463
Legacy
Number
101
Youth
Promotion #
101
Youth
Debut #
13
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
0.00
Game
Per
John Sharples
Full Back
John Sharples
Role
FB John Sharples | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #463 |
Position
Born
Full Back
8 August 1934
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Wolverhampton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1953-54
Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (Heath Town FC)
Youth
1 July 1953
18
George Martin ๐ด๓ ง ๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1959-60
Walsall ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
August 1959
25
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
John Sharples
Previous Clubs:
Heath Town FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1953-58 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
Played Under
John Sharples
Eric Houghton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1958 ๐ 13 | โ 13 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐ฉ 3 | ๐จ 2 | ๐ฅ 8 |
Loans Out
John Sharples
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
John Sharples
Subsequent Clubs:
1959-64 Walsall ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division, Third Division, Second Division
๐ 124 | โฝ 1 |
1964 Retired aged 30
Career Progression
John Sharples
1953-58 Aston Villa Youth
Youth Career
John Sharples
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.
Reserve Career
John Sharples
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.
First Team Career
John Sharples
13
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
FB John Sharples | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1958 | Youth |
๐ 13 | โ
13 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐บ - | #463 |
๐ฉ 3 | ๐จ 2 | ๐ฅ 8 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Honours
John Sharples
Played for the Villa
First Team Debut
John Sharples
Debut Squad:
1958-59
๐ฅ 8 Sep 1958, Villa 1-3 Wolves, Villa Park
Eric Houghton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Debut:
1958-59
๐ฅ 8 Sep 1958, Villa 1-3 Wolves, Villa Park
Eric Houghton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
24
Final First
Team Appearance
John Sharples
Final Appearance:
1958-59
๐ฅ 15 Nov 1958, Villa 3-6 Leicester, Filbert Street
Eric Houghton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
24
Final Squad:
1958-59
๐ฅ 15 Nov 1958, Villa 3-6 Leicester, Filbert Street
Eric Houghton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Villa Career
John Sharples
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
13
13
0
0
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
23%
38%
62%
0.85
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0
Villa
Goals
John Sharples
0
Villa
Assists
John Sharples
Competition Record
John Sharples
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
13
13
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
John Sharples
1958-59
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
13
13
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
23%
38%
62%
0.85
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
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
John Sharples
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
13
13
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
League Seasons
John Sharples
1958-59
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
13
13
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
1958-59
๐ฅ 8 Sep 1958, Villa 1-3 Wolves, Villa Park
Division One
19th (-)
1958-59
๐ฅ 13 Sep 1958, Villa 1-2 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
21st (-2)
1958-59
๐ฅ 17 Sep 1958, Villa 0-4 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
21st (-)
1958-59
๐จ 20 Sep 1958, Villa 1-1 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division One
21st (-)
1958-59
๐ฉ 27 Sep 1958, Villa 3-2 Blackburn, Ewood
Division One
21st (-)
1958-59
๐ฉ 4 Oct 1958, Villa 2-1 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
22nd (-1)
1958-59
๐ฅ 11 Oct 1958, Villa 1-4 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
22nd (-)
1958-59
๐จ 18 Oct 1958, Villa 0-0 Leeds, Elland Road
Division One
22nd (-)
1958-59
๐ฅ 22 Oct 1958, Villa 1-2 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
22nd (-)
1958-59
๐ฉ 25 Oct 1958, Villa 2-1 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
19th (+3)
1958-59
๐ฅ 1 Nov 1958, Villa 1-2 Luton, Kenilworth Road
Division One
21st (-2)
1958-59
๐ฅ 8 Nov 1958, Villa 2-4 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
21st (-)
1958-59
๐ฅ 15 Nov 1958, Villa 3-6 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
22nd (-1)
FA Cup Seasons
John Sharples
1958-59
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
League Cup Seasons
John Sharples
1958-59
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
John Sharples
1958-59
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
John Sharples
0
Red
Cards
Sendings Off
John Sharples
International Career
John Sharples
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
John Sharples
Biography
John Sharples
Player #463 for Aston Villa, John Sharples, played as a full back for the club.
John played for Villa in 1958-59 making 13 appearances.
John was born in Heath Town, Wolverhampton, just 10 miles from Villa Park, on 8 August 1934 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Monday, 8 September 1958 aged 24 against his hometown club Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Villa had signed John from Heath Town FC in October 1955 and he would move on to Walsall August 1959 after playing his final game for Villa on Saturday, 15 November 1958 just over 2 months and 12 games after his debut with Villa heading to the bottom of the table.
John had played under manager Joe Mercer.
John passed away in Wolverhampton on 1 September 2001 aged 67.
1 September 2001, Aged 67