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Jul 14 • 23 tweets • 7 min read • Read on X
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20 Years of NIFG - The Top 20s!

Day 13: Most Appearances by Northern Ireland Internationals in "Mainland" Europe

Games played by senior #NornIron caps for European clubs outside of the UK & Ireland. May also include some island states. Image
20. Ross McCausland
Aros Limassol (CYP)
2025/26 21 apps
5 #NornIron caps (2023-2024*) Image
19. Derek Spence
Olympiacos (GRE)
1977/78 21 apps
29 #NornIron caps (1975-1982) Image
18. Conor Hazard
HJK Helsinki (ICE)
2022 24 apps
11 #NornIron caps (2018-2026*) Image
17. Paul Ramsey
KPV (FIN)
1997-1998 27 apps
14 #NornIron caps (1983-1989) Image
16. Phil Gray
AS Nancy (FRA)
1997/98 16 apps
Fortuna Sittard NED
1997/98 12 apps
26 #NornIron caps (1992-2001) Image
15. Lee Bonis
ADO den Haag
2024/25 35 apps
4 #NornIron caps (2024-2025) Image
14. Colin Hill
CS Maritimo (POR)
1986/87 27 apps
Trelleborgs (SWE)
1997 11 apps
27 #NornIron caps (1990-1998) Image
13. John Parke
KV Mechelen (BEL)
1968/69-1969/70 40 apps
14 #NornIron caps (1963-1967) Image
12. Sammy Morgan
Sparta Rotterdam (NED)
1978/79 25 apps
Groningen
1979/80 17 apps
18 #NornIron caps (1972-1978) Image
11. Tommy Cassidy
APOEL Nicosia (CYP)
1983/84-1984/85 44 apps
24 #NornIron caps (1971-1982) Image
10. James Quinn
Willem II (NED)
2002/03-2004/05 48 apps
50 #NornIron caps (1996-2006) Image
9. Cameron McGeehan
KV Oostende (BEL)
2020/21-2022/23 52 apps
1 #NornIron cap (2023*) Image
8. Gerry Armstrong
RCD Mallorca (ESP)
1983/84-1984/85 55 apps
63 #NornIron caps (1977-1986) Image
7. Isaac Price
Standard Liege
2023/24-2024/25 59 apps
32 #NornIron caps (2023-2026*) Image
6. Danny Sonner
FC Erzgebirge Aue (GER)
1993/94-1994/95 43 apps
SCB Preussen Koln (GER)
1995/96 21 apps
13 #NornIron caps (1997-2004) Image
5. Joshua "Paddy" Sloan
AC Milan (ITA)
1948/49 30 apps
Udinese (ITA)
1949/50 23 apps
Brescia (ITA)
1950/51 19 apps
[also 1954/55 Rabat Ajax (MLT)]
1 Ireland cap (1947)/2 Victory caps (1945-1946)/2 Eire caps (1946) Image
4. Roy Carroll
Odense BK (DEN)
2009-2011 46 apps
OFI Crete (GRE)
2011/12 16 apps
Olympiacos (GRE)
2011/12-2013/14 19 apps
45 #NornIron caps (1997-2017) Image
3. Michael Hughes
RC Strasbourg (FRA)
1992/93-1994/95 83 apps
71 #NornIron caps (1991-2004) Image
2. Kyle Lafferty
FC Sion (SUI)
2012/13 25 apps
Palermo (ITA)
2013/14 34 apps
Caykur Rizespor (TUR)
2014/15 14 apps
Sarpsborg 08 (NOR)
2019 9 apps
Reggina (ITA)
2020/21 9 apps
Anorthosis Famagusta (CYP)
2021/22 5 apps
89 #NornIron caps (2006-2022) Image
1. Johnny "Jobby" Crossan
Sparta Rotterdam
1959/60 20 apps
Standard Liege
1961/62-1962/63 33 apps
KSK Tongeren
1970/71-1974/75 108 apps
24 #NornIron caps (1959-1967) Image
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20. Allen McKnight
10 #NornIron caps (1987-1989)
1.40 goals conceded / 90 mins
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3 #NornIron caps (1986-1987)
1.33 goals conceded / 90 mins
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Day 14: Most Appearances by Northern Ireland Internationals in European and International Club Competition

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#NornIron player's games in UEFA Champions Cup/League, Fairs/UEFA Cup/Europa League, Cup Winner's Cup, Conference League, Intertoto Cup, Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup or Intercontinental/Toyota Cup.

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2002/03-2018/19
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20 Years of NIFG - The Top 20s!

Day 12: Top Scoring Northern Ireland Internationals for Irish League/NIFL Clubs

Historical stats for the Irish League are incomplete, but these are 20 of the highest scorers to have played domestically and been awarded senior caps by the Irish FA Image
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20. Kevin McGarry
3 #NornIron caps (1950-1951)
174+ goals (1948-1961)
Belfast Celtic, Cliftonville
[plus 2 League of Ireland goals for Sligo Rovers] Image
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Day 11: Northern Ireland Internationals While Playing in Great Britain

Players who have won 5 or more "major" trophies while attached to clubs in England, Scotland and Wales.

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20. Dave Craig
25 #NornIron caps (1967-1974)
5 trophies
(with Newcastle United)
FA Youth Cup 1961/62
Fairs Cup 1968/69
Anglo-Italian Tournament 1972/73
Texaco Cup 1973/74, 1974/75 Image
19. Kyle Lafferty
89 #NornIron caps (2006-2022)
5 trophies (with Rangers)
SPL 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11
Scottish Cup 2008/09
SFL Cup 2009/10, 2010/11
[also Italian Serie B 13/14 (with Palermo), SPFL Championship 21/22 (with Kilmarnock), SFA Junior Cup 24/25 (Johnstone Burgh)] Image
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Day 10: Longest serving Northern Ireland Internationals Image
20. Mal Donaghy
14 years, 26 days
91 #NornIron caps (1980-1994) Image
19. Jimmy McIlroy
14 years, 49 days
55 #NornIron caps (1951-1965) Image
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