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Jul 27 • 23 tweets • 7 min read • Read on X
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20 Years of NIFG - The Top 20s!

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
18. John McClelland
450 minutes
5 starts at Spain 1982
Unused squad member at Mexico 1986 Image
17. Chris Nicholl
450 minutes
5 starts at Spain 1982 Image
16. Gerry Armstrong
469 minutes
5 starts at Spain 1982
1 substitute appearance at Mexico 1986 Image
15. Willie Cunningham
480 minutes
5 starts at Sweden 1958 Image
14. Alf McMichael
480 minutes
5 starts at Sweden 1958 Image
13. Danny Blanchflower
480 minutes
5 starts at Sweden 1958 Image
12. Dick Keith
480 minutes
5 starts at Sweden 1958 Image
11. Billy Bingham
480 minutes
5 starts at Sweden 1958 Image
10. Wilbur Cush
480 minutes
5 starts at Sweden 1958 Image
9. Jimmy McIlroy
480 minutes
5 starts at Sweden 1958 Image
8. Peter McParland
480 minutes
5 starts at Sweden 1958 Image
7. Billy Hamilton
583 minutes
5 starts at Spain 1982
1 start & 2 substitute appearances at Mexico 1986 Image
6. Mal Donaghy
600 minutes
4 starts at Spain 1982 (one sending off)
3 starts at Mexico 1986 Image
5. Norman Whiteside
5 starts at Spain 1982
3 starts at Mexico 1986
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4. Pat Jennings
630 minutes
4 starts at Spain 1982
3 starts at Mexico 1986 Image
3. Sammy McIlroy
680 minutes
5 starts at Spain 1982
3 starts at Mexico 1986 Image
2. Dave McCreery
716 minutes
5 starts at Spain 1982
3 starts at Mexico 1986
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1. Jimmy Nicholl
720 minutes
5 starts at Spain 1982
3 starts at Mexico 1986
[Played every possible minute at two World Cups!] Image
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Jul 26
20 Years of NIFG - The Top 20s!

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
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Jul 25
20 Years of NIFG - The Top 20s!

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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Day 23: Most Northern Ireland Captaincies

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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
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)
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Jul 21
20 Years of NIFG - The Top 20s!

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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20 Years of NIFG - The Top 20s!
Day 19: Most Trophy Wins as Manager by Northern Ireland Internationals
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20. Arthur Stewart
5 trophies
Ballymena United, Glentoran Image
19. Billy Humphries
5 trophies
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