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20 Years of NIFG - The Top 20s!

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

19. Maik Taylor
593 games (1995/96-2012/13)
Barnet, Southampton, Fulham, Birmingham City, Millwall

18. Tommy Eglington
609 games (1946/47-1960/61)
Everton, Tranmere Rovers

17. Danny Blanchflower
613 appearances (1948/49-1963/64)
Barnsley, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, London FA XI

16. Michael Duff
614 games (1999/2000-2015/16)
Cheltenham Town, Burnley

15. Aaron Hughes
616 appearances (1997/98-2014/15)
Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Fulham, QPR, Brighton & Hove Albion

14. Lawrie Sanchez
637 games (1977/78-1993/94)
Reading, Wimbledon, Swindon Town

13. Oliver Norwood
653 games (2010/11-date*)
Carlisle United, Scunthorpe United, Coventry City, Huddersfield Town, Reading, Brighton & Hove Albion, Fulham, Sheffield United, Stockport County

12. Jimmy McIlroy
655 games (1950/51-1967/68)
Burnley, Stoke City, Oldham Athletic

11. Derek Doughan
661 games (1957/58-1974/75)
Portsmouth, Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Peterborough United, Leicester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers

10. Pat Rice
666 games (1967/68-1983/84)
Arsenal, Watford

9. Ian Lawther
672 games (1959/60-1975/76)
Sunderland, Blackburn Rovers, Scunthorpe United, Brentford, Halifax Town, Stockport County

8. Jim Magilton
675 games (1990/91-2005/06)
Oxford United, Southampton, Sheffield Wednesday, Ipswich Town

7. Mal Donaghy
685 games (1978/79-1993/94)
Luton Town, Manchester United, Chelsea

6. Jimmy Quinn
701 games (1981/82-1999/2000)
Swindon Town, Blackburn Rovers, Leicester City, Bradford City, West Ham United, AFC Bournemouth, Reading, Peterborough United

5. Sammy McIlroy
721 games (1971/72-1989/90)
Manchester United, Stoke City, Manchester City, Bury, Preston North End

4. Kevin Wilson
728 games (1979/80-2000/01)
Derby County, Ipswich Town, Chelsea, Notts County, Bradford City, Walsall, Northampton Town

3. Chris Nicholl
756 games (1968/69-1984/85)
Halifax Town, Luton Town, Aston Villa, Southampton, Grimsby Town

2. Danny Wilson
779 games (1977/78-1994/95)
Bury, Chesterfield, Nottingham Forest, Scunthorpe United, Brighton & Hove Albion, Luton Town, Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley

1. Pat Jennings
975 games (1962/63-1985/86)
Watford, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal

Comparison of the Top 20 Northern Ireland Internationals in the English Leagues vs in All Games

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