Player
Sammy McIlroy
United 1971–1982#4Midfielder
71goals
#32 of 985 goalscorers
- 419
- apps28 sub
- 0.17
- goals / app
- 5
- multi-goal apps1 hat-trick
Verified competitive record
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Goals Assists
Assists first recorded from 87/88 onwards.
Limited coverage of goals during seasons 75/76–76/77, 80/81.
Season by season
71 recorded goals · 11 of 11 seasons coveredPeak goals — 75/76 · 13 goals
11 recorded seasonsSorted by Season, ascending
- 71/7219 apps · 4 gls · 4 G+A4
- 72/7313 apps · 1 gls · 1 G+A1
- 73/7431 apps · 6 gls · 6 G+A6
- 74/7550 apps · 10 gls · 10 G+A10
- 75/76PEAK (G)51 apps · 13 gls · 13 G+A13
- 76/7757 apps · 3 gls · 3 G+A3
- 77/7848 apps · 9 gls · 9 G+A9
- 78/7951 apps · 8 gls · 8 G+A8
- 79/8045 apps · 8 gls · 8 G+A8
- 80/8137 apps · 6 gls · 6 G+A6
- 81/8214 apps · 3 gls · 3 G+A3
Matches where he scored
65 matchesMost goals v Wolverhampton Wanderers — 7 · Longest scoring run: 2 in a row (6 Nov 1971–13 Nov 1971)
He scored in 65 matches with recorded goal data, including 4 braces and 1 hat-trick.
The big nights
Seasons where he scored
Open all 65 in the match browser →1981-82
3 goals · Scored in 1 match
1980-81
6 goals · Scored in 5 matches
- 3–3@ Aston Villa14/03/1981
First Division
1 goal - 4–1@ Brighton22/11/1980
First Division
1 goal - 1–1@ Ipswich18/10/1980
First Division
1 goal - 3–3v Aston Villa08/10/1980
First Division
brace - 1–1v Widzew Łódź17/09/1980
UEFA CupRound 11st
1 goal
- 3–3D@Aston VillaAston VillaAston VillaFirst Division·14 Mar 19811 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 4–1W@BrightonBrightonBrighton & Hove AlbionFirst Division·22 Nov 19801 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 1–1D@IpswichIpswichIpswich TownFirst Division·18 Oct 19801 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 3–3DvAston VillaAston VillaAston VillaFirst Division·8 Oct 1980braceFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 1–1DvWidzew ŁódźWidzew ŁódźWidzew ŁódźUEFA Cup·17 Sep 19801 goalUEFA CupUEFA CupRound 11st
1979-80
8 goals · Scored in 7 matches
- 2–1v Coventry26/04/1980
First Division
brace - 4–0v Bristol City23/02/1980
First Division
1 goal - 3–1@ Derby02/02/1980
First Division
1 goal - 1–1@ Spurs05/01/1980
FA CupRound 3
1 goal58' - 3–0v Arsenal29/12/1979
First Division
1 goal70' - 4–0v Stoke29/09/1979
First Division
1 goal79' - 1–4@ Norwich26/09/1979
League CupRound 3
1 goal22'
- 2–1WvCoventryCoventryCoventry CityFirst Division·26 Apr 1980braceFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 4–0WvBristol CityBristol CityBristol CityFirst Division·23 Feb 19801 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1W@DerbyDerbyDerby CountyFirst Division·2 Feb 19801 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 1–1D@SpursSpursTottenham HotspurFA Cup·5 Jan 19801 goal58'FA CupFA CupRound 3
- 3–0WvArsenalArsenalArsenalFirst Division·29 Dec 19791 goal70'First DivisionFirst Division
- 4–0WvStokeStokeStoke CityFirst Division·29 Sep 19791 goal79'First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–4L@NorwichNorwichNorwich CityLeague Cup·26 Sep 19791 goal22'League CupLeague CupRound 3
1978-79
8 goals · Scored in 8 matches
- 2–3n Arsenal12/05/1979
FA CupFinal
1 goal88' - 3–4@ Coventry20/03/1979
First Division
1 goal64' - 2–0v Spurs14/03/1979
FA CupQuarter-final
1 goal10' - 3–5v West Brom30/12/1978
First Division
1 goal32' - 2–0v Spurs16/12/1978
First Division
1 goal75' - 2–2@ Aston Villa14/10/1978
First Division
1 goal50' - 3–2v Stockport30/08/1978
League CupRound 2
1 goal88' - 3–2@ Leeds23/08/1978
First Division
1 goal37'
- 2–3LnArsenalArsenalArsenalFA Cup·12 May 19791 goal88'FA CupFA CupFinal
- 3–4L@CoventryCoventryCoventry CityFirst Division·20 Mar 19791 goal64'First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–0WvSpursSpursTottenham HotspurFA Cup·14 Mar 19791 goal10'FA CupFA CupQuarter-final
- 3–5LvWest BromWest BromWest Bromwich AlbionFirst Division·30 Dec 19781 goal32'First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–0WvSpursSpursTottenham HotspurFirst Division·16 Dec 19781 goal75'First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–2D@Aston VillaAston VillaAston VillaFirst Division·14 Oct 19781 goal50'First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–2WvStockportStockportStockport CountyLeague Cup·30 Aug 19781 goal88'League CupLeague CupRound 2
- 3–2W@LeedsLeedsLeeds UnitedFirst Division·23 Aug 19781 goal37'First DivisionFirst Division
1977-78
9 goals · Scored in 9 matches
- 3–0v West Ham22/04/1978
First Division
1 goal - 3–1@ Norwich15/04/1978
First Division
1 goal - 1–1v Aston Villa29/03/1978
First Division
1 goal - 1–3@ Liverpool25/02/1978
First Division
1 goal - 2–2@ Chelsea11/02/1978
First Division
1 goal - 2–1@ Ipswich14/01/1978
First Division
1 goal - 6–2@ Everton26/12/1977
First Division
1 goal - 3–1v Wolves03/12/1977
First Division
1 goal - 2–0v Liverpool01/10/1977
First Division
1 goal
- 3–0WvWest HamWest HamWest Ham UnitedFirst Division·22 Apr 19781 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1W@NorwichNorwichNorwich CityFirst Division·15 Apr 19781 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 1–1DvAston VillaAston VillaAston VillaFirst Division·29 Mar 19781 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 1–3L@LiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpoolFirst Division·25 Feb 19781 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 2–2D@ChelseaChelseaChelseaFirst Division·11 Feb 19781 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1W@IpswichIpswichIpswich TownFirst Division·14 Jan 19781 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 6–2W@EvertonEvertonEvertonFirst Division·26 Dec 19771 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1WvWolvesWolvesWolverhampton WanderersFirst Division·3 Dec 19771 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 2–0WvLiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpoolFirst Division·1 Oct 19771 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
1976-77
3 goals · Scored in 3 matches
1975-76
13 goals · Scored in 11 matches
- 2–0v Man City04/05/1976
First Division
1 goal - 3–2@ Wolves09/03/1976
FA CupQuarter-final
1 goal - 3–1v Birmingham31/01/1976
First Division
1 goal - 3–1v Peterborough United24/01/1976
FA CupRound 4
1 goal - 2–1v QPR10/01/1976
First Division
1 goal - 2–1v Burnley27/12/1975
First Division
1 goal - 2–0v Aston Villa15/11/1975
First Division
1 goal - 2–1@ Leeds11/10/1975
First Division
brace - 2–1v Brentford10/09/1975
League CupRound 2
1 goal - 5–1v Sheff Utd23/08/1975
First Division
1 goal - 2–0@ Birmingham19/08/1975
First Division
brace
- 2–0WvMan CityMan CityManchester CityFirst Division·4 May 19761 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 3–2W@WolvesWolvesWolverhampton WanderersFA Cup·9 Mar 19761 goalFA CupFA CupQuarter-final
- 3–1WvBirminghamBirminghamBirmingham CityFirst Division·31 Jan 19761 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1WvPeterborough UnitedPeterborough UnitedPeterborough UnitedFA Cup·24 Jan 19761 goalFA CupFA CupRound 4
- 2–1WvQPRQPRQueens Park RangersFirst Division·10 Jan 19761 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1WvBurnleyBurnleyBurnleyFirst Division·27 Dec 19751 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 2–0WvAston VillaAston VillaAston VillaFirst Division·15 Nov 19751 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1W@LeedsLeedsLeeds UnitedFirst Division·11 Oct 1975braceFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1WvBrentfordBrentfordBrentfordLeague Cup·10 Sep 19751 goalLeague CupLeague CupRound 2
- 5–1WvSheff UtdSheff UtdSheffield UnitedFirst Division·23 Aug 19751 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 2–0W@BirminghamBirminghamBirmingham CityFirst Division·19 Aug 1975braceFirst DivisionFirst Division
1974-75
10 goals · Scored in 10 matches
- 3–2v Oldham31/03/1975
Second Div
1 goal - 4–0v Cardiff01/03/1975
Second Div
1 goal - 2–3@ Walsall07/01/1975
FA CupRound 3
1 goal - 2–1v West Brom26/12/1974
Second Div
1 goal - 3–0v Middlesbrough18/12/1974
League CupRound 5R
1 goal - 3–2v Sunderland30/11/1974
Second Div
1 goal - 1–0v Notts County12/10/1974
Second Div
1 goal - 5–1v Charlton11/09/1974
League CupRound 2
1 goal - 2–2v Nott'm Forest07/09/1974
Second Div
1 goal - 2–1v Portsmouth28/08/1974
Second Div
1 goal
- 3–2WvOldhamOldhamOldham AthleticSecond Div·31 Mar 19751 goalSecond DivSecond Division
- 4–0WvCardiffCardiffCardiff CitySecond Div·1 Mar 19751 goalSecond DivSecond Division
- 2–3L@WalsallWalsallWalsallFA Cup·7 Jan 19751 goalFA CupFA CupRound 3
- 2–1WvWest BromWest BromWest Bromwich AlbionSecond Div·26 Dec 19741 goalSecond DivSecond Division
- 3–0WvMiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughLeague Cup·18 Dec 19741 goalLeague CupLeague CupRound 5R
- 3–2WvSunderlandSunderlandSunderlandSecond Div·30 Nov 19741 goalSecond DivSecond Division
- 1–0WvNotts CountyNotts CountyNotts CountySecond Div·12 Oct 19741 goalSecond DivSecond Division
- 5–1WvCharltonCharltonCharlton AthleticLeague Cup·11 Sep 19741 goalLeague CupLeague CupRound 2
- 2–2DvNott'm ForestNott'm ForestNottingham ForestSecond Div·7 Sep 19741 goalSecond DivSecond Division
- 2–1WvPortsmouthPortsmouthPortsmouthSecond Div·28 Aug 19741 goalSecond DivSecond Division
1973-74
6 goals · Scored in 6 matches
- 3–3v Burnley03/04/1974
First Division
1 goal - 3–1@ Chelsea30/03/1974
First Division
1 goal - 1–2@ West Ham12/01/1974
First Division
1 goal - 2–0v Ipswich29/12/1973
First Division
1 goal - 1–2@ Wolves06/10/1973
First Division
1 goal - 2–1v QPR01/09/1973
First Division
1 goal
- 3–3DvBurnleyBurnleyBurnleyFirst Division·3 Apr 19741 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1W@ChelseaChelseaChelseaFirst Division·30 Mar 19741 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 1–2L@West HamWest HamWest Ham UnitedFirst Division·12 Jan 19741 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 2–0WvIpswichIpswichIpswich TownFirst Division·29 Dec 19731 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 1–2L@WolvesWolvesWolverhampton WanderersFirst Division·6 Oct 19731 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1WvQPRQPRQueens Park RangersFirst Division·1 Sep 19731 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
1972-73
1 goal · Scored in 1 match
1971-72
4 goals · Scored in 4 matches
- 1–3v Wolves08/01/1972
First Division
1 goal - 5–2@ Southampton27/11/1971
First Division
1 goal - 3–1v Spurs13/11/1971
First Division
1 goal - 3–3@ Man City06/11/1971
First Division
1 goal
- 1–3LvWolvesWolvesWolverhampton WanderersFirst Division·8 Jan 19721 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 5–2W@SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthamptonFirst Division·27 Nov 19711 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1WvSpursSpursTottenham HotspurFirst Division·13 Nov 19711 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
- 3–3D@Man CityMan CityManchester CityFirst Division·6 Nov 19711 goalFirst DivisionFirst Division
Transfer record
2 recorded- from Academy1969 · Academy—
- £350kto Stoke CityFeb 1982
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