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M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

750

Legacy
Number

228

Youth
Promotion #

217

Youth
Debut #

Villa Career

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

3

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Competition Breakdown

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

Premier League.jpg

3

League Appearances
FA Cup.jpg

0

FA Cup
Appearances
EFL Cup.jpg

0

League Cup
Appearances
UEFA.png

0

European
Appearances

Division Record

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

Premier League.jpg

3

Premier League 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

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

3

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game

FA Cup Record

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

0

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game

League Cup Record

0

League Cup Appearances

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game

European Record

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

Other Appearance Record

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

Villa Career

Aston Villa player image

Personal Profile

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

Full Name:

John Matthew McGrath

Role:

Midfielder

Position:

Midfield

Born:

27 March 1980

Birthplace:

Limerick ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Country:

Republic of Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Citizenship:

Republic of Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Height:

(5ย ft 10ย in) 1.78 m

Foot:

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

3

Villa Appearances

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

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 |

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 |

Previous Clubs

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

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

Transfer In

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

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Season:

1999-00

From:

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

Fee:

Free

Date:

3 September 1999

Age:

19

Under:

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

Loans Out

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

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

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

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Season:

2003-04

From:

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

Fee:

Free

Date:

8 July 2003

Age:

23

Under:

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Subsequent Clubs

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

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

Villa Career Breakdown

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

Villa Games

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

Villa Goals & Assists

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

Villa Career Breakdown

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

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

Season Record

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

1999-00

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Games

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

Goals

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

Results

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

Cards

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

2000-01

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Games

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

Goals

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

Results

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

Cards

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

League Breakdown

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

League Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
3
0
3

League Goals & Assists

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

League Seasons

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

1999-00

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Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0
0
0
000.00

Goals

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

2000-01

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Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
0
3
000.00

Goals

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

FA Cup Breakdown

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

FA Cup Games

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

FA Cup Goals & Assists

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

FA Cup Seasons

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

1999-00

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

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

Goals

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

2000-01

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

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

Goals

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

League Cup Breakdown

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

League Cup Games

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

League Cup Goals & Assists

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

League Cup Seasons

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

1999-00

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

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

Goals

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

2000-01

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

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

Goals

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

European Breakdown

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

European Games

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

European Goals & Assists

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

European Seasons

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

1999-00

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

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

Goals

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

2000-01

EFL Cup.jpg
Intertoto Cup

Games

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

Goals

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

Unused Substitute Record

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

3

Villa Appearances

6

Unused
Sub

Cautions & Sending Off Record

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off
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International Career

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

Full International Record

Villa International Record

League Breakdown

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

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
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg

Career Notes

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

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Biography

M John McGrath | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช | #750 |

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Domestic:โ€จ
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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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