John Oster
| Date of birth | 08 December 1978 |
| Place of birth | Boston |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Oster had a somewhat frustrating season at Sunderland in 2000-01 and struggled to win a regular place in the first-team squad.
A clever ball-playing winger, he opened his goal-scoring account for the Black Cats in the Worthington Cup tie against Luton Town, but always struggled to dislodge Kevin Kilbane or Julio Arca from the Wearsiders' line-up.
Oster's contract at Sunderland was extended to June 2006 in June 2004 but it was cancelled in January 2005. He then joined Burnley with a contract to the end of the 2004-05 season.
Oster joined Reading in August 2005 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2007 in July 2006, then to June 2008 in January 2007.
He joined Crystal Palace in August 2008 with a six-month contract that was extended to the end of the season in January 2009.
Oster's contract at Doncaster Rovers was extended to June 2010 in January 2010 and to June 2012 in June 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 11 Jul 1996 | 21 Jul 1997 | |
| Everton | 21 Jul 1997 | 06 Aug 1999 | |
| Sunderland | 06 Aug 1999 | 27 Jan 2005 | |
| Barnsley | 19 Oct 2001 | 19 Nov 2001 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 31 Oct 2002 | 30 Dec 2002 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 21 Feb 2003 | 24 Mar 2003 | L |
| Leeds United | 05 Nov 2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | L |
| Burnley | 28 Jan 2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Millwall | 25 Jul 2005 | 29 Jul 2005 | T |
| Reading | 02 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Derby County | 14 Jul 2008 | 25 Jul 2008 | T |
| Crystal Palace | 11 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 07 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Barnet | 07 Sep 2012 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Gateshead | 20 Sep 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Everton | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Everton | Premier League | 16 | 15 |
1 |
2
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| 1998-99 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Everton | Premier League | 6 | 3 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Sunderland | Premier League | 4 | 6 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | Premier League | 2 | 6 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Grimsby Town | League Division 1 | 17 | 6 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 35 | 3 |
5 |
2
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1
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Burnley | League Championship | 12 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Leeds United | League Championship | 8 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Championship | 6 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Reading | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Championship | 11 | 22 |
1 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Reading | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Reading | Premier League | 6 | 19 |
1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Reading | Premier League | 12 | 6 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 27 | 4 |
3 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 36 | 4 |
1 |
2
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1
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| 2009-10 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 41 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 23 | 7 |
1 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Barnet | League Two | 23 | 5 |
2 |
3
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| 2013-14 | Gateshead | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Gateshead | FA Cup | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1999 | Sunderland v Watford | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1999 | Sunderland v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Sunderland v Walsall | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Walsall v Sunderland | W |
0-5 Agg: 2-8 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1999 | Wimbledon v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Jan 2000 | Wimbledon v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2000 | Leicester City v Sunderland | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2000 | Sunderland v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2000 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Sunderland v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Luton Town v Sunderland | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Sunderland v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2000 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Jan 2001 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Derby County v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Leicester City v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2001 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2003 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-2 (3-0) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 11 May 2003 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Mansfield Town v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Sunderland v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Sunderland v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Bradford City v Sunderland | W | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Stoke City v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Derby County v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Sunderland v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Sunderland v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Sheffield United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Sunderland v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Sunderland v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Norwich City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Gillingham v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Sunderland v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Sunderland v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Rotherham United v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Sunderland v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Millwall v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Cardiff City v Sunderland | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Feb 2004 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Walsall v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Preston North End | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Reading v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Millwall v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Sunderland v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Apr 2004 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2004 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Sunderland v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2004 | Sunderland v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Burnley v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 May 2004 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2004 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-4 (4-5) |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Coventry City v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Chester City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | Reading v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Gillingham v Sunderland | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Sunderland | L | 3-3 (2-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Sheffield United v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Wales | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Wales | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1996 | Wales v San Marino | W | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 04 Oct 1996 | Wales v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 15 Oct 1996 | Wales v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 17 Oct 1996 | Scotland v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Lithuania v Wales | L | 4-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 13 Dec 1996 | Wales v Turkey | L | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Wales v Belgium | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 19 Aug 1997 | Turkey v Wales | L | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Belgium v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Belgium v Wales | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 12 Nov 1997 | Brazil v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Wales v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Italy v Wales | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 04 Sep 1998 | Wales v Italy | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 09 Feb 1999 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | B International | |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Wales v Switzerland | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Wales v Azerbaijan | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 26 May 2003 | USA v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Wales v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Wales v Scotland | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2004 | Norway v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2004 | Wales v Canada | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Azerbaijan v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.