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Northern Ireland Players in Minor English Cup Finals


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Northern Ireland Players in the Full Members' Cup Final:
Simod Cup 1987-1989, ZDS Cup 1989-1992. Open to teams in the top two divisions of the Football League, though many declined to enter.

Player
Team
Winner
Finalist
Bailie
Black
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Colin
Kingsley 
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Mal
Iain
Danny
Kevin
Reading
Luton Town
1988
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1991 (1)
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1990
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1988 (s)
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1988
1992
1988
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General Northern Ireland Player Records:
Final Wins: 1 (2 players)
Most Final Appearances: 2 Kingsley Black (Luton Town 1988, Nottingham Forest 1992)

Northern Ireland Players in the EFL Trophy Final:
[formerly the Associate Members' Cup (1983-1992) and Football League Trophy (1992-2016)]

Freight Rover Trophy 1984-1987, Sherpa Van Trophy 1987-1989, Leyland DAF Cup 1989-1991, Autoglass Trophy 1991-1994, Auto Windscreens Shield 1994-2000, LDV Vans Trophy 2000-2006, Johnstone's Paint Trophy 2006-2016, Checkatrade Trophy 2016-2019, Leasing.com Trophy 2019/20, Papa John's Trophy 2020-2023, Bristol Street Motors Trophy 2023-date.

Player
Team
Winner
Finalist
Kane 
..
Saville
Taylor
Toal
Kingsley 
Conor
Roy
Trevor
Dion
Aidan
Robbie
Tommy
Joe (U21)
Shane
Tom
Jim (U21)
Tony
Grant
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Josh
Pat
Conor
Michael
Ben
Stephen
George
Dale
Eoin
Ciaran
Bolton W.
Brentford
BoltonW.
Rotherham
Sunderland
Tranmere R.
Carlisle U
Peterboro' U
Peterboro' U
Sunderland
Southend U
Bristol City
Wycombe W.
Bolton W.
Grimsby T
1998
2023
1999
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2023 (1)
1998
1988 (1)
2003
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2022
2021
1990
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2014
2014 (1)
1999
2021
1999
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2017 (u)
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2023
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2011 (u)
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1999
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2010 (u)
2009 (1)
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2013
1998
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2024 (s 1)
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2008

Managers:
Bryan 
Danny 
Wigan Athletic
Bristol City
1985
2003
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Northern Ireland Players in the Texaco Cup/Anglo-Scottish Cup Final:

All-British Isles competition 1970/71-1972/73 run by the International League Board, separate England/Scotland and All-Ireland editions 1973/74-1974/75. When Texaco withdrew their sponsorship the competition continued as the Anglo-Scottish Cup from 1975/76-1980/81. This record covers only the competitions entered by English and Scottish teams.

(Texaco Cup)
Player
Team
Winner
Finalist
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Tommy
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Dave
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Derek
Bryan
Allan
Willie
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Roddy
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Airdrie
1974
1975 1L
1974
1975 1L
1971 2L
1973.1/2L
1973.1/2L
1974
1975.2L
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1972.1/2L

(Anglo-Scottish Cup) - WIP
Platt Jim (Middlesbrough) W 1975/76
O'Neill Martin (Nottingham Forest) W 1976/77
Blair Ronnie (Oldham) RU 1978/79
Wilson Danny (Chesterfield) W 1980/81
O'Neill Sean (Chesterfield) W 1980/81

Northern Ireland Players in the Watney Cup Final:
Held pre-season between 1970-1973 among invited teams from the four divisions of the Football League. Regarded as the first sponsored trophy in the English professional game.

Player
Team
Winner
Finalist
George
..
1970

Northern Ireland Players in the Anglo-Italian Tournament/Cup Final:
1960/70s trophy
1990s trophy

Player
Team
Winner
Finalist
Tommy
Dave
John
Jon
Willie
Kevin
1973
1973 (1)
1971 (s)
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1973
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1996
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1994

Northern Ireland Players in the Anglo-Italian League Cup Final:
Play-Off match held between winners of the League or FA Cup and the Coppa Italia on five occasions during the 1970s.

Player
Team
Winner
Finalist
Pat 
1971
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Football League Super Cup:
Launched as a replacement for European football after English teams were banned following the Heysel disaster in 1985. It was held just once, in 1985/86, with the final delayed until early the following season. It was never held again.

Player
Team
Winner
Finalist
Coyle
Darrin 
Everton...
1986 (u)

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