John Curtis
| Date of birth | 03 September 1978 |
| Place of birth | Nuneaton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender |
A brilliant defender at youth level, John failed to progress at United as Gary Neville was simply too good.
Having joined Blackburn Rovers, John settled in quickly at Ewood Park and went on to be an ever-present for Rovers in First Division games in 2000-01.
Although happy to play right back he also settled easily into the role of right-sided player in a back three.
Dependable, quick in the tackle and constructive with his use of the ball, he was a manager's dream, producing quality displays week-in, week-out.
John joined Portsmouth in February 2004 with a contract to June 2005 before joining Nottingham Forest in February 2005 with a contract to the end of the season.
This was extended to June 2007 in August 2005.
John was made available for transfer by Queens Park Rangers in November 2007.
He joined Northampton Town in July 2009 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 03 Oct 1995 | 01 Jun 2000 | |
| Barnsley | 19 Nov 1999 | 30 May 2000 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 01 Jun 2000 | 06 Aug 2003 | |
| Sheffield United | 04 Mar 2003 | 27 May 2003 | L |
| Leicester City | 06 Aug 2003 | 02 Feb 2004 | |
| Portsmouth | 02 Feb 2004 | 03 Feb 2005 | |
| Preston North End | 10 Sep 2004 | 17 Oct 2004 | L |
| Preston North End | 20 Oct 2004 | 20 Nov 2004 | L |
| Nottingham Forest | 03 Feb 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Jul 2007 | 12 Dec 2007 | |
| Hull City | 18 Feb 2008 | 22 Feb 2008 | T |
| Worcester City | 23 Jan 2009 | 26 Feb 2009 | |
| Wrexham | 26 Feb 2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Northampton Town | 28 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Gold Coast United | 01 Jul 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Manchester United | Premier League | 3 | 5 |
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| 1998-99 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Manchester United | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division 1 | 46 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 10 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 5 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 9 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leicester City | Premier League | 14 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 11 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Preston North End | League Championship | 12 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 27 |
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 38 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Northampton Town | League Two | 18 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 1997 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Manchester United v Barnsley | W | 7-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1997 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 1998 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 1998 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | Barnsley v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Manchester United v Wimbledon | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Manchester United v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Nov 1998 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | W | 1-8 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 1999 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | Manchester United v Lazio | L | 0-1 | UEFA Super Cup | Final |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
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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| 1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 8 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | World Youth Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | England | Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 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.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 1995 | England v Sweden | W | 6-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 28 Feb 1996 | France v England | D | 1-1 | Under-18 | |
| 19 Mar 1996 | Scotland v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 23 Apr 1996 | England v Scotland | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 23 Jul 1996 | England v Spain | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jul 1996 | Italy v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Finals Group B |
| 27 Jul 1996 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Finals Group B |
| 31 Jul 1996 | England v Belgium | W | 3-2 | UEFA Under-18 | Finals 3rd place |
| 11 Oct 1996 | England v Finland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 13 Oct 1996 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 18 Feb 1997 | England v Scotland | W | 4-1 | U18 | |
| 29 Apr 1997 | England v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 13 May 1997 | Portugal v England | L | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 18 Jun 1997 | Ivory Coast v England | W | 1-2 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 20 Jun 1997 | United Arab Emirates v England | W | 0-5 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 23 Jun 1997 | Mexico v England | W | 0-1 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 26 Jun 1997 | Argentina v England | L | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Italy v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 13 Nov 1997 | Greece v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 24 Mar 1998 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 21 Apr 1998 | England v Russia | W | 4-1 | B International | |
| 14 May 1998 | France v England | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 16 May 1998 | England v South Africa | W | 3-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 18 May 1998 | Argentina v England | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 04 Sep 1998 | Sweden v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 09 Oct 1998 | England v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Luxembourg v England | W | 0-5 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 17 Nov 1998 | England v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 09 Feb 1999 | England v France | W | 2-1 | Under-21 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | England v Poland | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Hungary v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 04 Jun 1999 | England v Sweden | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 08 Jun 1999 | Bulgaria v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Poland v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.