John Clayton
| Date of birth | 20 August 1961 |
| Place of birth | Elgin |
| Position | Forward |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 01 Dec 1978 | 01 Jun 1983 | |
| Chesterfield | 01 Jun 1983 | 01 Jul 1984 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 01 Jul 1984 | 01 Aug 1985 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 01 Aug 1985 | 01 Aug 1992 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | Derby County | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Derby County | League Division Two | 7 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1981-82 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Derby County | League Division Two | 13 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 1978 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1980 | Derby County v Cambridge United | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Wrexham v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1981 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1981 | Shrewsbury Town v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Oldham Athletic v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1981 | Cardiff City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 May 1981 | Derby County v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1981 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1981 | West Ham United v Derby County | L |
2-0 Agg: 5-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1981 | Luton Town v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Nov 1981 | Derby County v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1981 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1981 | Derby County v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1981 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1982 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Feb 1982 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Feb 1982 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1982 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Feb 1982 | Derby County v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Mar 1982 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.