John McGrath
| Date of birth | 23 August 1938 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre half |
With Newcastle United, 2nd Division Champion 1965. Developing into the ultimate competitor, John was the rock of Newcastle's defence during the 1964-65 Second Division Championship campaign. A tremendous character, he later carved out a career on the after-dinner speaking circuit.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 01 Oct 1955 | 01 Feb 1961 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Feb 1961 | 01 Feb 1968 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 13 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 10 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 14 | 1 |
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| 1963-64 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 38 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 42 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 37 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 6 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 9 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Southampton | League Division One | 14 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Southampton | League Division One | 42 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Southampton | Fairs Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Southampton | League Division One | 34 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Southampton | League Division One | 38 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Southampton | League Division One | 27 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Southampton | League Division One | 11 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Southampton | League Division One | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | England | Under-23 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 1961 | England v Germany | W | 4-1 | Under-23 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.