John Burridge

Date of birth03 December 1951
Place of birthWorkington
NationalityEnglish
Weight84 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionGoalkeeper

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
5
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.