Sammy McIlroy
Statistics for Manchester UnitedSammy McIlroy (Northern Ireland) made 419 appearances for Manchester United between 1971-1972 and 1981-1982, scoring 70 goals.
Midfielder b. 2 Aug 1954 (age 72) Belfast, Northern Ireland 1.78 m (5′10″)
Northern Ireland · Left Manchester United in 1982
- FA Cup
- First Division
Counts seasons in which Sammy McIlroy made at least one first-team appearance while the club won the trophy — squad membership, not a record of medals awarded (competitions set their own appearance thresholds for a medal). The number on each season is Sammy McIlroy’s appearances in all competitions that year, so you can judge how big a part they played. Full honours board →
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-1982 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1980-1981 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 6 (3p) | — | — | — |
| 1979-1980 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 8 (3p) | — | — | — |
| 1978-1979 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 1977-1978 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 1976-1977 | 57 | 56 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1975-1976 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — |
| 1974-1975 | 51 | 50 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 1973-1974 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 1972-1973 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1971-1972 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank O'Farrell | 34 | 15 | 19 | 5 |
| Tommy Docherty | 190 | 182 | 8 | 31 |
| Dave Sexton | 181 | 180 | 1 | 30 |
| Ron Atkinson | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit Sammy McIlroy with 69; the official career total is 70. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 1981 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | D1 | W 5–0 | 3 | 21', 50, 76' |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 1982 | D1 | Everton | D 1–1 | S | |
| 2 Jan 1982 | FAC | @ Watford | L 0–1 | S | |
| 5 Dec 1981 | D1 | @ Southampton | L 2–3 | S | |
| 28 Nov 1981 | D1 | Brighton | W 2–0 | S | |
| 21 Nov 1981 | D1 | @ Tottenham Hotspur | L 1–3 | S | |
| 10 Oct 1981 | D1 | @ Manchester City | D 0–0 | S | |
| 7 Oct 1981 | LC | @ Tottenham Hotspur | L 0–1 | S | |
| 3 Oct 1981 | D1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | W 5–0 |  | S |
| 30 Sep 1981 | D1 | Leeds United | W 1–0 | S | |
| 19 Sep 1981 | D1 | Swansea City | W 1–0 | S |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Min | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 1980 | Nottingham Forest | D1 | — | Direct Red | L 0–2 |
| 7 May 1977 | Bristol City | D1 | — | Direct Red | D 1–1 |
Appearance and goal records compiled from mufcinfo.com; minutes, assists and advanced stats (xG, ratings) via Transfermarkt and FBref where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →