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Youth
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0

Youth
Goals

15

Reserve Appearances

0

Reserve
Goals

80

Senior
Appearances

0

Senior
Goals

John Burridge

First Team
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Goalkeeper

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John Burridge

Role

GK John Burridge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #577 |

Position

Born

Goalkeeper

3 December 1951

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Height

Foot

Workington ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

(5ย ft 10ย in) 1.80 m

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Transfer Notes

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Aston Villa Crest 2025
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Transfer In:

1975-76

Blackpool ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ100k

25 September 1975

23

Ron Saunders ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1977-78

Crystal Palace ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ65k

9 March 1978

26

Ron Saunders ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

John Burridge

Previous Clubs:

1969-71 Workington AFC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 32 | 32 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1971-75 Blackpool ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.01m
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 165 | 165 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

Loans Out

John Burridge

Loans Out:

1978 Southend United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
20 Jan 1978 to 8 Mar 1978
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 6 | 6 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

Subsequent Clubs

John Burridge

Subsequent Clubs:

1978-80 Crystal Palace ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.07m
Football League Second Division, First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 102 | 102 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1980-82 Queens Park Rangers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.22m
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 45 | 45 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1982-84 Wolverhampton Wanderers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.09m
Football League Second Division, First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 81 | 81 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1984 Derby County ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
Football League Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 8 | 8 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1984-87 Sheffield United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.01m
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 125 | 125 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1987-89 Southampton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.04m
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 75 | 75 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1989-91 Newcastle United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.04m
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 83 | 83 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1991-93 Hibernian FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Free
Scottish Premier League
๐Ÿ•’ 65 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1993 Newcastle United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Premier League
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | 0 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1993 Scarborough FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 4 | 4 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1993-94 Lincoln City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 4 | 4 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1994 Enfield FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Isthmian League Premier Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | 0 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1994 Aberdeen FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Free
Scottish Premier League
๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1994 Newcastle United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Premier League
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | 0 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1994 Dunfermline Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Free
Scottish First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | 0 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1994 Dumbarton FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Free
Scottish Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1994 Falkirk FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Free
Scottish Premier League
๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1994-95 Manchester City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Premier League
๐Ÿ•’ 4 | 4 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1995 Notts County ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | 0 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1995 Witton Albion ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Northern Premier League Premier Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | 0 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1995 Darlington FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 5 | 5 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1995-96 Grimsby Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | 0 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1996 Gateshead FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football Conference
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | 0 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1996 Northampton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | 0 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1996 Queen of the South ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Free
Scottish Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 6 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1996 Purfleet FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Isthmian League Premier Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | 0 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1996 Blyth Spartans ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Northern Premier League Premier Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | 0 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1996-97 Scarborough FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | 0 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1997-98 Blyth Spartans ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Northern Premier League Premier Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | 0 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

1998 Retired aged 46

Career Progression

John Burridge

1975-77 Aston Villa First Team
1976-78 Aston Villa Reserves

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Peak Villa

First Team

Youth Career

John Burridge

0

Youth
Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

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Reserve Career

John Burridge

15

Reserve Appearances

0

Reserve
Goals

1977-78 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 12 | โœ… 12 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |
1976-77 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 3 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 |

First Team Career

John Burridge

80

Senior
Appearances

0

Senior
Goals

GK John Burridge | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1975-77 | ยฃ100k |
๐Ÿ•’ 80 | 80 (0) | ๐Ÿ‡บ 1 | #577 |
GK #72 | ๐Ÿฅ… 94 | 1.18 | โ›” 24 | 30%
๐ŸŸฉ 33 | ๐ŸŸจ 23 | ๐ŸŸฅ 24 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Squad Honours

John Burridge

๐Ÿ† 1976-77 League Cup Winner

PL2: Premier League 2
FAPL: FA Premier Reserve League
PLP: Pontins League Premier Division
PLD1: Pontins League Division 1
PLD2: Pontins League Division 2
EFLT: EFL Trophy
UYL: UEFA Youth League
BSC: Birmingham Senior Cup
PLC: Premier League Cup
PLIC: Premier League International Cup

u18PL: u18 Premier League
MYL: Midland Youth League
FAYC: FA Youth Cup
u18PLC: u18 Premier League Cup
MYC: Midland Youth Cup
MYLC: Midland Youth League Cup
SJFC: Southern Junior Floodlit Cup

Reserve & Youth Appearances

John Burridge

๐ŸŸฅ 20 Nov 1976 Leeds 2-1 Villa
Reserves

1976-77

Central League

Scorer(s): Keith Williams

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๐ŸŸฉ 27 Nov 1976 Villa 2-1 Blackpool
Reserves

1976-77

Central League

Scorer(s): Tony Coles, Ivor Linton

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๐ŸŸฉ 18 Dec 1976 Wednesday 0-1 Villa
Reserves

1976-77

Central League

Scorer(s): John Capaldi

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๐ŸŸจ 20 Aug 1977 Villa 0-0 Huddersfield
Reserves

1977-78

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฉ 23 Aug 1977 Manchester City 0-1 Villa
Reserves

1977-78

Central League

Scorer(s): Ian Hendry

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๐ŸŸจ 27 Aug 1977 Burnley 0-0 Villa
Reserves

1977-78

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฅ 17 Sep 1977 Villa 0-1 Forest
Reserves

1977-78

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฅ 24 Sep 1977 Bolton 2-0 Villa
Reserves

1977-78

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 Oct 1977 Villa 2-3 Stoke
Reserves

1977-78

Central League

Scorer(s): David T Hughes, Adrian O'Dowd

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๐ŸŸฅ 2 Apr 1977 Villa 0-1 Stoke
Reserves

1977-78

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฅ 22 Oct 1977 Wolves 2-1 Villa
Reserves

1977-78

Central League

Scorer(s): Ivor Linton

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๐ŸŸจ 26 Nov 1977 Derby 1-1 Villa
Youth

1977-78

Midland Intermediate League

Scorer(s): Gary Shaw

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๐ŸŸฅ 3 Dec 1977 Villa 0-1 Liverpool
Reserves

1977-78

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸฅ 20 Dec 1977 Wednesday 1-0 Villa
Reserves

1977-78

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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๐ŸŸจ 3 Oct 1976 Villa 0-0 Derby
Reserves

1977-78

Central League

Scorer(s): None

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
โ€จ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
๐Ÿ†
European Cup Winners: 1981-82
๐Ÿ†
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
โ€จ๐Ÿ†
Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

๐Ÿ†
Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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