Peter McParland
| Date of birth | 25 April 1934 |
| Place of birth | Newry |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Forward |
| Died | 04 May 2025 |
With Aston Villa, League Division Two champion 1960, FA Cup winner 1957, League Cup winner 1961.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 01 Sep 1952 | 01 Jan 1962 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Jan 1962 | 01 Jan 1963 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 01 Jan 1963 | 30 Jun 1964 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1952-53 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1953-54 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 19 | 5 |
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| 1953-54 | Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1954-55 | All Ireland XI | An Tostal Festival | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 32 | 4 |
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| 1955-56 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 30 | 4 |
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| 1956-57 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 9 | 7 |
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| 1956-57 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 36 | 12 |
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| 1957-58 | Aston Villa | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1957-58 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 41 | 16 |
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| 1958-59 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1958-59 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 41 | 13 |
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| 1959-60 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 1959-60 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 41 | 22 |
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| 1960-61 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1960-61 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 8 | 3 |
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| 1960-61 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 32 | 10 |
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| 1960-61 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1961-62 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1961-62 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1961-62 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 21 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1954 | Wales v Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 5 |
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| 1957-58 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1958-59 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Northern 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 1954 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Nov 1954 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Oct 1955 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Nov 1955 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Oct 1956 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 07 Nov 1956 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 Jan 1957 | Portugal v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 10 Apr 1957 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 05 Oct 1957 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Nov 1957 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 2-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Dec 1957 | Northern Ireland v Italy | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jan 1958 | Northern Ireland v Italy | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 16 Apr 1958 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Jun 1958 | Northern Ireland v Czechoslovakia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 1 |
| 11 Jun 1958 | Argentina v Northern Ireland | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 1 |
| 15 Jun 1958 | Northern Ireland v West Germany | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 1 |
| 17 Jun 1958 | Northern Ireland v Czechoslovakia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - group 1 play-off |
| 19 Jun 1958 | France v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 04 Oct 1958 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 3-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Oct 1958 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 6-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Nov 1958 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Apr 1959 | Northern Ireland v Wales | W | 4-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Oct 1959 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | L | 0-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 Nov 1959 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Apr 1960 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Oct 1960 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 2-5 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Oct 1960 | Northern Ireland v West Germany | L | 3-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 09 Nov 1960 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 5-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Apr 1961 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 1-5 | British Home Championship | |
| 25 Apr 1961 | Italy v Northern Ireland | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 May 1961 | Greece v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 10 May 1961 | West Germany v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 09 May 1962 | Netherlands v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.