 During his career at Distillery, his team mates included fellow Irish internationals Billy Crone and Jack Reynolds.Stanfield made his international debut for Ireland on 5 February 1887, aged 17 years and 344 days, in a 7–0 defeat to England at Bramall Lane, Sheffield.Stanfield scored his first goal for Ireland in 4–1 against Wales on 19 February 1887.