John Frain
| Date of birth | 08 October 1968 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
This hard-working player featured in a wide-left midfield role and also as a left wing back for Northampton in 2000-01 but missed a lengthy part of the campaign with hamstring problems. John contributed two goals for the Cobblers, netting in the FA Cup victory over Frickley Athletic and the 2-1 defeat by Oldham in April 2001.
John joined Moor Green in July 2003 as player / assistant manager.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 10 Oct 1986 | 24 Jan 1997 | |
| Northampton Town | 24 Jan 1997 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Moor Green | 21 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | League Division 2 | 27 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Northampton Town | League Division 2 | 25 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Northampton Town | League Division 2 | 13 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1993 | Birmingham City v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 06 Oct 1993 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 20 Sep 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 04 Oct 1994 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 18 Jan 1995 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | L | 1-1 (0-2) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 11 Feb 1996 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 25 Feb 1996 | Leeds United v Birmingham City | L |
3-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.