GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
497
Legacy
Number
120
Youth
Promotion #
120
Youth
Debut #
Villa Career
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
12
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
0.00
Game
Per
Competition Breakdown
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
9
League Appearances
0
FA Cup
Appearances
3
League Cup
Appearances
0
European
Appearances
Division Record
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
0
Premier League Appearances
9
Division One
Appearances
0
Championship
Appearances
0
Division Two
Appearances
0
Division Three
Appearances
League Record
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
9
League Appearances
0
League
Goals
0
League
Assists
0.00
League
per Game
FA Cup Record
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
0
FA Cup Appearances
0
FA Cup
Goals
0
FA Cup
Assists
0.00
FA Cup
per Game
League Cup Record
3
League Cup Appearances
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
0
League Cup
Goals
0
League Cup
Assists
0.00
League Cup
per Game
European Record
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
Other Appearance Record
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
0
Other Appearances
0
Other
Goals
0
Other
Assists
0.00
Other
per Game
Villa Career
๐ฅ 23 Mar 1963, Villa 0-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
๐ฅ 1 Apr 1963, Villa 0-2 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
๐ฅ 6 Apr 1963, Villa 1-3 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division One
Scorer(s) | Vic Crowe | 19' |
Assist(s) | None
๐ฅ 9 Apr 1963, Villa 1-2 United, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Bobby Thomson | 75' |
Assist(s) | Alan Baker | 75' |
๐ฉ 31 Oct 1964, Villa 2-0 Fulham, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Jimmy MacEwan | 38' | Gordon Lee | 80' |
Assist(s) | Tony Hateley | 80' |
๐ฉ 4 Nov 1964, Villa 3-1 Reading, Villa Park
League Cup
Scorer(s) | Tony Hateley | 22' | 2-0 | Harry Burrows | 3-0 |
Assist(s) | Harry Burrows | 22' | 2-0 | Ron Wylie | 3-0 |
๐ฉ 8 Nov 1965, Villa 2-0 Fulham. Villa Park
League Cup
Scorer(s) | Phil Woosnam | 52' | 87' |
Assist(s) | Tony Scott | 52' | Charlie Aitken | 87' |
๐ฅ 13 Nov 1965. Villa 0-1 Stoke, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | None
Assist(s) | None
๐ฅ 17 Nov 1965, Villa 1-3 Albion, Hawthorns
League Cup
Scorer(s) | Tony Hateley | 64' |
Assist(s) | Willie Hamilton | 64' |
๐ฅ 20 Nov 1965, Villa 1-3 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division One
Scorer(s) | Tony Hateley | 37' |
Assist(s) | Phil Woosnam | 37' |
๐ฅ 27 Nov 1965, Villa 2-4 Chelsea, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Tony Scott | 28' | Dave Pountney | 81' |
Assist(s) | None
๐ฅ 2 Apr 1966, Villa 1-2 Northampton, Villa Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Willie Hamilton | 13' |
Assist(s) | Tony Hateley | 13' |
Personal Profile
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
Full Name:
Role:
John Thomas Gavan
Goalkeeper
Position:
Born:
Goalkeeper
8 December 1939
Birthplace:
Country:
Citizenship:
Walsall ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Height:
(6ย ft 0 in) 1.84ย m
Foot:
-
Career Progression
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
1962-64 Aston Villa Intermediate
1962-67 Aston Villa Reserves
1963-66 Aston Villa First Team
September 1962: Aged 22, appeared in the Central League
November 1962: Aged 22, signed professional forms
Reserve Career
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
112
Reserve Appearances
0
Reserve
Goals
1966-67 Rsv ๐ 29 | โ
29 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 |
1965-66 Rsv ๐ 30 | โ
30 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 |
1964-65 Rsv ๐ 34 | โ
34 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 |
1963-64 Rsv ๐ 8 | โ
8 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 |
1962-63 Rsv ๐ 11 | โ
11 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 |
First Team Career
12
Villa Appearances
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1963-66 | Youth |
๐ 12 | โ
12 ๐ (0) | ๐บ 0 | #497 |
GK #61 | ๐ฅ
22 | 1.83 | โ 2 | 17%
๐ฉ 3 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 9 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Played Under
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1963 ๐ 4 | โ
4 ๐ (-) | ๐ฅ
8 | โ 0 | ๐ฉ 0 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 4 |
Dick Taylor ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1964-66 ๐ 8 | โ
8 ๐ (0) | ๐ฅ
14 | โ 2 | ๐ฉ 3 | ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 5 |
Honours
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
Previous Clubs
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
Hilary Street Old Boys ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Staffordshire Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Walsall Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Walsall Wood ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
-1962 Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer In
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
Season:
1961-62
From:
Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Fee:
Youth
Date:
8 November 1962
Age:
22
Under:
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Loans Out
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
None
Transfer Out
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
Season:
1967-68
From:
Doncaster Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Fee:
Free
Date:
July 1967
Age:
27
Under:
Tommy Cummings ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Subsequent Clubs
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
1967-68 Doncaster Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐ 21 | 21 (0) | โฝ 0 | (League)
Career Notes
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
September 1962: Aged 22, appeared in the Central League
November 1962: Aged 22, signed professional forms
Villa Career Breakdown
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
Villa Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
12
12
0
0
Villa Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Villa Career Breakdown
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
25%
25%
75%
0.75
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
1.83
Season Record
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
1962-63
Games
๐ Games:
4
โ Starter:
4
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
0%
๐บ Unbeaten:
0%
๐ฅ Lost:
100%
Points per Game:
0.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
1964-65
Games
๐ Games:
2
โ Starter:
2
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
100%
๐บ Unbeaten:
100%
๐ฅ Lost:
0%
Points per Game:
3.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
1963-64
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
0%
๐บ Unbeaten:
0%
๐ฅ Lost:
0%
Points per Game:
0.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
1965-66
Games
๐ Games:
6
โ Starter:
6
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
17%
๐บ Unbeaten:
17%
๐ฅ Lost:
83%
Points per Game:
0.50
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
0
๐ฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00
League Breakdown
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
League Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
9
9
0
League Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Seasons
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
1962-63
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
4
4
0
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1964-65
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1963-64
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
0
0
0
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1965-66
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
4
4
0
000.00
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
FA Cup Breakdown
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
FA Cup Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
FA Cup Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Seasons
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
1962-63
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1964-65
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1963-64
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1965-66
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
League Cup Breakdown
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
League Cup Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
3
3
0
League Cup Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Seasons
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
1962-63
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1964-65
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
1
โ Starter:
1
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1963-64
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1965-66
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
2
โ Starter:
2
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
European Breakdown
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
European Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
European Goals & Assists
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Seasons
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
1962-63
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1964-65
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1963-64
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
1965-66
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Unused Substitute Record
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
12
Villa Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Cautions & Sending Off Record
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
0
Bookings /
Cautions
0
Sendings
Off
International Career
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
Full International Record
Villa International Record
League Breakdown
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
9
9
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Career Notes
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
Biography
GK John Gavan | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #497 |
Player #497 for Aston Villa, John Gavan, played as a goalkeeper for the club.
John played for Villa between 1962-63 and 1965-66 making 12 appearances.
John was born in Walsall, just 8 miles from Villa Park on 8 December 1939 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 23 March 1963 aged 23.
Villa had signed John from Walsall Wood. He had almost joined Blackpool but was persuaded to play for Aston Villa Amateurs and he signed professional forms with Villa in November 1962.
John was the 60th custodian of the Villa goal in League & Cup football but wasnโt a regular starter for Villa. He did make 4 league appearances in each of the 1962-63 and 1965-66 seasons whilst not appearing in the whole of the 1964-64 season.
John did feature 3 times in the league cup and make one further league appearance but he was not to feature in the FA Cup.
Over his 12 appearances for Villa John conceded 23 goals in 12 games at a rate of 1.92 goals per game. Those figures placed John behind the levels of regular Villa โkeepers and contemporaries Nigel Sims (1.50 in 409) and Geoff Sidebottom (1.74 in 88)
John played his final game for Villa on Saturday, 2 April 1966 aged 26 after 3 years with the club before moving on to Doncaster Rovers in July 1967.
John had played under Villa managers Joe Mercer and Dick Taylor.