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 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Rochdale v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale | W |
6-1 Agg: 7-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | L | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Sep 2000 | Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Oct 2000 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2000 | Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2000 | Barnsley v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Gillingham | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Burnley v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Chester City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2001 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-5 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Burnley | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Apr 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Apr 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Stockport County v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Grimsby Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Apr 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 May 2001 | Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Gillingham v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 4-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W |
4-2 Agg: 6-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2002 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Walsall | W | 2-2 (5-4) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Nov 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Celtic | L |
0-2 Agg: 0-3 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2003 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
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 | |
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| 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.