NORTHERN IRISH
MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYERS |
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Explore the complete list of Northern Irish footballers who have played for Manchester United, from iconic legends like George Best to other important contributors throughout the club’s history like Norman Whiteside. This page highlights appearances, goals, achievements, and international honours of players from Northern Ireland who wore the famous red shirt. Discover how Northern Irish talent helped shape Manchester United’s identity and success over the decades. A valuable resource for fans, historians, and anyone interested in the deep-rooted connection between Northern Ireland and Manchester United.
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| No |
Portrait |
Player Name |
Nationality |
Years at Club |
Total Apps |
Total Goals |
Strike Ratio
Goals/Games |
| 1. |
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Lyner, David |
Northern Ireland |
1922 |
3 |
0 |
0.00 |
| 2. |
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McMillen, Walter |
Northern Ireland |
1933-1936 |
29 |
2 |
0.07 |
| 3. |
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Breen, Thomas |
Northern Ireland |
1936-1939 |
71 |
0 |
0.00 |
| 4. |
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Baird, Harry |
Northern Ireland |
1936-1938 |
53 |
18 |
0.34 |
| 5. |
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Blanchflower, Jackie |
Northern Ireland |
1951-1958 |
117 |
27 |
0.23 |
| 6. |
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Gregg, Harry |
Northern Ireland |
1957-1966 |
247 |
0 |
0.00 |
| 7. |
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Nicholson, James |
Northern Ireland |
1960-1964 |
68 |
6 |
0.09 |
| 8. |
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Briggs, Ronnie |
Northern Ireland |
1960-1962 |
11 |
0 |
0.00 |
| 9. |
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McMillan, Samuel |
Northern Ireland |
1961-1963 |
15 |
6 |
0.40 |
| 10. |
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Best, George |
Northern Ireland |
1963-1974 |
470 |
179 |
0.38 |
| 11. |
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McIlroy, Sammy |
Northern Ireland |
1971-1982 |
419 |
71 |
0.17 |
| 12. |
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Anderson, Trevor |
Northern Ireland |
1972-1974 |
19 |
2 |
0.11 |
| 13. |
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McCreery, David |
Northern Ireland |
1974-1979 |
110 |
8 |
0.07 |
| 14. |
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Nicholl, Jimmy |
Northern Ireland |
1974-1982 |
248 |
6 |
0.02 |
| 15. |
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Jackson, Thomas |
Northern Ireland |
1975-1978 |
23 |
0 |
0.00 |
| 16. |
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McGrath, Chris |
Northern Ireland |
1976-1981 |
34 |
1 |
0.03 |
| 17. |
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Sloan, Thomas |
Northern Ireland |
1978-1982 |
12 |
0 |
0.00 |
| 18. |
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Connell, Thomas |
Northern Ireland |
1978-1982 |
2 |
0 |
0.00 |
| 19. |
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Whiteside, Norman |
Northern Ireland |
1981-1989 |
274 |
67 |
0.24 |
| 20. |
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Donaghy, Mal |
Northern Ireland |
1988-1992 |
119 |
0 |
0.00 |
| 21. |
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Gillespie, Keith |
Northern Ireland |
1993-1995 |
14 |
2 |
0.14 |
| 22. |
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McGibbon, Pat |
Northern Ireland |
1995-1997 |
1 |
0 |
0.00 |
| 23. |
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Mulryne, Philip |
Northern Ireland |
1997-1999 |
5 |
0 |
0.00 |
| 24. |
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Healy, David |
Northern Ireland |
1999-2001 |
3 |
0 |
0.00 |
| 25. |
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Carroll, Roy |
Northern Ireland |
2001-2005 |
72 |
0 |
0.00 |
| 26. |
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Evans, Jonny |
Northern Ireland |
2007-2015, 2023-Present* |
240 |
8 |
0.03 |
| 27. |
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McNair, Paddy |
Northern Ireland |
2014-2016 |
27 |
0 |
0.00 |
| 28. |
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Galbraith, Ethan |
Northern Ireland |
2017-2023 |
1 |
0 |
0.00 |
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