John Burridge
| Date of birth | 03 December 1951 |
| Place of birth | Workington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
With Aston Villa, League Cup winner 1977. A goalkeeper who was outrageously dedicated to his profession, 'Budgie' finally played for his boyhood favourites at the age of 37. One of the games' legendary characters.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workington | 01 Dec 1969 | 01 Apr 1971 | |
| Blackpool | 01 Apr 1971 | 01 Sep 1975 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Sep 1975 | 01 Mar 1978 | |
| Crystal Palace | 01 Mar 1978 | 01 Dec 1980 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Dec 1980 | 01 Aug 1982 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Aug 1982 | 01 Oct 1984 | |
| Sheffield United | 01 Oct 1984 | 01 Aug 1987 | |
| Southampton | 01 Aug 1987 | 01 Oct 1989 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Oct 1989 | 01 Aug 1993 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Aug 1993 | 01 Oct 1993 | |
| Scarborough | 01 Oct 1993 | 01 Dec 1993 | |
| Lincoln City | 01 Dec 1993 | 01 Dec 1994 | |
| Manchester City | 01 Dec 1994 | 01 Nov 1995 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 30 | 11 | 13 | |||
| 1976-77 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1976-77 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 9 | 5 | 2 | |||
| 1976-77 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 35 | 21 | 10 | |||
| 1984-85 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Derby County | League Division Three | 6 | 5 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Southampton | League Division One | 31 | 13 | 12 | |||
| 1988-89 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Southampton | League Cup | 7 | 7 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Southampton | League Division One | 31 | 13 | 17 | |||
| 1989-90 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1989-90 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 28 | 21 | 4 | |||
| 1989-90 | Newcastle United | League Division Two Play-Offs | 2 | |||||
| 1990-91 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 39 | 25 | 5 | |||
| 1990-91 | Newcastle United | Rumbelows League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1994-95 | Manchester City | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 1975 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1975 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Aston Villa v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1975 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1975 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1975 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1975 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1975 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1975 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1975 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1976 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 1976 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 10 Jan 1976 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1976 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1976 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1976 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1976 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1976 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1976 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1976 | Burnley v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1976 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1976 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1976 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1976 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1976 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1976 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1976 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Sep 1976 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1976 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1976 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1976 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 1976 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1976 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1976 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1976 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Aston Villa v Bristol City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1976 | Aston Villa v Wrexham | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 1976 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1976 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1976 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1977 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1977 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1977 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1977 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1977 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1977 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 22 Feb 1977 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Aston Villa v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Mar 1977 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1977 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Cup | Final |
| 16 Mar 1977 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Final replay |
| 19 Mar 1977 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 23 Mar 1977 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1977 | Bristol City v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1977 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1977 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1977 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 3-2 | League Cup | Final 2nd replay |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1977 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1977 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1977 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1977 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1977 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1977 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1977 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 May 1977 | Aston Villa v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 May 1977 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 May 1977 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.