John Eustace
| Date of birth | 03 November 1979 |
| Place of birth | Solihull |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
John Eustace made further progress at Coventry City in 2000-01 and was a regular starter in central midfield until the Chelsea debacle in October.
He then dropped back to the bench and was restricted to substitute appearances over the winter months as boss Gordon Strachan chose to rest him, but returned again to the line-up in January.
His all-action style endeared him to the Sky Blues fans and he seemed to relish the physical aspect of his game.
Although he regularly got up to help the attack, his goals were few and far between.
John joined Stoke City in July 2003 on a three-year contract.
His Potters contract was extended to June 2008 in July 2007.
John's contract at Watford was extended to June 2012 in June 2010 and to June 2013 in July 2011.
His contract at Derby County was extended to June 2015 in May 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 05 Nov 1996 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Dundee United | 17 Feb 1999 | 23 May 1999 | L |
| Middlesbrough | 16 Jan 2003 | 13 Feb 2003 | L |
| Stoke City | 18 Jul 2003 | 31 Jan 2008 | |
| Hereford United | 12 Oct 2006 | 12 Dec 2006 | L |
| Watford | 31 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Derby County | 09 Mar 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Derby County | 24 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Coventry City | Premier League | 12 | 4 |
1 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Coventry City | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | Premier League | 22 | 10 |
2 |
11
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| 2001-02 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 23 | 9 |
4 |
7
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| 2002-03 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 26 | 5 |
11
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1
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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Stoke City | League Championship | 2 | 5 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Hereford United | League Two | 8 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Stoke City | League Championship | 7 | 8 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 20 | 6 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship | 13 |
3
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1
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| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Championship | 6 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Watford | League Championship | 14 | 3 |
2 |
5
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| 2009-10 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Watford | League Championship | 39 | 3 |
4 |
9
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| 2009-10 | Watford | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Watford | League Championship | 41 | 6 |
12
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1
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| 2010-11 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Watford | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Watford | League Championship | 34 | 5 |
4 |
6
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| 2011-12 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Watford | League Championship | 2 | 3 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Derby County | League Championship | 28 | 7 |
1 |
10
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| 2013-14 | Derby County | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Derby County | League Championship | 13 | 1 |
5
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1
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| 2014-15 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
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 2006 | Hereford United v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Hereford United | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Hereford United v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Swindon Town v Hereford United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Hereford United v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Boston United v Hereford United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Hereford United v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Hereford United v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.