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M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

750

Legacy
Number

228

Youth
Promotion #

217

Youth
Debut #

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

3

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per
Aston Villa player image

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

John Matthew McGrath

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Midfielder

Midfield

27 March 1980

Limerick ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Republic of Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Republic of Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Height

Foot

(5ย ft 10ย in) 1.78 m

Left

Career Progression

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

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

Youth Career

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

0

Youth Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

Did Not Graduate from Youth Team

Reserve Career

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

51

Reserve Appearances

6

Reserve
Goals

2002-03 PRL ๐Ÿ•’ 6 | โœ… 1 | ๐Ÿ” 5 | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 2 |
2001-02 PRL ๐Ÿ•’ 10 | โœ… 7 | ๐Ÿ” 3 | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 3 |
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 |

First Team Career

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

3

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

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 |

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025

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

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 |

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025

2003-04

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

Free

8 July 2003

23

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

Previous Clubs

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

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

Played Under

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

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

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

Aston Villa.jpg

3

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

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

John McGrath

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

0

Villa
Goals
Aston Villa Crest 2025
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FA Cup.jpg

0

Villa
Assists
Aston Villa Crest 2025
EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA.png

3

League Appearances

0

FA Cup
Appearances

0

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

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

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

John McGrath

Debut Squad:

1999-00

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

Final First Team Appearance

John McGrath

Final Appearance:

2000-01

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

Season Record

John McGrath

1999-00

Aston Villa Crest 2025

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

Aston Villa Crest 2025

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
Premier League.jpg
Premier League.jpg

3

PL Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

Premier League.jpg
EFL.jpg
FL.jpg

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

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

John McGrath

FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
Premier League.jpg

3

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

John McGrath

1999-00

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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

Premier League.jpg

John McGrath

2000-01
๐ŸŸฅ 1 Jan 2001, Villa 0-1 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
11th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2000-01
๐ŸŸฉ 3 Feb 2001, Villa 3-0 Bradford, Bradford & Bingley
Premier League
12th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2000-01
๐ŸŸฅ 13 Jan 2001, Villa 0-3 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
13th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup.jpg

0

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup.jpg

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

John McGrath

EFL Cup.jpg
EFL Cup.jpg

0

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

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 Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

John McGrath

UEFA.png
UEFA.png

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
UEFA.png

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
UEFA.png

European Appearances

John McGrath

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

3

Villa Appearances

6

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

John McGrath

1999-00
๐ŸŸจ 6 May 2000, Villa 2-2 Wimbledon, Selhurst
Premier League
6th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2000-01
๐ŸŸจ 16 Jul 2000, Villa 0-0 Pล™รญbram, Na Litavce
Intertoto Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2000-01
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Jul 2000, Villa 0-1 Celta, Estadio Balaidos
Intertoto Cup
Semi Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2000-01
๐ŸŸฅ 2 Aug 2000, Villa 1-2 Celta, Hawthorns
Intertoto Cup
Semi Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2000-01
๐ŸŸจ 2 Dec 2000, Villa 1-1 Newcastle, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2000-01
๐ŸŸจ 7 Jan 2001, Villa 1-1 Newcastle, St James'
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

John McGrath

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Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

John McGrath

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

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Biography

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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†
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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