John Gidman
| Date of birth | 10 January 1954 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Right back |
Ron Atkinson's first signing (1981), John was a superb attacking right-back, quick, and a crowd favourite. Serious injuries hampered him.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 01 Aug 1971 | 01 Oct 1979 | |
| Everton | 01 Oct 1979 | 01 Aug 1981 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Aug 1981 | 01 Oct 1986 | |
| Manchester City | 01 Oct 1986 | 01 Aug 1988 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Aug 1988 | 01 Feb 1989 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 13 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 30 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 13 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 39 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 10 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 27 | 4 |
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| 1977-78 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 34 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 36 | 3 |
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| 1979-80 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 4 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Everton | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Everton | League Division One | 29 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Everton | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Everton | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Everton | League Division One | 35 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Manchester United | League Division One | 36 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Manchester United | League Division One | 3 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | League Division One | 4 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Manchester United | League Division One | 27 | 3 |
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| 1984-85 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | League Division One | 24 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1979 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1979 | Norwich City v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1979 | Everton v Leeds United | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1979 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1979 | Everton v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1979 | Southampton v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1979 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1979 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1979 | Everton v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1980 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1980 | Everton v Aldershot | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1980 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1980 | Everton v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1980 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1980 | Everton v Ipswich Town | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1980 | Everton v Wrexham | W | 5-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1980 | Bristol City v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1980 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1980 | Everton v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Mar 1980 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1980 | Everton v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1980 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1980 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1980 | Manchester City v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1980 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1980 | Everton v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 16 Apr 1980 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 19 Apr 1980 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1980 | Everton v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1980 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1980 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1980 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1980 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1980 | Everton v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1980 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1980 | Everton v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Ipswich Town v Everton | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1980 | Blackpool v Everton | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Sep 1980 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1980 | Aston Villa v Everton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1980 | Everton v Crystal Palace | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1980 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 1980 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1980 | Everton v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1980 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Everton | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1980 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1980 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1980 | Norwich City v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1980 | Leicester City v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1980 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1980 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1980 | Everton v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1980 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1980 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1981 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1981 | Southampton v Everton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1981 | Everton v Southampton | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 21 Feb 1981 | Everton v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Crystal Palace v Everton | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1981 | Everton v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Mar 1981 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 14 Mar 1981 | Everton v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1981 | Southampton v Everton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1981 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1981 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1981 | Everton v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1981 | Birmingham City v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1981 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | ||||
| 1974-75 | England | UEFA Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | England | UEFA Under-23 | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | England | B International | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1972 | Belgium v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group C |
| 16 May 1972 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group C |
| 17 May 1972 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group C |
| 20 May 1972 | England v Poland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Semi-final |
| 22 May 1972 | England v Germany | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Final |
| 29 Oct 1974 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-23 | Group |
| 28 Oct 1975 | Czechoslovakia v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-23 | Group |
| 18 Nov 1975 | England v Portugal | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-23 | Group |
| 10 Mar 1976 | Hungary v England | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under-23 | Quarter-final |
| 30 Mar 1977 | England v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 21 Feb 1978 | Germany v England | W | 1-2 | B International | |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 0-1 | B International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.