Player
Brian McClair
United 1987–1998#9Forward
127goals
#18 of 985 goalscorers
- 471
- apps73 sub
- 0.27
- goals / app
- 19
- multi-goal apps2 hat-tricks
- 59
- assists
Verified competitive record
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Goals Assists
Season by season
126 recorded goals · 11 of 11 seasons coveredPeak goals — 87/88 · 31 goals
11 recorded seasonsSorted by Season, ascending
- 87/88PEAK (G)48 apps · 31 gls · 7 ast · 38 G+A31
- 88/89PEAK (A)48 apps · 16 gls · 8 ast · 24 G+A16
- 89/9048 apps · 8 gls · 7 ast · 15 G+A8
- 90/9158 apps · 21 gls · 6 ast · 27 G+A21
- 91/92PEAK (A)58 apps · 25 gls · 8 ast · 33 G+A25
- 92/9350 apps · 9 gls · 7 ast · 16 G+A9
- 93/9437 apps · 5 gls · 6 ast · 11 G+A5
- 94/9553 apps · 8 gls · 4 ast · 12 G+A8
- 95/9623 apps · 3 gls · 3 ast · 6 G+A3
- 96/9727 apps · 2 ast · 2 G+A—
- 97/9820 apps · 1 ast · 1 G+A—
How the goals were scored
- Right Foot7257%
- Head3124%
- Left Foot2419%
Hand-curated goal types · 1987–1997 · Tableau source
Matches where he scored
105 matchesMost goals v Sheffield Wednesday — 11 · Longest scoring run: 5 in a row (23 Sep 1987–10 Oct 1987)
He scored in 105 matches, including 17 braces and 2 hat-tricks.
The big nightstop 5 of 19 multi-goal games
Hat-trick
3goalsv RotherhamRotherham United
5–0 · 12 Oct 198827' 29' 69'
Hat-trick
3goalsv DerbyDerby County
4–1 · 2 Apr 198816' 23' 64'
Brace
2goals@ CoventryCoventry City
4–0 · 22 Nov 199548' 76'
Brace
2goals@ Sheff WedSheffield Wednesday
3–3 · 26 Dec 199267' 80'
Brace
2goalsv OldhamOldham Athletic
3–0 · 21 Nov 199210' 28'
Seasons where he scored
Open all 105 in the match browser →1995-96
3 goals · Scored in 2 matches
1994-95
8 goals · Scored in 8 matches
- 1–1@ West Ham14/05/1995
Premier League
1 goal53' - 3–1v Leeds19/02/1995
FA CupRound 5
1 goal5' - 5–2v Wrexham28/01/1995
FA CupRound 4
1 goal67' - 3–2@ Chelsea26/12/1994
Premier League
1 goal79' - 2–0v Port Vale05/10/1994
League CupRound 22nd
1 goal35' - 2–0v Liverpool17/09/1994
Premier League
1 goal74' - 3–0v Wimbledon31/08/1994
Premier League
1 goal81' - 2–0v QPR20/08/1994
Premier League
1 goal69'
- 1–1D@West HamWest HamWest Ham UnitedPremier League·14 May 19951 goal53'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–1WvLeedsLeedsLeeds UnitedFA Cup·19 Feb 19951 goal5'FA CupFA CupRound 5
- 5–2WvWrexhamWrexhamWrexhamFA Cup·28 Jan 19951 goal67'FA CupFA CupRound 4
- 3–2W@ChelseaChelseaChelseaPremier League·26 Dec 19941 goal79'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–0WvPort ValePort ValePort ValeLeague Cup·5 Oct 19941 goal35'League CupLeague CupRound 22nd
- 2–0WvLiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpoolPremier League·17 Sep 19941 goal74'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–0WvWimbledonWimbledonWimbledonPremier League·31 Aug 19941 goal81'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–0WvQPRQPRQueens Park RangersPremier League·20 Aug 19941 goal69'Premier LeaguePremier League
1993-94
5 goals · Scored in 5 matches
- 4–0n Chelsea14/05/1994
FA CupFinal
1 goal90' - 1–0@ Portsmouth26/01/1994
League CupRound 5R
1 goal27' - 2–2v Norwich04/12/1993
Premier League
1 goal42' - 5–1v Leicester27/10/1993
League CupRound 3
1 goal14' - 2–0v Stoke06/10/1993
League CupRound 22nd
1 goal88'
- 4–0WnChelseaChelseaChelseaFA Cup·14 May 19941 goal90'FA CupFA CupFinal
- 1–0W@PortsmouthPortsmouthPortsmouthLeague Cup·26 Jan 19941 goal27'League CupLeague CupRound 5R
- 2–2DvNorwichNorwichNorwich CityPremier League·4 Dec 19931 goal42'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 5–1WvLeicesterLeicesterLeicester CityLeague Cup·27 Oct 19931 goal14'League CupLeague CupRound 3
- 2–0WvStokeStokeStoke CityLeague Cup·6 Oct 19931 goal88'League CupLeague CupRound 22nd
1992-93
9 goals · Scored in 7 matches
- 2–1@ Liverpool06/03/1993
Premier League
1 goal56' - 2–1v Sheff Utd06/02/1993
Premier League
1 goal65' - 1–2@ Ipswich30/01/1993
Premier League
1 goal84' - 4–1v Spurs09/01/1993
Premier League
1 goal53' - 3–3@ Sheff Wed26/12/1992
Premier League
brace67' 80' - 3–0v Oldham21/11/1992
Premier League
brace10' 28' - 2–0@ Everton12/09/1992
Premier League
1 goal29'
- 2–1W@LiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpoolPremier League·6 Mar 19931 goal56'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–1WvSheff UtdSheff UtdSheffield UnitedPremier League·6 Feb 19931 goal65'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–2L@IpswichIpswichIpswich TownPremier League·30 Jan 19931 goal84'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 4–1WvSpursSpursTottenham HotspurPremier League·9 Jan 19931 goal53'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–3D@Sheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayPremier League·26 Dec 1992brace67' 80'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–0WvOldhamOldhamOldham AthleticPremier League·21 Nov 1992brace10' 28'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–0W@EvertonEvertonEvertonPremier League·12 Sep 19921 goal29'Premier LeaguePremier League
1991-92
25 goals · Scored in 22 matches
- 3–1v Spurs02/05/1992
First Division
1 goal37' - 1–2v Nott'm Forest20/04/1992
First Division
1 goal36' - 1–0n Nott'm Forest12/04/1992
League CupFinal
1 goal14' - 3–1@ Norwich31/03/1992
First Division
1 goal66' - 2–1@ Sheff Utd14/03/1992
First Division
1 goal62' - 1–1v Sheff Wed08/02/1992
First Division
1 goal12' - 2–2v Southampton(a.e.t) · 2–4 pens05/02/1992
FA CupRound 4
1 goal90' - 1–1@ Arsenal01/02/1992
First Division
1 goal27' - 1–4v QPR01/01/1992
First Division
1 goal83' - 6–3@ Oldham26/12/1991
First Division
brace56' 59' - 3–1@ Chelsea15/12/1991
First Division
1 goal57' - 4–0v Coventry07/12/1991
First Division
1 goal27' - 2–0v Oldham04/12/1991
League CupRound 4
1 goal1' - 3–1@ C Palace30/11/1991
First Division
1 goal57' - 1–0v Red Star19/11/1991
Super Cup
1 goal67' - 2–3@ Sheff Wed26/10/1991
First Division
brace17' 22' - 1–1@ Cambridge09/10/1991
League CupRound 22nd
1 goal2' - 2–0v Athinaikos(a.e.t)02/10/1991
Cup WinnersFirst round2nd
1 goal111' - 3–0v Cambridge25/09/1991
League CupRound 21st
1 goal48' - 5–0v Luton21/09/1991
First Division
brace76' 80' - 3–0v Norwich07/09/1991
First Division
1 goal23' - 1–0v Oldham28/08/1991
First Division
1 goal85'
- 3–1WvSpursSpursTottenham HotspurFirst Division·2 May 19921 goal37'First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–2LvNott'm ForestNott'm ForestNottingham ForestFirst Division·20 Apr 19921 goal36'First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–0WnNott'm ForestNott'm ForestNottingham ForestLeague Cup·12 Apr 19921 goal14'League CupLeague CupFinal
- 3–1W@NorwichNorwichNorwich CityFirst Division·31 Mar 19921 goal66'First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1W@Sheff UtdSheff UtdSheffield UnitedFirst Division·14 Mar 19921 goal62'First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–1DvSheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayFirst Division·8 Feb 19921 goal12'First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–2LvSouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton(a.e.t) · 2–4 pensFA Cup·5 Feb 19921 goal90'FA CupFA CupRound 4
- 1–1D@ArsenalArsenalArsenalFirst Division·1 Feb 19921 goal27'First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–4LvQPRQPRQueens Park RangersFirst Division·1 Jan 19921 goal83'First DivisionFirst Division
- 6–3W@OldhamOldhamOldham AthleticFirst Division·26 Dec 1991brace56' 59'First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1W@ChelseaChelseaChelseaFirst Division·15 Dec 19911 goal57'First DivisionFirst Division
- 4–0WvCoventryCoventryCoventry CityFirst Division·7 Dec 19911 goal27'First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–0WvOldhamOldhamOldham AthleticLeague Cup·4 Dec 19911 goal1'League CupLeague CupRound 4
- 3–1W@C PalaceC PalaceCrystal PalaceFirst Division·30 Nov 19911 goal57'First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–0WvRed StarRed StarRed Star BelgradeSuper Cup·19 Nov 19911 goal67'Super CupUEFA Super Cup
- 2–3L@Sheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayFirst Division·26 Oct 1991brace17' 22'First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–1D@CambridgeCambridgeCambridge UnitedLeague Cup·9 Oct 19911 goal2'League CupLeague CupRound 22nd
- 2–0WvAthinaikosAthinaikosAthinaikos(a.e.t)Cup Winners·2 Oct 19911 goal111'Cup WinnersEuropean Cup Winners' CupFirst round2nd
- 3–0WvCambridgeCambridgeCambridge UnitedLeague Cup·25 Sep 19911 goal48'League CupLeague CupRound 21st
- 5–0WvLutonLutonLuton TownFirst Division·21 Sep 1991brace76' 80'First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–0WvNorwichNorwichNorwich CityFirst Division·7 Sep 19911 goal23'First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–0WvOldhamOldhamOldham AthleticFirst Division·28 Aug 19911 goal85'First DivisionFirst Division
1990-91
21 goals · Scored in 19 matches
- 3–1v Derby16/04/1991
First Division
1 goal66' - 3–1@ Legia10/04/1991
Cup WinnersSemi-final1st
1 goal38' - 2–1v Wimbledon02/04/1991
First Division
1 goal88' - 4–1v Luton23/03/1991
First Division
1 goal83' - 2–3@ Chelsea09/03/1991
First Division
1 goal62' - 1–1v Montpellier06/03/1991
Cup WinnersQuarter-final1st
1 goal1' - 1–2@ Norwich18/02/1991
FA CupRound 5
1 goal37' - 2–1v Leeds10/02/1991
League CupSemi-final1st
1 goal80' - 3–0v Sunderland12/01/1991
First Division
1 goal15' - 2–1v QPR07/01/1991
FA CupRound 3
1 goal74' - 2–1@ Spurs01/01/1991
First Division
1 goal90' - 3–0v Norwich26/12/1990
First Division
brace69' 90' - 3–3@ Man City27/10/1990
First Division
brace80' 83' - 3–0v Wrexham23/10/1990
Cup WinnersRound 21st
1 goal40' - 1–0@ Pécsi03/10/1990
Cup WinnersRound 12nd
1 goal77' - 3–1@ Halifax26/09/1990
League CupRound 21st
1 goal87' - 3–2v Southampton22/09/1990
First Division
1 goal20' - 3–1v QPR08/09/1990
First Division
1 goal3' - 1–2@ Sunderland01/09/1990
First Division
1 goal70'
- 3–1WvDerbyDerbyDerby CountyFirst Division·16 Apr 19911 goal66'First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1W@LegiaLegiaLegia WarsawCup Winners·10 Apr 19911 goal38'Cup WinnersEuropean Cup Winners' CupSemi-final1st
- 2–1WvWimbledonWimbledonWimbledonFirst Division·2 Apr 19911 goal88'First DivisionFirst Division
- 4–1WvLutonLutonLuton TownFirst Division·23 Mar 19911 goal83'First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–3L@ChelseaChelseaChelseaFirst Division·9 Mar 19911 goal62'First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–1DvMontpellierMontpellierMontpellier HSCCup Winners·6 Mar 19911 goal1'Cup WinnersEuropean Cup Winners' CupQuarter-final1st
- 1–2L@NorwichNorwichNorwich CityFA Cup·18 Feb 19911 goal37'FA CupFA CupRound 5
- 2–1WvLeedsLeedsLeeds UnitedLeague Cup·10 Feb 19911 goal80'League CupLeague CupSemi-final1st
- 3–0WvSunderlandSunderlandSunderlandFirst Division·12 Jan 19911 goal15'First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1WvQPRQPRQueens Park RangersFA Cup·7 Jan 19911 goal74'FA CupFA CupRound 3
- 2–1W@SpursSpursTottenham HotspurFirst Division·1 Jan 19911 goal90'First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–0WvNorwichNorwichNorwich CityFirst Division·26 Dec 1990brace69' 90'First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–3D@Man CityMan CityManchester CityFirst Division·27 Oct 1990brace80' 83'First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–0WvWrexhamWrexhamWrexhamCup Winners·23 Oct 19901 goal40'Cup WinnersEuropean Cup Winners' CupRound 21st
- 1–0W@PécsiPécsiPécsi MecsekCup Winners·3 Oct 19901 goal77'Cup WinnersEuropean Cup Winners' CupRound 12nd
- 3–1W@HalifaxHalifaxHalifax TownLeague Cup·26 Sep 19901 goal87'League CupLeague CupRound 21st
- 3–2WvSouthamptonSouthamptonSouthamptonFirst Division·22 Sep 19901 goal20'First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1WvQPRQPRQueens Park RangersFirst Division·8 Sep 19901 goal3'First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–2L@SunderlandSunderlandSunderlandFirst Division·1 Sep 19901 goal70'First DivisionFirst Division
1989-90
8 goals · Scored in 7 matches
- 2–1n Oldham(a.e.t)11/04/1990
FA CupSemi-final
1 goal50' - 1–0@ Sheff Utd11/03/1990
FA CupQuarter-final
1 goal29' - 4–1v Luton03/03/1990
First Division
1 goal25' - 3–2@ Newcastle18/02/1990
FA CupRound 5
1 goal77' - 2–1v Southampton28/10/1989
First Division
brace16' 61' - 2–3@ Everton09/09/1989
First Division
1 goal57' - 4–1v Arsenal19/08/1989
First Division
1 goal83'
- 2–1WnOldhamOldhamOldham Athletic(a.e.t)FA Cup·11 Apr 19901 goal50'FA CupFA CupSemi-final
- 1–0W@Sheff UtdSheff UtdSheffield UnitedFA Cup·11 Mar 19901 goal29'FA CupFA CupQuarter-final
- 4–1WvLutonLutonLuton TownFirst Division·3 Mar 19901 goal25'First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–2W@NewcastleNewcastleNewcastle UnitedFA Cup·18 Feb 19901 goal77'FA CupFA CupRound 5
- 2–1WvSouthamptonSouthamptonSouthamptonFirst Division·28 Oct 1989brace16' 61'First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–3L@EvertonEvertonEvertonFirst Division·9 Sep 19891 goal57'First DivisionFirst Division
- 4–1WvArsenalArsenalArsenalFirst Division·19 Aug 19891 goal83'First DivisionFirst Division
1988-89
16 goals · Scored in 12 matches
- 2–0v Newcastle13/05/1989
First Division
1 goal75' - 1–0v Wimbledon02/05/1989
First Division
1 goal89' - 1–0v Bournemouth22/02/1989
FA CupRound 5
1 goal19' - 2–0@ Sheff Wed11/02/1989
First Division
brace37' 61' - 1–0v Spurs05/02/1989
First Division
1 goal57' - 3–0v QPR23/01/1989
FA CupRound 3
brace55' 79' - 3–1@ West Ham21/01/1989
First Division
1 goal60' - 3–1v Liverpool01/01/1989
First Division
1 goal71' - 3–0v Charlton03/12/1988
First Division
1 goal55' - 2–2@ Derby12/11/1988
First Division
1 goal64' - 5–0v Rotherham12/10/1988
League CupRound 22nd
3 goals27' 29' 69' - 2–2@ Spurs01/10/1988
First Division
1 goal72'
- 2–0WvNewcastleNewcastleNewcastle UnitedFirst Division·13 May 19891 goal75'First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–0WvWimbledonWimbledonWimbledonFirst Division·2 May 19891 goal89'First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–0WvBournemouthBournemouthAFC BournemouthFA Cup·22 Feb 19891 goal19'FA CupFA CupRound 5
- 2–0W@Sheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayFirst Division·11 Feb 1989brace37' 61'First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–0WvSpursSpursTottenham HotspurFirst Division·5 Feb 19891 goal57'First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–0WvQPRQPRQueens Park RangersFA Cup·23 Jan 1989brace55' 79'FA CupFA CupRound 3
- 3–1W@West HamWest HamWest Ham UnitedFirst Division·21 Jan 19891 goal60'First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1WvLiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpoolFirst Division·1 Jan 19891 goal71'First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–0WvCharltonCharltonCharlton AthleticFirst Division·3 Dec 19881 goal55'First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–2D@DerbyDerbyDerby CountyFirst Division·12 Nov 19881 goal64'First DivisionFirst Division
- 5–0WvRotherhamRotherhamRotherham UnitedLeague Cup·12 Oct 19883 goals27' 29' 69'League CupLeague CupRound 22nd
- 2–2D@SpursSpursTottenham HotspurFirst Division·1 Oct 19881 goal72'First DivisionFirst Division
1987-88
31 goals · Scored in 23 matches
- 2–1v Wimbledon09/05/1988
First Division
brace50' 75' - 4–1v Portsmouth07/05/1988
First Division
brace5' 58' - 3–0v Luton12/04/1988
First Division
1 goal44' - 4–1v Derby02/04/1988
First Division
3 goals16' 23' 64' - 4–1v Sheff Wed12/03/1988
First Division
brace7' 53' - 1–1@ Spurs23/02/1988
First Division
1 goal82' - 1–2@ Arsenal20/02/1988
FA CupRound 5
1 goal52' - 2–0v Chelsea30/01/1988
FA CupRound 4
1 goal70' - 2–1@ Arsenal24/01/1988
First Division
1 goal67' - 1–0@ Watford02/01/1988
First Division
1 goal39' - 2–1v Everton28/12/1987
First Division
brace50' 73' - 2–1@ Portsmouth19/12/1987
First Division
1 goal48' - 2–1v Bury18/11/1987
League CupRound 4
1 goal68' - 2–1v C Palace28/10/1987
League CupRound 3
brace7' 28' - 4–2@ Sheff Wed10/10/1987
First Division
brace53' 78' - 1–0@ Hull07/10/1987
League CupRound 22nd
1 goal62' - 1–1@ Luton03/10/1987
First Division
1 goal54' - 1–0v Spurs26/09/1987
First Division
1 goal44' - 5–0v Hull23/09/1987
League CupRound 21st
1 goal85' - 2–2v Newcastle12/09/1987
First Division
1 goal45' - 3–1v Chelsea31/08/1987
First Division
1 goal25' - 3–1@ Charlton29/08/1987
First Division
1 goal10' - 2–0v Watford22/08/1987
First Division
1 goal20'
- 2–1WvWimbledonWimbledonWimbledonFirst Division·9 May 1988brace50' 75'First DivisionFirst Division
- 4–1WvPortsmouthPortsmouthPortsmouthFirst Division·7 May 1988brace5' 58'First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–0WvLutonLutonLuton TownFirst Division·12 Apr 19881 goal44'First DivisionFirst Division
- 4–1WvDerbyDerbyDerby CountyFirst Division·2 Apr 19883 goals16' 23' 64'First DivisionFirst Division
- 4–1WvSheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayFirst Division·12 Mar 1988brace7' 53'First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–1D@SpursSpursTottenham HotspurFirst Division·23 Feb 19881 goal82'First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–2L@ArsenalArsenalArsenalFA Cup·20 Feb 19881 goal52'FA CupFA CupRound 5
- 2–0WvChelseaChelseaChelseaFA Cup·30 Jan 19881 goal70'FA CupFA CupRound 4
- 2–1W@ArsenalArsenalArsenalFirst Division·24 Jan 19881 goal67'First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–0W@WatfordWatfordWatfordFirst Division·2 Jan 19881 goal39'First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1WvEvertonEvertonEvertonFirst Division·28 Dec 1987brace50' 73'First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1W@PortsmouthPortsmouthPortsmouthFirst Division·19 Dec 19871 goal48'First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1WvBuryBuryBuryLeague Cup·18 Nov 19871 goal68'League CupLeague CupRound 4
- 2–1WvC PalaceC PalaceCrystal PalaceLeague Cup·28 Oct 1987brace7' 28'League CupLeague CupRound 3
- 4–2W@Sheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayFirst Division·10 Oct 1987brace53' 78'First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–0W@HullHullHull CityLeague Cup·7 Oct 19871 goal62'League CupLeague CupRound 22nd
- 1–1D@LutonLutonLuton TownFirst Division·3 Oct 19871 goal54'First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–0WvSpursSpursTottenham HotspurFirst Division·26 Sep 19871 goal44'First DivisionFirst Division
- 5–0WvHullHullHull CityLeague Cup·23 Sep 19871 goal85'League CupLeague CupRound 21st
- 2–2DvNewcastleNewcastleNewcastle UnitedFirst Division·12 Sep 19871 goal45'First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1WvChelseaChelseaChelseaFirst Division·31 Aug 19871 goal25'First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1W@CharltonCharltonCharlton AthleticFirst Division·29 Aug 19871 goal10'First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–0WvWatfordWatfordWatfordFirst Division·22 Aug 19871 goal20'First DivisionFirst Division
Transfer record
2 recorded- from Celtic1 Jul 1987£850k
- Freeto Motherwell30 Jun 1998
Data coverageshowhide
Club record — verified competitive goals, apps, and starts in the hero plate. Recorded splits below are drawn from match coverage we can evidence, not necessarily a full career total.
Slice: all competitions, per season
Slice: curated goals, assists, and goal types, 1987–2015
Coverage: 127 goals and 59 assists across 11 seasons; hand-curated, not exhaustive, and not match-attributed. Tableau source