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27 / Northern Ireland · 1977–1986

Gerry Armstrong

ST finisherleader
Caps · Northern Ireland
63
Goals · Northern Ireland
12
Life
1954
Clubs
Tottenham Hotspur, Watford, RCD Mallorca
#27
Editorial rank of 33 for Northern Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Two minutes into the second half at the Mestalla on 25 June 1982 he scored the goal that beat the hosts and sent Northern Ireland through as group winners, held for half an hour with ten men after Mal Donaghy went off. Career record: 63 caps and 12 goals for Northern Ireland; club career at Tottenham Hotspur, Watford, RCD Mallorca.

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Career record

1972–1975Bangor
1975–1980Tottenham Hotspur
1980–1983Watford
1983–1985RCD Mallorca
1985–1986West Bromwich Albion
1986–1986Chesterfield
1986–1989Brighton & Hove Albion
1987–1987Millwall
1989–1990Crawley Town
1990–1991Bromley
1990–1990Glenavon
1991–1995Worthing
Northern Ireland63 caps, 12 goals

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One rank above: Gareth McAuley at #26.

One rank below: Maik Taylor at #28.

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

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