JJ Melligan
| Date of birth | 11 February 1982 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
John is more commonly known as JJ.
He joined Leyton Orient in July 2007 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2008 before his contract was cancelled in February 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 11 Jul 2000 | 08 Jul 2004 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 29 Nov 2001 | 09 Feb 2002 | L |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 13 Sep 2002 | 04 May 2003 | L |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 02 Oct 2003 | 02 Nov 2003 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 17 Nov 2003 | 09 May 2004 | L |
| Cheltenham Town | 08 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Leyton Orient | 27 Jul 2007 | 04 Feb 2010 | |
| Dundalk | 20 Feb 2010 | 02 Jul 2010 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 02 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | AFC Bournemouth | League Division 2 | 7 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Kidderminster Harriers | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Division 3 | 28 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Doncaster Rovers | League Division 3 | 21 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Kidderminster Harriers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Division 3 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Cheltenham Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 23 | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 40 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Cheltenham Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 38 | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Leyton Orient | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Leyton Orient | League One | 25 | 7 |
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| 2008-09 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Leyton Orient | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Leyton Orient | League One | 25 | 10 |
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| 2009-10 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Leyton Orient | League One | 14 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 14 | 13 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2007 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Leyton Orient v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Leyton Orient | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Cardiff City v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Leyton Orient v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2007 | Notts County v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Leyton Orient v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Yeovil Town v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | L | 2-4 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Gillingham v Leyton Orient | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Leyton Orient v Swansea City | L | 0-5 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Leyton Orient v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Leyton Orient v Port Vale | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Leyton Orient | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Leyton Orient v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Swindon Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Leyton Orient v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient | L | 3-3 (5-6) | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Leyton Orient v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Leyton Orient v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Leyton Orient | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Northampton Town v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Leyton Orient v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Leyton Orient v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Millwall v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Swansea City v Leyton Orient | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 03 May 2008 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Leyton Orient v Hereford United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Ipswich Town v Leyton Orient | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Peterborough United v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2008 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | W | 2-4 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Leyton Orient v Stockport County | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Leyton Orient v Leicester City | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2008 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Leyton Orient v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Leyton Orient v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Leeds United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Yeovil Town v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Leyton Orient v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Colchester United v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Leyton Orient | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Leyton Orient v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Huddersfield Town v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Bradford City v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Northampton Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Leyton Orient v Swindon Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Colchester United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Leicester City v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 13 Jan 2009 | Leyton Orient v Sheffield United | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Milton Keynes Dons v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Leyton Orient v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Leyton Orient v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Leyton Orient v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Leyton Orient v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2009 | Leyton Orient v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Leyton Orient v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Swindon Town v Leyton Orient | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Leyton Orient v Northampton Town | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Colchester United v Leyton Orient | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Leyton Orient v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Leyton Orient v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Yeovil Town v Leyton Orient | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2009 | Leyton Orient v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Leyton Orient v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2009 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Leyton Orient v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Stockport County v Leyton Orient | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Leyton Orient v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Norwich City v Leyton Orient | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Leyton Orient v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Huddersfield Town v Leyton Orient | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Leyton Orient v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 17 Nov 2009 | Leyton Orient v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
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 |
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| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 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 | |
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| 11 Feb 2003 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | U21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.