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Northern Ireland · 1982–86

David McCreery

Stalwart CDM, also CM, CB Right-footed anchor
Rating
83
Caps
67
Goals
0
Life
1957
Clubs
Manchester United, Queens Park Rangers, Newcastle United
#30
Editorial rank of 33 for Northern Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A tenacious and tireless midfielder, he was a key figure for Northern Ireland, anchoring the midfield at the 1982 and 1986 World Cups. Career record: 67 caps and 0 goals for Northern Ireland; club career at Manchester United, Queens Park Rangers, Newcastle United.

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Career record

1974–1979Manchester United
1979–1981Queens Park Rangers
1981–1982Tulsa Roughnecks
1982–1989Newcastle United
1989–1989GIF Sundsvall
1989–1991Heart of Midlothian
1991–1992Hartlepool United
1992–1992Coleraine
1992–1994Carlisle United
1994–1995Hartlepool United
Northern Ireland67 caps, 0 goals

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Around McCreery in the almanac

One rank above: Terry Neill at #29.

One rank below: Kyle Lafferty at #31.

Northern Ireland's editorial top five: George Best · Danny Blanchflower · Pat Jennings · Peter Doherty · Aaron Hughes.