Ray Houghton
| Date of birth | 09 January 1962 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Irish international Ray Houghton joined from Oxford United and proved his worth with his hard work in midfield and clever distribution. With Liverpool he won the 1st Division Championship in 1988 and 1990 and FA Cup in 1989 and 1992.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| West Ham United | 01 Jul 1979 | 01 Jul 1982 | |
| Fulham | 01 Jul 1982 | 01 Sep 1985 | |
| Oxford United | 01 Sep 1985 | 01 Oct 1987 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Oct 1987 | 01 Jul 1992 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Jul 1992 | 01 Mar 1995 | |
| Crystal Palace | 01 Mar 1995 | 01 Jul 1997 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1981-82 | West Ham United | League Division One | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Oxford United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1987-88 | Liverpool | League Division One | 26 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Liverpool | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Liverpool | League Division One | 38 | 7 |
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| 1989-90 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Liverpool | League Division One | 16 | 3 |
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| 1990-91 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Liverpool | League Division One | 31 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Liverpool | Rumbelows League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Liverpool | League Division One | 36 | 8 |
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| 1991-92 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 39 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 25 | 5 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 19 | 7 |
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| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 10 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Reading | League Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 1987 | Luton Town v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1987 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Liverpool v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1987 | Liverpool v Watford | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1987 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1987 | Southampton v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1987 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Oxford United v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1988 | Liverpool v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1988 | Stoke City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1988 | Liverpool v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1988 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1988 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1988 | Liverpool v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1988 | Watford v Liverpool | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1988 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 27 Feb 1988 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1988 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1988 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Mar 1988 | Derby County v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1988 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1988 | Nottingham Forest v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1988 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1988 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 13 Apr 1988 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1988 | Norwich City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1988 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1988 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1988 | Liverpool v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1988 | Liverpool v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1988 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 20 Aug 1988 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 27 Aug 1988 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1988 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1988 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1988 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1988 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1988 | Liverpool v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Oct 1988 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1988 | Luton Town v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1988 | Walsall v Liverpool | W |
1-3 Agg: 1-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 22 Oct 1988 | Liverpool v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1988 | Nottingham Forest v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1988 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1988 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Nov 1988 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1988 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Liverpool v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1988 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1988 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 26 Nov 1988 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1988 | West Ham United v Liverpool | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 1988 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1988 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1988 | Liverpool v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1988 | Derby County v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1989 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1989 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1989 | Carlisle United v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1989 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1989 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1989 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1989 | Hull City v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 1989 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1989 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1989 | Liverpool v Luton Town | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1989 | Liverpool v Brentford | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Mar 1989 | Coventry City v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1989 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1989 | Liverpool v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1989 | Norwich City v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1989 | Millwall v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1989 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1989 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 10 May 1989 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1989 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 May 1989 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 May 1989 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 23 May 1989 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 May 1989 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1989 | Wigan Athletic v Liverpool | W |
0-3 Agg: 2-8 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1989 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1989 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1989 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1989 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1989 | Millwall v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1989 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1989 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1989 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1989 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1989 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1989 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1990 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 03 Mar 1990 | Liverpool v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1990 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Mar 1990 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 18 Mar 1990 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1990 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1990 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1990 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 4-3 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1990 | Liverpool v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1990 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1990 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1990 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1990 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1990 | Liverpool v Crewe Alexandra | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Sunderland v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1990 | Liverpool v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1990 | Crewe Alexandra v Liverpool | W |
1-4 Agg: 2-9 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 20 Oct 1990 | Norwich City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1990 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1990 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Nov 1990 | Liverpool v Luton Town | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1990 | Coventry City v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1990 | Liverpool v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1990 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1990 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1990 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1990 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1990 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1991 | Liverpool v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1991 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Jan 1991 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Feb 1991 | Luton Town v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1991 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 03 Mar 1991 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1991 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1991 | Liverpool v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1991 | Derby County v Liverpool | W | 1-7 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1991 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1991 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1991 | Liverpool v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Leeds United v Liverpool | W | 4-5 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1991 | Liverpool v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1991 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1991 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1991 | Nottingham Forest v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1991 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1991 | Liverpool v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1991 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1991 | Luton Town v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1991 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1991 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1991 | Notts County v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1991 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1991 | Liverpool v FC Kuusysi | W | 6-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1991 | Leeds United v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1991 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1991 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1991 | Stoke City v Liverpool | W |
2-3 Agg: 4-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Oct 1991 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1991 | Auxerre v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Oct 1991 | Liverpool v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1991 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1991 | Liverpool v Auxerre | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 20 Nov 1991 | Port Vale v Liverpool | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 30 Nov 1991 | Liverpool v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1991 | Peterborough United v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 1991 | Southampton v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1991 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1991 | Liverpool v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1991 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1991 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1992 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1992 | Crewe Alexandra v Liverpool | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1992 | Liverpool v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1992 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1992 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1992 | Bristol Rovers v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Feb 1992 | Coventry City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1992 | Liverpool v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 16 Feb 1992 | Ipswich Town v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Norwich City v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1992 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 04 Mar 1992 | Genoa v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 08 Mar 1992 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Mar 1992 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1992 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1992 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 08 Apr 1992 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1992 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1992 | Liverpool v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1992 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1992 | Nottingham Forest v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1992 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1992 | Liverpool v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
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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| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | Independence | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 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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| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | PJ ODriscoll Testimonial | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | Liam Brady Testimonial | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | US Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
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| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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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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| 26 Mar 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Apr 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 29 Apr 1987 | Republic of Ireland v Belgium | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 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 | |
| 27 Apr 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | 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 |
| 19 Oct 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Tunisia | W | 4-0 | PJ O'Driscoll Testimonial | |
| 16 Nov 1988 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 07 Feb 1989 | Republic of Ireland v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 16 May 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Finland | D | 1-1 | Liam Brady Testimonial | |
| 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 |
| 12 Sep 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Morocco | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 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 | |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Albania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 30 May 1992 | USA v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | US Cup | |
| 04 Jun 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | L | 0-2 | US Cup | |
| 07 Jun 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | W | 2-0 | 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 |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 26 May 1993 | Albania v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 09 Jun 1993 | Latvia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 16 Jun 1993 | Lithuania v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | 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 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 24 May 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1994 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 1994 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 24 Jun 1994 | Mexico v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 28 Jun 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 04 Jul 1994 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Liechtenstein v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Romania v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 21 May 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Liechtenstein | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 20 Aug 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Lithuania | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 29 Oct 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Belgium | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | 1st leg play-off |
| 15 Nov 1997 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | 2nd leg play-off |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.