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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Leslie Shilton | ||
| Date of birth | (1949-09-18)18 September 1949 (age 76) | ||
| Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1963–1966 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1974 | Leicester City | 286 | (1) |
| 1974–1977 | Stoke City | 110 | (0) |
| 1977–1982 | Nottingham Forest | 202 | (0) |
| 1982–1987 | Southampton | 188 | (0) |
| 1987–1992 | Derby County | 175 | (0) |
| 1992–1995 | Plymouth Argyle | 34 | (0) |
| 1995 | Wimbledon | 0 | (0) |
| 1995 | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | Coventry City | 0 | (0) |
| 1996 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Leyton Orient | 9 | (0) |
| Total | 1,005 | (1) | |
| International career | |||
| 1965 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 1967 | England U18 | 9 | (0) |
| 1968–1972 | England U23 | 13 | (0) |
| 1970–1990 | England[2] | 125 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1992–1995 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Peter Leslie ShiltonCBE (born 18 September 1949) is an English former professionalfootballer who played as agoalkeeper.
Shilton's 31-year career included spells at 11 clubs and he has the unique distinction of playing over 1,000 English league games, including in excess of 100 for five clubs. During his time atNottingham Forest, he won many honours, including twoEuropean Cups, aUEFA Super Cup, theFirst Division championship, and theFootball League Cup.
Shilton representedEngland at theFIFA World Cup in1982,1986 (whereDiego Maradonascored two famous goals against him) and1990, and theUEFA European Championship in1980 and1988. Despite not making his World Cup finals debut until the age of 32, Shilton has played in 17 finals matches, and shares therecord of 10 clean sheets in World Cup finals matches with French goalkeeperFabien Barthez.[3]
Shilton holds the record for matches played in theEnglish Football League[4] and theFootball League Cup and held theall-time record for the most competitive appearances in world football (1,387) until 2025.[5] With 125caps, he is the England men's most-capped player.[6][7] TheIFFHS ranked Shilton among the top ten goalkeepers of the 20th century in 2000.[8]
Shilton was a 13-year-old pupil at King Richard III Boys School inLeicester, when he started training at schoolboy level with his local clubLeicester City in 1963. He caught the eye of first-team goalkeeperGordon Banks, who commented to the coach about how promising he was.
In May 1966, a 16-year-old Shilton made his debut for Leicester againstEverton and his potential was quickly spotted to the extent that the Leicester City management sided with their teenage prodigy and soon soldWorld Cup winner Banks toStoke City. Shilton settled into first team life thereafter, even managing to score a goal atThe Dell againstSouthampton in October 1967 direct from a clearance at the opposite end of the pitch; the Southampton goalkeeperCampbell Forsyth misjudged Shilton's long punt upfield, which, instead of splashing harmlessly in the mud, spun off the pitch and flew over Forsyth's head into the goal. Leicester won the game 5–1.[9]
The following season Leicester had a mixed season, suffering relegation from theFirst Division (they were promoted back to the top tier as champions two seasons later) but reaching theFA Cup Final atWembley; 19-year-old Shilton became one of the event's youngest-ever goalkeepers. It did not go his way, however, as a single goal fromManchester City'sNeil Young early in the match was enough to win the game. Despite the many honours and accolades which were to come Shilton's way, he would not appear in anFA Cup Final again. He reached the semi-finals with Leicester in 1974, butLiverpool won the match after a replay.
Shilton joinedStoke City in November 1974 for £325,000, a world record for a goalkeeper at that time.[10] Shilton played in 26 matches for Stoke in1974–75 as they narrowly missed out on the league title.[10] He was an ever-present in1975–76 playing in all of the club's 48 fixtures that season.[10] However, in January 1976 a severe storm caused considerable damage to theVictoria Ground and to pay for the repair work Stoke had to sell off their playing staff.[10] The summer of 1976 sawManchester United lodge a bid for Shilton. Stoke agreed a fee of £275,000 for the goalkeeper, but they could not agree on Shilton's wage demands, which would have made him the highest paid player at the club.[11] He remained with Stoke in1976–77 and a young and inexperienced side suffered relegation to the Second Division.[10] He was sold to Nottingham Forest in September 1977.[10]
Nottingham Forest made an offer of £250,000[12] and Shilton signed a month into the new season. Forest had just been promoted to the First Division and were riding high under the management ofBrian Clough. They won theLeague Cup in a replay after initially drawing with Liverpool at Wembley, though Shilton played no part as he was cup-tied, and then won the League title in their first season back in the First Division. Shilton made a save in the clinching 0–0 draw againstCoventry City which critics[who?] regarded among his greatest ever – a vicious close-range header from Mick Ferguson seemed destined for the net with Shilton slightly out of position, but he got across to palm it over the bar. During the season as a whole, Shilton conceded just 18 goals in 37 league appearances.[13][failed verification] Shilton subsequently won thePFA Players' Player of the Year award, voted for by his fellow professionals.
Forest won the League Cup again in 1979 – this time Shilton played as they defeated Southampton 3–2 at Wembley – before reaching theEuropean Cup final where aTrevor Francis goal was enough to beat Swedish sideMalmö in Munich. Shilton had another eventful season with Forest, reaching a third consecutive League Cup final, withWolverhampton Wanderers the opponents at Wembley. There was no third successive victory, however, a communication error between Shilton and defender David Needham resulted in a collision on the edge of the Forest penalty area, leavingAndy Gray free to tap the ball into the net for the game's only goal.[citation needed]
Forest then reached the European Cup final again in 1980 – as holders they were entitled to defend the trophy and facedSV Hamburg in Madrid. Like the 1979 final, the game was tight and one goal settled it from Forest wingerJohn Robertson. Among the disappointed Hamburg players wasKevin Keegan, now Shilton's captain at international level.
Life began to decline for Shilton afterwards. Forest failed to continue their trophy-winning form while Shilton began what would be a long-standing gambling addiction which would cause considerable strain to his family. There were also stories of an extramarital affair and a conviction fordrink-driving, with the player fined £350 for the offence.[14] All of this contributed to Shilton's decision to leave Nottingham Forest in 1982 and start afresh.
Shilton left Forest for Southampton, where his former international teammateAlan Ball was playing. Shilton suffered FA Cup semi-final defeat again in 1984 when he was beaten by a last minuteAdrian Heath header which gaveEverton a place in the final; and again in 1986 when Liverpool beat Southampton 2–0. He joinedDerby County in the summer of 1987.
He was the subject ofThis Is Your Life in March 1986 when he was surprised byEamonn Andrews atLondon Waterloo station.[15]
Shilton helped the Derby side ofMark Wright,Dean Saunders andTed McMinn finish fifth in the league, and they only missed out on competing in theUEFA Cup due to the ban on English clubs in European competition (which ran from 1985 to 1990) arising from theHeysel disaster. In 1991, Derby were relegated and Shilton started to consider his playing future. He was 42 years old and was ready to become a coach or manager. In early 1991, he had rejected an offer to replaceStan Ternent asHull City manager for geographical reasons.[citation needed]
Shilton finally left Derby in February 1992 on accepting an offer to become player-manager ofPlymouth Argyle – a turbulent era that is documented in the 2009 book,Peter Shilton's Nearly Men. Plymouth were battling against relegation in theFootball League Second Division but Shilton's efforts were unable to save Plymouth from the drop. His £300,000 record signingPeter Swan proved to be a disaster as the player had an awful relationship with both his teammates and the fans.[16]
In 1994, he started to concentrate solely on management and Plymouth reached theDivision Two play-offs, but lost in the semi-finals toBurnley. In January 1994, he had been linked with Southampton for a possible return as manager following the departure ofIan Branfoot, but the job went toAlan Ball instead.[17] The following February, with Plymouth heading for relegation, he left the club and announced his intention to start playing again. He was now 45 years old.
He joinedWimbledon in thePremier League for a short period, as injury cover for the first choice goalkeeperHans Segers, but did not play a first team game for them. He subsequently signed forBolton Wanderers, making a couple of appearances, including the Division One play-off semi final againstWolverhampton Wanderers atMolineux. Bolton lost 2–1, but eventually overcame Wolves in the second leg, Shilton however did not play in this game;Keith Branagan did instead. He then signed forCoventry City, where he failed to make a first-team appearance, before joiningWest Ham United, where again he never played a first-team game, although he was selected as a substitute on several occasions.
With 996Football League matches to his name, Shilton was anxious to reach 1,000 and he did when he joinedLeyton Orient in November 1996, in an exchange deal for 39-year-oldLes Sealey. His thousandth League game came on 22 December 1996, againstBrighton & Hove Albion, which was screened live onSky Sports and was preceded by the presentation from the Football League of a special edition of theGuinness Book of Records to Shilton. He played five more matches before retiring on 1,005 league games at the age of 47 at the end of the 1996–97 season. By the time of his retirement, he was the fifth oldest player ever to have played inthe Football League orPremier League.[citation needed] Shilton recovered from financial troubles caused by business decisions and gambling,[18][19] and became a prolificafter-dinner speaker.
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Despite playing at a lower level, Shilton impressedEngland managerAlf Ramsey sufficiently to give him his debut againstEast Germany in November 1970, which England won 3–1.[20] Little more than six months later, Leicester were promoted back to the First Division. His second England cap came in a goalless draw againstWales at Wembley; and his first competitive match for his country was his third appearance as England drew 1–1 withSwitzerland in a qualifying game for the1972 European Championships. At this stage, Banks was still England's first choice keeper, but the remaining brace of back-ups from the1970 World Cup,Peter Bonetti andAlex Stepney, had been cast aside by Ramsey so Shilton could begin to regard himself as his country's number two goalkeeper at the age of 22.
Shilton's fourth and fifth England caps came towards the end of 1972, before a tragic incident suddenly saw Shilton propelled into the limelight as England's number one keeper. In October 1972,Gordon Banks was involved in a car crash which resulted in the loss of the sight in one eye and thus ended his career.Liverpool goalkeeperRay Clemence was called up to make his debut a month later for England's opening qualifier for the1974 World Cup, (a 1–0 win over Wales). Shilton ended up with over 100 caps compared to Clemence's 61.
In the summer of 1973, Shilton kept three clean sheets as England defeatedNorthern Ireland, Wales andScotland. Against Scotland, Shilton made a right handed save diving to his left from Kenny Dalglish's shot that Shilton considered among his best saves. While drawing withCzechoslovakia earned Shilton his tenth cap – as a warm-up to a crucial World Cup qualifier againstPoland inChorzów a week later. This went badly for England, with Shilton unable to stop both goals in a 2–0 defeat and therefore making victory in the final qualifier, against the same opposition at Wembley four months later, a necessity if England were to make the finals. A perceived blunder by Shilton in this match led to a crucial goal byJan Domarski for Poland, Shilton's night contrasting with the performance of Polish goalkeeperJan Tomaszewski, who, though famously derided as "a clown" byBrian Clough (later Shilton's manager atNottingham Forest), made a string of crucial saves as Poland got the draw they needed to qualify for the1974 World Cup at England's expense.[21]
This experience perhaps led incoming England managerDon Revie to favour Ray Clemence in his selections. In 1975, Clemence won eight of the nine caps available, though England failed to reach the1976 European Championships during this period. From 1977 new managerRon Greenwood started to select Shilton as regularly as Clemence, eventually reaching the stage where he made a point of alternating them, seemingly unable to choose. This indecision attracted some adverse comment, with some commentators[who?] questioning Greenwood's ability to manage at the highest level. Shilton then featured heavily as England qualified for the1980 European Championships in Italy – their first tournament for a decade. Shilton had won his 30th England cap in a 2–0 win overSpain in March 1980; his 31st would not come until the European Championship. It was a 1–0 defeat toItaly, which proved crucial as England failed to get through to the knockout phase.
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In the midst of Shilton's issues, he had the1982 World Cup to consider. Shilton had played in half of the qualifying games in England's group, UEFA group fourUEFA group four – home wins overNorway, andSwitzerland, a goalless draw againstRomania, and a vital 1–0 win overHungary. The latter was the last game of the campaign, and in spite of England's previous away defeat against Norway, famously mocked by Norwegian commentatorBjørge Lillelien, results elsewhere meant that a draw would be sufficient for Shilton and England to avoid a repeat of the elimination at the qualification stage they had experienced eight years previously. The result went England's way this time and they qualified for their first World Cup for a dozen years, with Shilton appearing in the finals in Spain for the first time at the comparatively mature age of 32.
Clemence had played in the friendlies building up to the competition, but it was Shilton who was selected for the opening group game againstFrance inBilbao. England won 3–1 and Shilton stayed in goal for the two remaining group games, three wins meaning England advanced to the second phase as group winners.
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WithBobby Robson now running the England team, Shilton's international career flourished, playing in Robson's first ten matches and even captaining the side in seven of them in the absence ofBryan Robson andRay Wilkins. One game, a 2–0 win over Scotland, earned Shilton his 50th cap.
Clemence returned for a qualifier for the1984 European Championships againstLuxembourg, but this game, Clemence's 61st for his country, also proved to be his last.
England failed to qualify for the European Championships. However, he was now the established first pick goalkeeper for his country, and would remain so through to the end of his international career. Almost half his international caps (61 out of 125) were earned after his 35th birthday. It was 1985 before another goalkeeper was selected for an England game, when Robson could give a debut to theManchester United goalkeeperGary Bailey in a relatively unimportant friendly match.[according to whom?] Shilton was still the keeper for the qualifying campaign for the1986 World Cup, which thus far had seen three wins from three matches and no goals conceded.
A 70th cap came Shilton's way in a 1–0 defeat against Scotland atHampden Park; he later saved a penalty from Andy Brehme as England beatWest Germany 3–0 in a tour match in Mexico, a year before England were hoping to return there for the World Cup.
England accomplished going through the whole qualifying campaign undefeated. By the time they playedMexico in an acclimatisation match prior to the competition, Shilton was 80 games into his England career, having beaten Banks' record for a goalkeeper of 73 caps the previous year against Turkey.
At the World Cup itself, England started slowly, losing the opening group match toPortugal and then drawing against outsidersMorocco, during which time Robson was led off injured and Wilkins was sent off. In their absences, Shilton was handed the captaincy as England found their form to defeat Poland 3–0 in their final group game –Gary Lineker scored them all – and progress to the second round.
There they metParaguay and though Shilton did have to make one fingertip save during the first half, England were rarely troubled. Lineker scored twice andPeter Beardsley once as England went through 3–0 and into a quarter final meeting withArgentina, a match which again would ultimately form part of the legend of Shilton's whole career.
Argentina captainDiego Maradona had been the man of the tournament thus far, but in a tight first half England managed to keep his creativity reasonably at bay. But early in the second half, Maradona changed the game, much to Shilton's anger.
Maradona began an attack which seemingly broke down on the edge of the England box asSteve Hodge got a foot to the ball. The ball was skewed back towards the penalty area and Maradona, continuing the run from his initial pass, went after it as Shilton came out to punch the ball clear. Maradona managed to punch the ball over Shilton and into the net. Shilton and his teammates signalled that Maradona had used his hand – afoul for anyplayer except a goalkeeper – but theTunisianrefereeAli Bin Nasser allowed the goal. A photograph subsequently showed Maradona outjumping Shilton and his fist clearly making contact with the ball as Shilton was still midway through his own stretch, arm extended (having not anticipated Maradona's action). Maradona later said the goal was scored by theHand of God. Nasser never refereed at such a high level again, having missed such a blatant infringement.
Shortly afterwards, Maradona scored a legitimateindividual goal, taking on almost the whole England defence and Shilton before shooting into an empty net. In 2002, the goal was voted "Goal of the Century" as part of the buildup to the2002 FIFA World Cup tournament on theFIFAwebsite. Lineker pulled one back and nearly equalised in the closing seconds, but England were out.
However, Shilton continued to play for England, featuring in a straightforward and successful qualification campaign for the1988 European Championships, which were to be held inWest Germany.
Shilton had won his 90th cap for England in a 2–0 win over Northern Ireland in a European Championship qualifier.
Shilton's 99th cap came in England's first game ingroup 2 at theChampionship finals. This game ended in a 1–0 defeat to theRepublic of Ireland with Shilton beaten by an earlyRay Houghton header. Shilton's 100th was against theNetherlands, who had also lost their first game at the finals.Marco van Basten eliminated England from the tournament with a hat-trick as England lost this match 3–1. Robson left Shilton out of the third and final group game as it was now meaningless, but England still lost it, also 3–1.Chris Woods, longtime understudy to Shilton (and his teenage understudy a decade earlier at Forest – he had played in the League Cup final when Shilton was cup-tied) was given a rare game.
Shilton played in all bar one of the England games over the next 18 months – the one he missed saw a debut for a future England goalkeeping first choice,David Seaman ofQueens Park Rangers. In June 1989, Shilton broke his old England skipperBobby Moore's record of 108 appearances for his country when he won his 109th cap in a friendly againstDenmark in Copenhagen. Prior to the match he was handed a framed England goalkeeper's jersey with '109' on the front. He had, by this time, kept three clean sheets in three qualifying matches for the1990 World Cup and would ultimately concede no goals at all as England qualified for the tournament, to be held in Italy.
Shilton was the oldest players at the 1990 World Cup and the last born in the 1940s. His 119th appearance for his country saw England draw 1–1 with the Republic of Ireland in the opening group game; England got through the group, beatBelgium 1–0 in the second round match, and then edged pastCameroon 3–2 in the quarter-finals, thanks to two Lineker penalties after England went 2–1 down. Then came the West Germans in the semi-finals, Shilton's 124th England game.
It was goalless at half time, but shortly after the restart Shilton was beaten byAndreas Brehme's deflected free kick that looped offPaul Parker'sshin and dropped into the net over Shilton's head, despite his back pedalling attempts to tip the ball over. Lineker's late equaliser salvaged a draw for England but Shilton could not get close enough to any of the penalties taken by the Germans in the deciding shoot out, while England missed two of theirs and went out of the tournament.[22]
Shilton was the keeper for the third place play-off game, which ended in a 2–1 win for hosts Italy, Shilton suffering an embarrassing moment when he dithered over a back pass and was tackled byRoberto Baggio who scored as a result of Shilton's error.[23] It was his 125th appearance for his country and, after the tournament ended, he announced it would be his last. His final appearance came just four months before the 20th anniversary of his international debut, making his full international career one of the longest on record. He was never booked or sent off at full international level.[24]
Shilton was considered by pundits to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world in his prime and as one of England's greatest players ever in his position. In 2024, he was ranked byFourFourTwo at number 17 in the "best goalkeepers ever".[25] Shilton was an intelligent and efficient goalkeeper, who was regarded above all for his physical presence, handling, positional sense, composure and consistency, as well as his ability to communicate with his teammates, organise his defence, and inspire confidence in his back-line. He possessed significant physical strength, which made him an imposing presence in the area, despite not being the tallest of goalkeepers. He was known for his agility, and also possessed excellent reflexes, and good shot-stopping abilities. He was also known for his work-rate, mentality, discipline in training, and physical conditioning. He also stood out for his exceptional longevity throughout his career, which spanned four decades. He retired at the age of 47, having competed in over 1,000 professional matches.[26]
Shilton drew criticism in the English media at times for his increasing lack of pace and agility with age in his later career, which along with his timing and relatively modest stature for a goalkeeper, is thought to have limited him when facing penalties, most noticeably in England's penalty shoot-out defeat to eventual champions West Germany in the 1990 World Cup semi-final; throughout his international career, his only penalty save came againstAndreas Brehme of West Germany in 1985.[22][27]
Shilton married Sue Flitcroft in September 1970,[1] and the couple have two sons, Michael andSam, who later became a professional footballer.
In December 2011, it was announced that Shilton had split from his wife after 40 years of marriage.[28]
Shilton was charged withdrink driving in March 2013,[29] he was banned for 20 months and ordered to pay £1,020 costs.[30]
In March 2015, it was announced that Shilton was to marry his second wife, jazz singer Stephanie Hayward, the pair having got engaged in 2014.[31] The couple were married at the Parish of St Peter and St Paul Church inWest Mersea, on 10 December 2016.[32]
Shilton has expressed support forthe UK's withdrawal from the European Union.[33]
In January 2020, Shilton said that he had overcome a 45-year gambling addiction with the help of his wife, Steph. Shilton has worked with the UK government to raise awareness of associated issues including mental health problems.[34]
Shilton was appointedMember of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the1986 New Year Honours,[35]Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the1991 New Year Honours,[36] andCommander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the2024 New Year Honours for services to association football and the prevention of gambling harm.[37][38]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[a] | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leicester City | 1965–66 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966–67 | First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1967–68 | First Division | 35 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| 1968–69 | First Division | 42 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | |
| 1969–70 | Second Division | 39 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | |
| 1970–71 | Second Division | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
| 1971–72 | First Division | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
| 1972–73 | First Division | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
| 1973–74 | First Division | 42 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 0 | |
| 1974–75 | First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 286 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 348 | 1 | ||
| Stoke City | 1974–75 | First Division | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 1975–76 | First Division | 42 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | |
| 1976–77 | First Division | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | |
| 1977–78 | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 110 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 1977–78 | First Division | 37 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| 1978–79 | First Division | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63 | 0 | |
| 1979–80 | First Division | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65 | 0 | |
| 1980–81 | First Division | 40 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 54 | 0 | |
| 1981–82 | First Division | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
| Total | 202 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 272 | 0 | ||
| Southampton | 1982–83 | First Division | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| 1983–84 | First Division | 42 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
| 1984–85 | First Division | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 0 | |
| 1985–86 | First Division | 37 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 0 | |
| 1986–87 | First Division | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| Total | 188 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 242 | 0 | ||
| Derby County | 1987–88 | First Division | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| 1988–89 | First Division | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
| 1989–90 | First Division | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 0 | |
| 1990–91 | First Division | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| 1991–92 | Second Division | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| Total | 175 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 211 | 0 | ||
| Plymouth Argyle | 1991–92 | Second Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992–93 | Second Division | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 1993–94 | Second Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 0 | ||
| Wimbledon | 1994–95 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1994–95 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 1995–96 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 1995–96 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leyton Orient | 1996–97 | Third Division | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Career Total | 1005 | 1 | 87 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 1249 | 1 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1973 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1976 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1982 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1984 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 13 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1988 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 125 | 0 | |
| Team | From | To | Record | Ref | ||||
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| Plymouth Argyle | 2 March 1992 | 11 January 1995 | 151 | 62 | 31 | 58 | 041.1 | [41] |
| Total | 151 | 62 | 31 | 58 | 041.1 | |||
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