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20 Years of NIFG - The Top 20s!
Day 19: Most Appearances by Northern Ireland Internationals in the Scottish Leagues
Games in all divisions of the Scottish Football League #SFL, Scottish Premier League #SPL and Scottish Professional Football League #SPFL since 1890
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20. Neil Lennon
40 #NornIron caps (1994-2002)
215 SPL appearances
2000/01-2006/07
Celtic Image
19. Charlie Tully
10 #NornIron caps (1948-1958)
215 SFL appearances
1948/49-1958/59
Celtic Image
18. Jimmy Nicholl
63 #NornIron caps (1976-1986)
215 SFL appearances
1983/84-1994/95
Rangers, Dunfermline Athletic, Raith Rovers Image
17. Brian McLean
1 #NornIron cap (2005)
240 SPL/SFL/SPFL appearances
2005/06-2021/22
Motherwell, Falkirk, Dundee United, Ross County, Hibernian, Dumbarton, Greenock Morton Image
16. Steven Davis
140 #NornIron caps (2005-2022)
251 SPL/SPFL appearances
2007/08-2022/23
Rangers Image
15. George O'Boyle
13 #NornIron caps (1994-1998)
258 SFL/SPL appearances
Dunfermline Athletic, St Johnstone, Brechin City, Queen of the South, Raith Rovers Image
14. Dean Shiels
14 #NornIron caps (2005-2012)
261 SPL/SPFL appearances
2004/05-2017/18
Hibernian, Kilmarnock, Rangers, Dunfermline Athletic Image
13. Eddie Falloon
2 Ireland caps (1931-1932)
267 SFL appearances
1927/28-1938/39
Aberdeen, Clyde Image
12. Ned Weir
1 Ireland cap (1939)/3 Eire caps (1939)
268 SFL appearances
1929/30-1947/48
Falkirk, St Bernard's, Clyde, Raith Rovers, Dunfermline Athletic Image
11. Michael McGovern
32 #NornIron caps (2010-2020)
271 SFL/SPFL appearances
2004/05-2023/24
Stranraer, St Johnstone, Ross County, Falkirk, Hamilton Academical, Livingston Image
10. Andy Kirk
11 #NornIron caps (2000-2010)
292 SFL/SPL/SPFL appearances
1998/99-2013/14
Heart of Midlothian, Dunfermline Athletic, Alloa Athletic Image
9. Roddy McKenzie
1 #NornIron cap (1967)
292 SFL appearances
1963/64-1976/77
Airdrie, Hibernian, Clydebank Image
8. Danny Griffin
29 #NornIron caps (1996-2004)
302 SFL/SPL appearances
St Johnstone, Dundee United, Aberdeen, Dundee, Livingston, Arbroath Image
7. Bertie Peacock
32 #NornIron caps (1949-1961)
318 SFL appearances
1949/50-1960/61
Celtic Image
6. Bertie Manderson
5 Ireland caps (1920-1926)
370 SFL appearances
1914/15-1926/27
Rangers Image
5. Niall McGinn
72 #NornIron caps (2008-2022)
2009/10-date
Celtic, Aberdeen, Dundee, Greenock Morton, Peterhead Image
4. Stephen Craigan
54 #NornIron caps
423 SFL/SPL appearances
1997/98-2011/12
Partick Thistle, Motherwell Image
3. Billy McKay
11 #NornIron caps (2013-2016)
431 SPL/SPFL appearances
2011/12-date
Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Dundee United, Ross County Image
2. Paul Paton
4 #NornIron caps (2014-2017)
436 SFL/SPFL appearances
2005/06-2021/22
Queen's Park, Partick Thistle, Dundee United, St Johnstone, Falkirk, Airdrie, Dumbarton Image
1. Patsy Gallagher (Gallacher)
11 Ireland caps (1919-1927)/1 Irish Free State cap (1931)
563 SFL appearances
1911/12-1931/32
Celtic, Falkirk Image
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Day 15: Northern Ireland Goalkeepers with Fewest Goals Conceded per 90 Minutes

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20. Allen McKnight
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Day 13: Most Appearances by Northern Ireland Internationals in "Mainland" Europe

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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
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