Sammy McIlroy
Northern Irish association football manager and former player · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Born 1954 · age 72
Samuel Baxter McIlroy is a Northern Irish retired footballer who played for Manchester United, Stoke City, Manchester City, Örgryte (Sweden), Bury, VfB Mödling (Austria), Preston North End and the Northern Ireland national team.
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Close ties
George Best Teammate at Northern Ireland national team, 1972-1977
Steve Coppell Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1975-1982
Alex Stepney Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1971-1978
Arthur Albiston Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1974-1982
Jimmy Nicholl Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1974-1982- Lou Macari Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1973-1982
- Martin Buchan Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1972-1982
David McCreery Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1974-1979- Noel Brotherston Teammate at Northern Ireland national team, 1980-1985
Brian Greenhoff Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1971-1979
Stewart Houston Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1973-1980- Stuart Pearson Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1974-1979
- Mike Duxbury Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1976-1982
- Ashley Grimes Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1977-1982
Alex Forsyth Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1972-1978- Steve James Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1971-1976
- Trevor Anderson Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1972-1974
- Tommy Jackson Teammate at Northern Ireland national team, 1972-1977
- Chris McGrath Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1976-1981
- Paddy Roche Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1973-1982
- Steve Paterson Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1975-1980
Bobby Charlton Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1971-1973
Brian Kidd Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1971-1974- Sammy Nelson Teammate at Northern Ireland national team, 1972-1982
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Career 10
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Northwich Victoria F.C.1991-199380
Preston North End F.C.1989-1991200
Admira Wacker1988
VfB Mödling1988
Örgryte IS198670
Bury F.C.1986-19891008
Manchester City F.C.1985-1986131
Stoke City F.C.1982-198513314
Northern Ireland1972-1987885
Manchester United F.C.1971-198234257
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About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1954 · age 72
On the same team as Sammy
Alfred RiedlAlso played for VfB Mödling
Alexander JeremejeffAlso played for Örgryte IS
George McCartneyAlso played for Northern Ireland men's national association football teamBilly HamiltonAlso played for Northern Ireland men's national association football team
Aílton José AlmeidaAlso played for Örgryte IS