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1963 | Manchester United v Huddersfield Town | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Mar 1963 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1963 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Mar 1963 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Mar 1963 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1963 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1963 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1963 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 01 May 1963 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1963 | Burnley v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1963 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1963 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 May 1963 | Manchester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 May 1963 | Manchester United v Leyton Orient | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 May 1963 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 May 1963 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 17 Aug 1963 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 24 Aug 1963 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1963 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1963 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1963 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | W | 2-7 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1963 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1963 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1963 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1963 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1963 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1963 | Willem II v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | ECW Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1963 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1963 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1963 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1963 | Manchester United v Willem II | W |
6-1 Agg: 7-2 |
ECW Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 19 Oct 1963 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1963 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1963 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1963 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1963 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1963 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1963 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1963 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1963 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 07 Dec 1963 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1963 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W |
4-1 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 21 Dec 1963 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1963 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1963 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1964 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1964 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1964 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1964 | Manchester United v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Mar 1964 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1964 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1965 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1965 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Aug 1965 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 28 Aug 1965 | Northampton Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1965 | Leicester City v Manchester United | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1965 | ASK Vorwärts Berlin v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | European Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 20 Nov 1965 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1965 | Manchester United v ASK Vorwärts Berlin | W |
3-1 Agg: 5-1 |
European Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 04 Dec 1965 | Manchester United v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1965 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1965 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1965 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1965 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1966 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1966 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1966 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1966 | Fulham v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1966 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 2-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Jan 1966 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1966 | Manchester United v Benfica | W | 3-2 | European Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 05 Feb 1966 | Manchester United v Northampton Town | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1966 | Manchester United v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Apr 1966 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1966 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1966 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1966 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1966 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1966 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1966 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1966 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 May 1966 | Manchester United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1966 | Blackpool v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1966 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1966 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1966 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1957-58 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 1958-59 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1959-60 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1962-63 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1962-63 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1963-64 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1964-65 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 1966-67 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1953 | Republic of Ireland v Luxembourg | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 27 Nov 1955 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 May 1956 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Oct 1956 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 25 Nov 1956 | Republic of Ireland v West Germany | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 May 1957 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 19 May 1957 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 02 Oct 1957 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 11 May 1958 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 1958 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Oct 1958 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Apr 1959 | Republic of Ireland v Czechoslovakia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Preliminary round |
| 10 May 1959 | Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Preliminary 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 | |
| 18 May 1960 | Sweden v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-1 | 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 |
| 02 Sep 1962 | Iceland v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Preliminary round 1st leg |
| 09 Jun 1963 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1963 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 08 Apr 1964 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 24 May 1964 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Oct 1964 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | W | 3-2 | 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 |
| 22 Feb 1967 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.