Stuart Pearson
| Date of birth | 21 June 1949 |
| Place of birth | Hull |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Forward |
A super Docherty signing, Pearson's all-action style coupled with high skills made him a crowd favourite (1974-78). Good strike rate.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull City | 01 Jul 1968 | 01 May 1974 | |
| Manchester United | 01 May 1974 | 01 Aug 1979 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1974-75 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 30 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Manchester United | League Division One | 39 | 13 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | League Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | League Division One | 39 | 15 |
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| 1976-77 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 1977-78 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Manchester United | League Division One | 30 | 10 |
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| 1977-78 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 8 | 2 |
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| 1979-80 | West Ham United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 24 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1980-81 | West Ham United | League Division Two | 2 | 3 |
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| 1980-81 | West Ham United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | West Ham United | League Division One | 2 | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1974 | Orient v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Aug 1974 | Manchester United v Millwall | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1974 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1974 | Cardiff City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1974 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1974 | Fulham v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1974 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1974 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1974 | Manchester United v Oxford United | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1974 | Bristol City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Nov 1974 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Nov 1974 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Nov 1974 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Dec 1974 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Dec 1974 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | D | 4-4 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Dec 1974 | Manchester United v Orient | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Dec 1974 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 21 Dec 1974 | York City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1974 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1974 | Oldham Athletic v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1975 | Manchester United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 1975 | Walsall v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 11 Jan 1975 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Feb 1975 | Oxford United v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Feb 1975 | Manchester United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Feb 1975 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Mar 1975 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Mar 1975 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Mar 1975 | Manchester United v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Mar 1975 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1975 | Bristol Rovers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1975 | Manchester United v York City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1975 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1975 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1975 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1975 | Notts County v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1975 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Aug 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1975 | Manchester United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1975 | Stoke City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1975 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1975 | Manchester United v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1975 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Manchester City v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1975 | Manchester United v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1975 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1975 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1975 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1975 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1975 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1975 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1975 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1975 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1975 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1975 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1976 | Manchester United v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1976 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1976 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1976 | Manchester United v Peterborough United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1976 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1976 | Coventry City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1976 | Leicester City v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1976 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1976 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1976 | Manchester United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1976 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1976 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 09 Mar 1976 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 13 Mar 1976 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1976 | Norwich City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1976 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1976 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 10 Apr 1976 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1976 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Burnley v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1976 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 04 May 1976 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1976 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1976 | Manchester United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Sep 1976 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1976 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1976 | Ajax v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1976 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1976 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 1976 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1976 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1976 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1976 | Manchester United v Juventus | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Manchester United v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1976 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 7-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 1976 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1976 | Juventus v Manchester United | L |
3-0 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Nov 1976 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1976 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1976 | Leicester City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1976 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1976 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 0-3 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1976 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1977 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1977 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1977 | Manchester United v Walsall | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1977 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1977 | Manchester United v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1977 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1977 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1977 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1977 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1977 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 05 Mar 1977 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1977 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 12 Mar 1977 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1977 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 23 Mar 1977 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1977 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1977 | Manchester United v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1977 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Manchester United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 26 Apr 1977 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1977 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1977 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1977 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 May 1977 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 May 1977 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 13 Aug 1977 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 20 Aug 1977 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1977 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1977 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 1977 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1977 | Saint Etienne v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | ECW Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 1977 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1977 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1977 | Saint Etienne v Manchester United | W |
0-2 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 22 Oct 1977 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1977 | Manchester United v FC Porto | W |
5-2 Agg: 5-6 |
ECW Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 05 Nov 1977 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1977 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1977 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1977 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1977 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1977 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1978 | Carlisle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1978 | Manchester United v Carlisle United | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1978 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1978 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 08 Feb 1978 | Manchester United v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1978 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Leicester City v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1978 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1978 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1978 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1978 | Bristol City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1979 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Jan 1979 | Fulham v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
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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| 1975-76 | England | Bi-Centenary | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | England | UEFA Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | England | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 1976 | England v Hungary | W | 3-1 | UEFA U23 | Quarter-final |
| 08 May 1976 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 May 1976 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 May 1976 | Scotland v England | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 May 1976 | Brazil v England | L | 1-0 | Bi-Centenary | |
| 31 May 1976 | Team America v England | W | 1-3 | Bi-Centenary | |
| 13 Jun 1976 | Finland v England | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 08 Sep 1976 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 1977 | England v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 1977 | England v Wales | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Jun 1977 | England v Scotland | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Jun 1977 | Brazil v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1977 | Argentina v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1977 | Uruguay v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 1977 | England v Italy | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 22 Feb 1978 | West Germany v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1978 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.