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20 Years of NIFG - The Top 20s!

Day 17: Most Penalties Scored by Northern Ireland Internationals in English Football

(Data largely scraped from the ENFA website. If you know of a similar source for other countries, please let me know)

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20. David Healy
12 penalties scored
1999/00-2012/13
Preston North End, Leeds United, Bury
95 #NornIron caps (2000-2013) Image
19. Michael O'Connor
12 penalties scored
2005/06-2019/20
Crewe Alexandra, Scunthorpe United, Port Vale
11 #NornIron caps (2008-2013) Image
18. Bernard McNally
12 penalties scored
1980/81-1994/95
Shrewsbury Town, West Bromwich Albion
5 #NornIron caps (1986-1988) Image
17. Danny Blanchflower
12 penalties scored
1948/49-1963/64
Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur
56 #NornIron caps (1949-1963) Image
16. Ollie Norwood
13 penalties scored
2010/11-date*
Fulham, Sheffield United, Stockport County
57 #NornIron caps (2010-2018) Image
15. Tommy Eglington
13 penalties scored
1946/47-1960/61
Tranmere Rovers
6 Ireland caps (1946-1948) / 24 Eire caps (1946-1955) Image
14. Sammy McCrory
13 penalties scored
1946/47-1959/60
Swansea Town, Ipswich Town, Plymouth Argyle, Southend United
1 #NornIron cap (1957) Image
13. Dion Charles
15 penalties scored
2019/20-date
Accrington Stanley, Bolton Wanderers
33 #NornIron caps (2021-2026*) Image
12. Stephen Robinson
15 penalties scored
1993/94-2007/08
AFC Bournemouth, Luton Town
7 #NornIron caps (1997-2007) Image
11. Jimmy McIlroy
15 penalties scored
1950/51-1967/68
Burnley
55 #NornIron caps (1951-1965) Image
10. Jackie Scott
17 penalties scored
1952/53-1963/64
Grimsby Town, York City
2 #NornIron caps (1958) Image
9. Jim Magilton
18 penalties scored
1990/91-2005/06
Oxford United, Southampton, Ipswich Town
52 #NornIron caps (1991-2002) Image
8. Jeff Hughes
20 penalties scored
2005/06-2015/16
Bristol Rovers, Notts County
2 #NornIron caps (2006) Image
7. Norman Lockhart
22 penalties scored
1946/47-1957/58
Swansea Town, Coventry City
8 #NornIron caps (1946-1956) Image
6. Will Grigg
23 penalties scored
2008/09-date
MK Dons, Wigan Athletic, Sunderland, Chesterfield
13 #NornIron cap (2012-2018) Image
5. Andy McCluggage
23 penalties scored
1922/23-1931/32
Bradford Park Avenue, Burnley
13 Ireland caps (1922-1931) Image
4. Peter Doherty
26 penalties scored
1933/34-1952/53
Blackpool, Derby County, Huddersfield Town, Donncaster Rovers
16 Ireland caps (1935-1950) Image
3. Jimmy Quinn
26 penalties scored
1981/82-1999/00
Blackburn Rovers, Swindon Town, West Ham United, AFC Bournemouth, Reading, Peterborough United
46 #NornIron caps (1985-1996) Image
2. Danny Wilson
27 penalties scored
1977/78-1994/95
Chesterfield, Scunthorpe United, Brighton & Hove Albion, Luton Town
24 #NornIron caps (1987-1992) Image
1. Grant McCann
30 penalties scored
2000/01-2014/15
Cheltenham Town, Scunthorpe United, Peterborough United
39 #NornIron caps (2001-2012) Image
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Jul 27
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Day 26: Most Minutes by Northern Ireland Players at FIFA World Cup Finals

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20. Bertie Peacock
390 minutes
4 starts at Sweden 1958 Image
19. Martin O'Neill
438 minutes
5 starts at Spain 1982 Image
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Jul 26
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Day 25: Northern Ireland's Most Expensive Internationals

The players who commanded the highest reported or estimated fees. One transfer per player.

Please see the notes as available information is often inconsistent.

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20. Daniel Ballard
Arsenal to Sunderland
£2,000,000, June 2022 Image
19. Keith Gillespie
Newcastle United to Blackburn Rovers
£2,350,000, December 1999
[Gillespie had already been valued at £1,000,000 during his transfer from Manchester United to Newcastle in January 1995 as a makeweight in a £7,000,000 move for Andy Cole] Image
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Jul 25
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Day 24: Most Capped Dual Internationals

38 players have won senior caps from both the Irish FA (now Northern Ireland) and the FAI (Irish Free State/Eire/Republic of Ireland). Others have also been capped by England and the USA.

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Eire is used in the images below for formatting reasons.
20. Patsy Gallagher
12 caps total
b. Co. Donegal
IFA Caps: 11 (1919-1927)
FAI Cap: 1 (1931) Image
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Jul 24
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Day 23: Most Northern Ireland Captaincies

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[stats incomplete, adapted from ] eu-football.infoImage
20. Billy Scott
9 Ireland captaincies (1907-1912)
26 Ireland caps (1903-1913) Image
19. Mal Donaghy
9 #NornIron captaincies (1989-1994)
91 #NornIron caps (1980-1994) Image
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Jul 22
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Day 22: Most Appearances in All Competitions for English Clubs by Northern Ireland Internationals

Include games in all domestic competitions (league, FA Cup, EFL Cup, EFL Trophy, play-offs etc) and in European/International games

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Previously we have presented the players with the most games in the English Leagues, there are similarities, but also some notable differences!

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20. Chris Brunt
588 games (2003/04-2020/21)
Sheffield Wednesday, West Bromwich Albion, Bristol City Image
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Jul 21
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Day 20: Northern Ireland's Youngest Goalscorers

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20. Pater McParland
19 years, 340 days
First Goal: 31st March 1954 vs Wales (2 goals, debut)
Total #NornIron caps/goals: 34/10 (1954-1962) Image
19. Jimmy McKnight
19 years, 319 days
First goal: 16th March 1912 vs Scotland (debut)
Total Ireland caps/goals: 2/2 (1912-1913) Image
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