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750

Legacy
Number

228

Youth
Promotion #

217

Youth
Debut #

3

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

John McGrath

Player #750
Aston Villa player image
Midfielder
M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

Midfield

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John Matthew McGrath

27 March 1980

Limerick ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Republic of Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

(5ย ft 10ย in) 1.78 m

Left

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1999-00

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

3 September 1999

19

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

2003-04

Doncaster Rovers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

8 July 2003

23

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Previous Clubs

John McGrath

Previous Clubs:

Belvedere FC ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
-1999-01 Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Subsequent Clubs

John McGrath

Subsequent Clubs:

2003-05 Doncaster Rovers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League Third Division, League Two, ๐Ÿ•’ 14 | 7 (7) | โšฝ 0 |

2004 Shrewsbury Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
League Two, ๐Ÿ•’ 8 | 7 (1) | โšฝ 0 |

2005 Kidderminster Harriers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
League Two, ๐Ÿ•’ 19 | 18 (1) | โšฝ 0 |

2005-06 Limerick FC ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Free
First Division, ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | 3 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

2006 Weymouth FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Conference South

2006-07 Tamworth FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Conference Premier, ๐Ÿ•’ 45 | 44 (1) | โšฝ 4 |

2007-13 Burton Albion ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.18m
Conference National, League Two, ๐Ÿ•’ 239 | 224 (15) | โšฝ 19 |

2013 York City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (L)
League Two, ๐Ÿ•’ 9 | 9 (0) | โšฝ 0 |

2013-14 Alfreton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Conference Premier, ๐Ÿ•’ 24 | 23 (1) | โšฝ 1 |

2014-15 Without Club

2015-16 Sheffield FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Northern Premier League Division 1 South

2016-22 Mickleover Sports FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

2022 Retired aged 42

Progression

John McGrath

1999-03 Aston Villa Reserves
2000-01 Aston Villa First Team

Appearance Record

John McGrath

First Team Appearances:

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช |
Aston Villa 2000-01 | Free |
๐Ÿ•’ 3 | 0 (3) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 6 | #750 |โ€จ
๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Reserve & Youth Appearances:

2002-03 PRL ๐Ÿ•’ 6 | โœ… 1 | ๐Ÿ” 5 | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 2 |
2001-02 PRL ๐Ÿ•’ 7 | โœ… 7 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0~ | ๐Ÿ‡บ 6* |
*2001-02 Substitutions & Goalscorers not recorded
2000-01 PRL ๐Ÿ•’ 17 | โœ… 14 | ๐Ÿ” 3 | โšฝ 3 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 0 |
1999-00 PRL ๐Ÿ•’ 18 | โœ… 13 | ๐Ÿ” 5 | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ‡บ2 |

Played Under

John McGrath

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 2001 ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | 0 (3) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |

Honours

John McGrath

Debut Appearance

John McGrath

Debut Squad:

1999-00

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๐ŸŸจ 6 May 2000, Villa 2-2 Wimbledon, Selhurst Park

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

2000-01

๐ŸŸฅ 1 Jan 2001, Villa 0-1 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

20

Loans Out

John McGrath

Loans Out:

2002-03 Dagenham & Redbridge ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
29 Nov 2002 to 1 May 2003
Football League Conference, ๐Ÿ•’ 29 | 28 (1) | โšฝ 2 |

Final Appearance

John McGrath

Final Appearance:

2000-01

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๐ŸŸฉ 3 Feb 2001, Villa 3-0 Bradford, Bradford and Bingley Stadium

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

20

Final Squad:

2000-01

๐ŸŸฉ 3 Feb 2001, Villa 3-0 Bradford, Bradford and Bingley Stadium

John Gregory ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Villa Career

John McGrath

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
0
3
6

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
33%
33%
67%
1.00

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Career Goals

John McGrath

0

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Career Assists

John McGrath

0

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Competition Record

John McGrath

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
3
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
3
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

UEFA.png
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

John McGrath

1999-00

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0
0
0
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
0%
0.00

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

2000-01

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
0
3
5

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
33%
33%
67%
1.00

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
0
3
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

John McGrath

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

John McGrath

1999-00

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Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0
0
0
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2000-01

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
0
3
5

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

2000-01
๐ŸŸฅ 1 Jan 2001, Villa 0-1 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
11th (-2)
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2000-01
๐ŸŸฅ 13 Jan 2001, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-2)
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2000-01
๐ŸŸฉ 3 Feb 2001, Villa 3-0 Bradford, Bradford & Bingley
Premier League
12th (+1)
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FA Cup Seasons

John McGrath

1999-00

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2000-01

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

League Cup Seasons

John McGrath

1999-00

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2000-01

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

European Seasons

John McGrath

1999-00

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2000-01

EFL Cup.jpg
Intertoto Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Champions League.png

European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

John McGrath

1999-00
๐ŸŸจ 6 May 2000, Villa 2-2 Wimbledon, Selhurst
Premier League
6th (-)
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2000-01
๐ŸŸจ 16 Jul 2000, Villa 0-0 Pล™รญbram, Na Litavce
Intertoto Cup
3rd Round
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2000-01
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Jul 2000, Villa 0-1 Celta, Estadio Balaidos
Intertoto Cup
Semi Final
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2000-01
๐ŸŸฅ 2 Aug 2000, Villa 1-2 Celta, Hawthorns
Intertoto Cup
Semi Final
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2000-01
๐ŸŸจ 2 Dec 2000, Villa 1-1 Newcastle, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (-1)
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2000-01
๐ŸŸจ 7 Jan 2001, Villa 1-1 Newcastle, St James'
FA Cup
3rd Round
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Sendings Off

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International Career

John McGrath

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

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Biography

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Trophiesโ€จ

๐Ÿ† European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72โ€จ
๐Ÿ† European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
๐Ÿ† Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
๐Ÿ† u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 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
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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