Career as a player
| Period | Team | Country | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/1986 - 06/1987 |  | Gateshead FC |  England | Midfield |
| 07/1981 - 06/1982 | | Gateshead FC | England | Midfield |
| 07/1978 - 06/1981 |  | Newcastle United | England | Midfield |
| 09/1975 - 06/1978 |  | Birmingham City | England | Midfield |
| 07/1971 - 08/1975 | | Newcastle United | England | Midfield |
| 07/1965 - 06/1971 |  | Leeds United | England | Midfield |
Club matches
| Competition | Matches | Start | In | Out | Min. | Scores | 11m | Ass | Yellow | Yellow-Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Champions League | 1 | 1 | - | - | 90 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Europa League | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 565 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Premier League | 295 | 280 | 15 | 19 | 25.112 | 27 | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| FA Cup | 1 | 1 | - | - | 90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | » All matches |
| Total | 306 | 289 | 17 | 22 | 25.857 | 29 | - | - | - | - | - |