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Pat Jennings

GK leaderclutch
Caps · Northern Ireland
119
Goals · Northern Ireland
0
Life
1945
Clubs
Watford, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal
#3
Editorial rank of 33 for Northern Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Pat Jennings was an Old-Trafford stopper, a legend for Tottenham and Arsenal, renowned for his incredible shot-stopping and longevity, playing in two World Cups for Northern Ireland. Career record: 119 caps and 0 goals for Northern Ireland; club career at Watford, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q311711

Career record

1963–1964Watford
1964–1977Tottenham Hotspur
1977–1985Arsenal
1985–1986Tottenham Hotspur
1986–1986Everton
Northern Ireland119 caps, 0 goals

Sources

Around Jennings in the almanac

One rank above: Danny Blanchflower at #2.

One rank below: Peter Doherty at #4.

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

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