Northern Ireland 1982 World Cup squad
Northern Ireland's 1982 World Cup squad, rated player by player. The standouts: Gerry Armstrong, Billy Hamilton, Pat Jennings. Here's the full 22-man squad — then build your own all-time World Cup XI.
| Player | Position | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Gerry Armstrong | FWD | 80 |
| Billy Hamilton | FWD | 75 |
| Pat Jennings | GK | 71 |
| Jimmy Nicholl | DEF | 70 |
| Chris Nicholl | DEF | 70 |
| John McClelland | DEF | 70 |
| Mal Donaghy | DEF | 69 |
| David McCreery | MID | 68 |
| Martin O'Neill | MID | 68 |
| Sammy McIlroy | FWD / MID | 66 |
| Sammy Nelson | DEF | 66 |
| Norman Whiteside | FWD / MID | 66 |
| Jim Platt | GK | 66 |
| George Dunlop | GK | 65 |
| John O'Neill | DEF | 64 |
| Noel Brotherston | FWD | 64 |
| Tommy Cassidy | MID | 64 |
| Felix Healy | FWD | 64 |
| Tommy Finney | MID | 63 |
| Johnny Jameson | MID | 63 |
| Jim Cleary | MID | 63 |
| Bobby Campbell | FWD | 63 |
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