Matthew Tipton
Forward · Ballymena United F.C.
- born
- 1980
- apps
- 540
- goals
- 156
- caps
- –

Nigel Worthington
Defender · Northern Ireland
- born
- 1961
- apps
- 535
- goals
- 17
- caps
- 66
Nigel Jemson
Forward · Rainworth Miners Welfare F.C.
- born
- 1969
- apps
- 523
- goals
- 204
- caps
- 1
Jim Platt
Goalkeeper · Coleraine F.C.
- born
- 1952
- apps
- 521
- goals
- 0
- caps
- 23
Paul Beesley
Centre-back · Ballymena United F.C.
- born
- 1965
- apps
- 508
- goals
- 14
- caps
- –
Gary Smyth
Defender · Crusaders F.C.
- born
- 1969
- apps
- 500
- goals
- 46
- caps
- –
Ally Mauchlen
Midfielder · Corby Town F.C.
- born
- 1960
- apps
- 486
- goals
- 25
- caps
- –
Rory Hamill
Forward · Bangor Amateurs F.C.
- born
- 1976
- apps
- 463
- goals
- 92
- caps
- 4
Alex Parker
Full-back · Drumcondra F.C.
- born
- 1935
- apps
- 423
- goals
- 7
- caps
- 15
Alex McCrae
Inside forward · Ballymena United F.C.
- born
- 1920
- apps
- 415
- goals
- 150
- caps
- –
Peter Barnes
Central midfielder · Cliftonville F.C.
- born
- 1957
- apps
- 408
- goals
- 57
- caps
- 31
Dermot O'Neill
Goalkeeper · Ballymena United F.C.
- born
- 1960
- apps
- 402
- goals
- 0
- caps
- 1
Eddie Gormley
Midfielder · Ballymena United F.C.
- born
- 1968
- apps
- 397
- goals
- 64
- caps
- 3

Allan Jenkins
Midfielder · Ballymena United F.C.
- born
- 1981
- apps
- 385
- goals
- 46
- caps
- –
2activeMichael Smith
Defender · Heart of Midlothian F.C.
- age
- 38
- apps
- 382
- goals
- 19
- caps
- –
Jim Hagan
Defender · Crusaders F.C.
- born
- 1956
- apps
- 371
- goals
- 0
- caps
- –
Gary McCutcheon
Forward · Wigtown & Bladnoch F.C.
- born
- 1978
- apps
- 363
- goals
- 143
- caps
- –
Arthur Stewart
Central midfielder · Glentoran F.C.
- born
- 1942
- apps
- 343
- goals
- 14
- caps
- 7

Geoff Twentyman
Defender · Carlisle United F.C.
- born
- 1930
- apps
- 329
- goals
- 20
- caps
- –
Shea Campbell
Forward · Annagh United F.C.
- born
- 1981
- apps
- 318
- goals
- 104
- caps
- 1
Albert Watson
Defender · FC Edmonton
- age
- 41
- apps
- 313
- goals
- 12
- caps
- –
Harry Mather
Defender · Ballymena United F.C.
- born
- 1921
- apps
- 301
- goals
- 0
- caps
- –
Danny Crainie
Central midfielder · Bo'ness United F.C.
- born
- 1962
- apps
- 294
- goals
- 35
- caps
- 1
Mark McWalter
Forward · Arbroath Victoria F.C.
- born
- 1968
- apps
- 283
- goals
- 62
- caps
- –
Stephen McBride
Full-back · Ballymena United F.C.
- born
- 1983
- apps
- 278
- goals
- 5
- caps
- –
Kit Lawlor
Forward · Worcester City F.C.
- born
- 1922
- apps
- 269
- goals
- 102
- caps
- 3
Andy Smith
Forward · Port Vale F.C.
- born
- 1980
- apps
- 266
- goals
- 81
- caps
- 19
22activeJonny Steele
Midfielder · Arizona Storm
- age
- 40
- apps
- 266
- goals
- 20
- caps
- 3
Shaun Maher
Defender · Ballymena United F.C.
- born
- 1978
- apps
- 261
- goals
- 7
- caps
- –
Tony Hall
Centre-back · Kilkenny City A.F.C.
- born
- 1969
- apps
- 257
- goals
- 10
- caps
- –
Steve Cowan
Forward · Scotland
- born
- 1963
- apps
- 254
- goals
- 107
- caps
- –
Gerry Mullan
Forward · Roe Valley F.C.
- age
- 26
- apps
- 241
- goals
- 107
- caps
- 4
Paul McGee
Forward · Athlone Town F.C.
- born
- 1954
- apps
- 236
- goals
- 44
- caps
- 17
activeGary Muir
Midfielder · Hartford Hawks men's soccer
- age
- 41
- apps
- 233
- goals
- 40
- caps
- –
Alan Blayney
Goalkeeper · Ballymena United F.C.
- born
- 1981
- apps
- 229
- goals
- 0
- caps
- 5
Paul Millar
Midfielder · Brantwood F.C.
- born
- 1966
- apps
- 224
- goals
- 36
- caps
- 2
Ted Hinton
Goalkeeper · Ballymena United F.C.
- born
- 1922
- apps
- 223
- goals
- 0
- caps
- 7
Jonathan Speak
Forward · Finn Harps F.C.
- born
- 1965
- apps
- 212
- goals
- 182
- caps
- –
Ger Rowe
Forward · Crumlin United
- born
- 1984
- apps
- 206
- goals
- 35
- caps
- 3
Jamie Marks
Midfielder · Leeds United F.C.
- born
- 1977
- apps
- 206
- goals
- 11
- caps
- –
Phil Charnock
Midfielder · Mossley A.F.C.
- born
- 1975
- apps
- 206
- goals
- 11
- caps
- –
Jimmy McCambridge
Forward · Cheltenham Town F.C.
- born
- 1905
- apps
- 198
- goals
- 92
- caps
- 4
Dean Pooley
Defender · Ebbsfleet United F.C.
- born
- 1986
- apps
- 196
- goals
- 7
- caps
- –
Brian Morrisroe
Midfielder · Sporting Fingal F.C.
- born
- 1972
- apps
- 195
- goals
- 21
- caps
- –
Aaron Black
Midfielder · Ballymena United F.C.
- born
- 1983
- apps
- 183
- goals
- 28
- caps
- –
Kevin Kelbie
Forward · Linlithgow Rose F.C.
- born
- 1984
- apps
- 183
- goals
- 59
- caps
- –
Steve Penney
Central midfielder · Burnley F.C.
- born
- 1964
- apps
- 175
- goals
- 19
- caps
- 17
Darren Fitzgerald
Forward · Ards F.C.
- born
- 1977
- apps
- 154
- goals
- 45
- caps
- 4