Date of birth | 29 August 1956 |
Place of birth | Nottingham |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 83 kg |
Height | 1.85 m |
Position | Defender |
Noted as a superb right-back and the first black player to win a full England cap, Viv's vivacious personality made him as popular at Old Trafford as he was at Highbury.
This tall, skilful defender gave United great service in the autumn of his career.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Nottingham Forest | 01 Aug 1974 | 01 Jul 1984 | |
Arsenal | 01 Jul 1984 | 01 May 1987 | |
Manchester United | 01 May 1987 | 01 Jan 1991 | |
Sheffield Wednesday | 01 Jan 1991 | 01 Jul 1993 | |
Barnsley | 01 Jul 1993 | 01 Jul 1994 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1977-78 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1978-79 | Nottingham Forest | European Cup | 1 | ||||
1979-80 | Nottingham Forest | European Cup | 1 | ||||
1979-80 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1984-85 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1984-85 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1984-85 | Arsenal | League Division One | 41 | 3 |
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1985-86 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
1985-86 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | 1 |
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1985-86 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | 2 |
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1986-87 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1986-87 | Arsenal | League Cup | 8 | 1 |
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1986-87 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 4 |
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1987-88 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1987-88 | Manchester United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
1987-88 | Manchester United | League Division One | 30 | 1 |
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1988-89 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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1988-89 | Manchester United | League Division One | 5 | 1 |
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1989-90 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
1989-90 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1989-90 | Manchester United | League Division One | 14 | 2 |
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1990-91 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
1990-91 | Manchester United | Rumbelows League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1990-91 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 | ||||
1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 24 | 2 |
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1994-95 | Middlesbrough | League Division 1 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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25 Aug 1984 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
29 Aug 1984 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
01 Sep 1984 | Watford v Arsenal | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
04 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
08 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
15 Sep 1984 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
22 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
25 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
29 Sep 1984 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
06 Oct 1984 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
09 Oct 1984 | Bristol Rovers v Arsenal | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
13 Oct 1984 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
20 Oct 1984 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
27 Oct 1984 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
31 Oct 1984 | Oxford United v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
02 Nov 1984 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
10 Nov 1984 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
17 Nov 1984 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
25 Nov 1984 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
01 Dec 1984 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
08 Dec 1984 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
15 Dec 1984 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
26 Dec 1984 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
29 Dec 1984 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
01 Jan 1985 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
05 Jan 1985 | Hereford United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
19 Jan 1985 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
21 Jan 1985 | Arsenal v Hereford United | W | 7-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
26 Jan 1985 | York City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
02 Feb 1985 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
12 Feb 1985 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
23 Feb 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
02 Mar 1985 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
09 Mar 1985 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
13 Mar 1985 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
16 Mar 1985 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
19 Mar 1985 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
23 Mar 1985 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
30 Mar 1985 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
06 Apr 1985 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
13 Apr 1985 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
17 Apr 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
20 Apr 1985 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
27 Apr 1985 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
04 May 1985 | Luton Town v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
06 May 1985 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
11 May 1985 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
17 Aug 1985 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
20 Aug 1985 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
24 Aug 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
27 Aug 1985 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
31 Aug 1985 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
03 Sep 1985 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
07 Sep 1985 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
14 Sep 1985 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
21 Sep 1985 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
25 Sep 1985 | Hereford United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
28 Sep 1985 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
05 Oct 1985 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
07 Oct 1985 | Arsenal v Hereford United | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
12 Oct 1985 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
19 Oct 1985 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
26 Oct 1985 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
30 Oct 1985 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
02 Nov 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
09 Nov 1985 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
16 Nov 1985 | Arsenal v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
19 Nov 1985 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
23 Nov 1985 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
26 Nov 1985 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
30 Nov 1985 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
07 Dec 1985 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
14 Dec 1985 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
01 Jan 1986 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
04 Jan 1986 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | W | 3-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
18 Jan 1986 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
22 Jan 1986 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
25 Jan 1986 | Arsenal v Rotherham United | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
01 Feb 1986 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
04 Feb 1986 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
15 Feb 1986 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
01 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
03 Mar 1986 | Arsenal v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
05 Mar 1986 | Luton Town v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
08 Mar 1986 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
11 Mar 1986 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
15 Mar 1986 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
29 Mar 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
31 Mar 1986 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
01 Apr 1986 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
05 Apr 1986 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
08 Apr 1986 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
12 Apr 1986 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
16 Apr 1986 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
26 Apr 1986 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
29 Apr 1986 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
03 May 1986 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
05 May 1986 | Oxford United v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
23 Aug 1986 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
26 Aug 1986 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
30 Aug 1986 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
02 Sep 1986 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
06 Sep 1986 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
13 Sep 1986 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
20 Sep 1986 | Arsenal v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
23 Sep 1986 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
27 Sep 1986 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
04 Oct 1986 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
07 Oct 1986 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
11 Oct 1986 | Arsenal v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
18 Oct 1986 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
25 Oct 1986 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
28 Oct 1986 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
01 Nov 1986 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
08 Nov 1986 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
15 Nov 1986 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
18 Nov 1986 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
22 Nov 1986 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
29 Nov 1986 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
06 Dec 1986 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
13 Dec 1986 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
20 Dec 1986 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
26 Dec 1986 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
27 Dec 1986 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
01 Jan 1987 | Arsenal v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
04 Jan 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
10 Jan 1987 | Reading v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
18 Jan 1987 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
21 Jan 1987 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
24 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
31 Jan 1987 | Arsenal v Plymouth Argyle | W | 6-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
21 Feb 1987 | Arsenal v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
25 Feb 1987 | Oxford United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
01 Mar 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
04 Mar 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Semi-final replay |
07 Mar 1987 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
10 Mar 1987 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
14 Mar 1987 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
17 Mar 1987 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
28 Mar 1987 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
05 Apr 1987 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Final |
08 Apr 1987 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
11 Apr 1987 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
14 Apr 1987 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
18 Apr 1987 | Wimbledon v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
20 Apr 1987 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
25 Apr 1987 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
02 May 1987 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
04 May 1987 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
09 May 1987 | Arsenal v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Division One |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1977-78 | England | A v B | 5 | 2 |
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1977-78 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1978-79 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
1978-79 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1979-80 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
1979-80 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
1980-81 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
1980-81 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
1981-82 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
1981-82 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1983-84 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
1984-85 | England | City Tournament | 1 | ||||
1984-85 | England | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1984-85 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
1985-86 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1985-86 | England | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
1986-87 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1986-87 | England | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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1987-88 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1987-88 | England | Rous Cup | 1 | ||||
1990-91 | England | Peter Shilton Test | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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08 Mar 1978 | England v Italy | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
30 May 1978 | Malaysia v England | D | 1-1 | A v B | |
07 Jun 1978 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-4 | A v B | |
11 Jun 1978 | New Zealand v England | W | 1-3 | A v B | |
14 Jun 1978 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-4 | A v B | |
18 Jun 1978 | Singapore v England | W | 0-8 | A v B | |
29 Nov 1978 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
10 Jun 1979 | Sweden v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
12 Jun 1979 | Austria v England | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
22 Nov 1979 | England v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
26 Mar 1980 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | B International | |
18 Jun 1980 | England v Spain | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
10 Sep 1980 | England v Norway | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
29 Apr 1981 | England v Romania | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
20 May 1981 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
23 May 1981 | England v Scotland | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
23 Feb 1982 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | British Home Championship | |
02 Jun 1982 | Iceland v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Apr 1984 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
14 Nov 1984 | Turkey v England | W | 0-8 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
27 Feb 1985 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
26 Mar 1985 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
01 May 1985 | Romania v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
22 May 1985 | Finland v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
25 May 1985 | Scotland v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
09 Jun 1985 | Mexico v England | L | 1-0 | City Tournament | |
16 Jun 1985 | USA v England | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
26 Mar 1986 | USSR v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
14 May 1986 | England v Korea Republic | W | 4-1 | UNOFFICIAL | |
17 May 1986 | England v Mexico | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
10 Sep 1986 | Sweden v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
15 Oct 1986 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
12 Nov 1986 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
18 Feb 1987 | Spain v England | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
01 Apr 1987 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
29 Apr 1987 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
09 Sep 1987 | West Germany v England | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
27 Apr 1988 | Hungary v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
24 May 1988 | England v Colombia | D | 1-1 | Rous Cup | |
18 Dec 1990 | England v ITALIA 90 XI | W | 4-0 | Peter Shilton Test |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.