Since it's inception in 1992, the FA Premier League has become a hotbed for the World's best talent. Stars of the French, German and Dutch game are now more common in the upper echelons than those from Scotland, Wales or either side of the Irish border.
NIFG presents a statistical analysis of players who have represented Northern Ireland in Full, 'B', Under-23 or Under-21 internationals, and who have made first-team appearances in the Premier League.
So back to the very beginning, the eleven members of the GAWA who played their part in the Premier League's debut season, 1992/93...
Mal Donaghy
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DoB:
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13/09/1957
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92/93
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Chelsea
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39
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1
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2
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PoB:
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Belfast
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93/94
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Chelsea
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24
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4
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1
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Ht:
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1.75m
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TOTALS
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63
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5
|
3
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Wt:
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64kg
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Pos:
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Defender
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-
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Lawrie Sanchez
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DoB:
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22/10/1959
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92/93
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Wimbledon
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33
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4
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4
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PoB:
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Lambeth.(ENG)
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93/94
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Wimbledon
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15
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0
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2
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Ht:
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1.80m
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93/94
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Swindon Town
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6
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2
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0
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Wt:
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76kg
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TOTALS
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54
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6
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6
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Pos:
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Midfielder
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-
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Nigel Worthington
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DoB:
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04/11/1961
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92/93
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Sheffield Wed.
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40
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0
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1
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PoB:
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Ballymena
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93/94
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Sheffield Wed.
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30
|
1
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1
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Ht:
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1.80m
|
94/95
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Leeds United
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21
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6
|
1
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Wt:
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78kg
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95/96
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Leeds United
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12
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4
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0
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Pos:
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Defender
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TOTALS
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103
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11
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3
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-
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Kingsley Black
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DoB:
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22/06/1968
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92/93
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Nott'm Forest
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19
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5
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5
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PoB:
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Luton (ENG)
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94/95
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Nott'm Forest
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5
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5
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2
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Ht:
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1.72m
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95/96
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Nott'm Forest
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1
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1
|
0
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Wt:
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68kg
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TOTALS
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25
|
11
|
7
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Pos:
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Midfielder
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-
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Alan McDonald
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DoB:
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12/10/1963
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92/93
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Q.P.R.
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39
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0
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0
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PoB:
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Belfast
|
93/94
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Q.P.R.
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12
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0
|
1
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Ht:
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1.88m
|
94/95
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Q.P.R.
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39
|
0
|
1
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Wt:
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79kg
|
95/96
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Q.P.R.
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26
|
1
|
1
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Pos:
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Defender
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TOTALS
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116
|
1
|
3
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-
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Iain Dowie
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DoB:
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09/01/1965
|
92/93
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Southampton
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34
|
2
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11
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PoB:
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Hatfield (ENG)
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93/94
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Southampton
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39
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0
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5
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Ht:
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1.86m
|
94/95
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Southampton
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17
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0
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5
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Wt:
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86kg
|
94/95
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Crystal Palace
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15
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0
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4
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Pos:
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Forward
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95/96
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West Ham Utd
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33
|
0
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8
|
| |
96/97
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West Ham Utd
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18
|
5
|
0
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| |
97/98
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West Ham Utd
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8
|
5
|
0
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| | |
TOTALS
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164
|
12
|
33
|
-
| | | | | | | |
Danny Wilson
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DoB:
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01/01/1960
|
92/93
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Sheffield Wed.
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21
|
5
|
2
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PoB:
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Wigan (ENG)
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TOTALS
|
21
|
5
|
2
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Ht:
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1.70m
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Wt:
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65kg
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Pos:
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Midfielder
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-
| | | | | | |
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Steve Morrow
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DoB:
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02/07/1970
|
92/93
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Arsenal
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13
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3
|
0
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PoB:
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Bangor
|
93/94
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Arsenal
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7
|
4
|
0
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Ht:
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1.80m
|
94/95
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Arsenal
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11
|
4
|
1
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Wt:
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77kg
|
95/96
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Arsenal
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3
|
1
|
0
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Pos:
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Defender
|
96/97
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Arsenal
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5
|
9
|
0
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| | |
TOTALS
|
39
|
21
|
1
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-
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Paul Williams
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DoB:
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08/09/1963
|
92/93
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Coventry City
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1
|
1
|
0
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PoB:
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Sheffield (ENG)
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TOTALS
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1
|
1
|
0
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Ht:
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1.93m
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Wt:
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89kg
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Pos:
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Forward
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-
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Iain Jenkins
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DoB:
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24/12/1972
|
92/93
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Everton
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1
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0
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0
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PoB:
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Whiston (ENG)
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TOTALS
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1
|
0
|
0
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Ht:
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1.75m
| | | | | |
Wt:
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74kg
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Pos:
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Defender
| | | | | |
-
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Keith Rowland
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DoB:
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01/09/1971
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92/93
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Coventry City
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0
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2
|
0
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PoB:
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Portadown
|
93/94
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West Ham Utd
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16
|
7
|
0
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Ht:
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1.78m
|
94/95
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West Ham Utd
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11
|
1
|
0
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Wt:
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64kg
|
95/96
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West Ham Utd
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19
|
4
|
0
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Pos:
|
Midfielder
|
96/97
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West Ham Utd
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11
|
3
|
1
|
| |
97/98
|
West Ham Utd
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6
|
1
|
0
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TOTALS
|
63
|
18
|
1
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