
An outstanding youth team player Willie was given his chance as a 17-year old under Bobby Gould. A midfield player with good stamina and excellent passing ability he was almost a regular the following season as City finished 11th under Phil Neal. His opportunities were limited under Ron Atkinson and then Gordon Strachan but rarely let the side down whenever he was called upon. In 1999 he joined Cardiff and was a key member of the Welsh side’s midfield until in 2006 he moved to Hartlepool.
• Midfielder
• Joined from Trainee (aged 17 years 2 months) under Bobby Gould
• Left for Cardiff City for free (aged 23 years 10 months) under Gordon Strachan
• Substitute appearances: 22
• Unused substitute: 35
• Bookings: 7












































































































































































































































Republic of Ireland B, 1 cap
1997-98
11 February 1998 Republic of Ireland B v Northern Ireland B, Dublin, friendly, 0-1, substitute
Republic of Ireland U21, 12 caps
1993-94
12 October 1993 Republic of Ireland U21 v Spain U21, Drogheda, UEFA U21 Championship qualifying, 0-2 Replaced
1994-95
6 September 1994 Latvia U21 v Republic of Ireland U21, Riga, UEFA U21 Championship qualifying, 1-1
15 November 1994 England U21 v Republic of Ireland U21, Newcastle, UEFA U21 Championship qualifying, 1-0
27 March 1995 Republic of Ireland U21 v England U21, Dublin, UEFA U21 Championship qualifying, 0-2
10 June 1995 Republic of Ireland U21 v Austria U21, Dublin, UEFA U21 Championship qualifying, 3-0
1995-96
5 September 1995 Austria U21 v Republic of Ireland U21, Amstetten, UEFA U21 Championship qualifying, 1-0
1996-97
9 November 1996 Republic of Ireland U21 v Iceland U21, Dublin, UEFA U21 Championship qualifying, 0-1 Replaced
1 April 1997 North Macedonia U21 v Republic of Ireland U21, Kavadarci, UEFA U21 Championship qualifying, 0-4
29 April 1997 Romania U21 v Republic of Ireland U21, Bucharest, UEFA U21 Championship qualifying, 1-0
1997-98
19 August 1997 Republic of Ireland U21 v Lithuania U21, Dublin, UEFA U21 Championship qualifying, 2-0
5 September 1997 Iceland U21 v Republic of Ireland U21, Hafnarfjordur, UEFA U21 Championship qualifying, 1-0, booked
9 September 1997 Lithuania U21 v Republic of Ireland U21, Alytus, UEFA U21 Championship qualifying, 2-1, substitute
Republic of Ireland Youth, 5 caps, 1992-93