John McGrath
| Date of birth | 23 August 1938 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre half |
With Newcastle United, 2nd Division Champion 1965. Developing into the ultimate competitor, John was the rock of Newcastle's defence during the 1964-65 Second Division Championship campaign. A tremendous character, he later carved out a career on the after-dinner speaking circuit.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 01 Oct 1955 | 01 Feb 1961 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Feb 1961 | 01 Feb 1968 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 13 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 10 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 14 | 1 |
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| 1963-64 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 38 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 42 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 37 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 6 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 9 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Southampton | League Division One | 14 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Southampton | League Division One | 42 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Southampton | Fairs Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Southampton | League Division One | 34 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Southampton | League Division One | 38 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Southampton | League Division One | 27 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Southampton | League Division One | 11 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Southampton | League Division One | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 1968 | Southampton v Everton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1968 | Sunderland v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1968 | Southampton v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1968 | Southampton v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1968 | Burnley v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1968 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1968 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1968 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1968 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1968 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1968 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1968 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1968 | Fulham v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1968 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Aug 1968 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Aug 1968 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1968 | Sunderland v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1968 | Burnley v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1968 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1968 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1968 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1968 | Southampton v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Sep 1968 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1968 | Manchester City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1968 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1968 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 1968 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1968 | West Ham United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1968 | Stoke City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1968 | Southampton v Everton | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1968 | Norwich City v Southampton | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 19 Oct 1968 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1968 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1968 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 02 Nov 1968 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1968 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1968 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1968 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1968 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1968 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1968 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1968 | Everton v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1968 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1968 | Southampton v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1968 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1969 | Oxford United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Jan 1969 | Southampton v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 11 Jan 1969 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1969 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1969 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1969 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 01 Feb 1969 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1969 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1969 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1969 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1969 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1969 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1969 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1969 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1969 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1969 | Southampton v Burnley | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1969 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1969 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1969 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Aug 1969 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Aug 1969 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1969 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1969 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1969 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1969 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1969 | Stoke City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1969 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Sep 1969 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 06 Sep 1969 | Southampton v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1969 | Derby County v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1969 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1969 | Everton v Southampton | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1969 | Southampton v Rosenborg BK | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
Fairs Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1969 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1969 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1969 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1969 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1969 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1969 | Southampton v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1969 | Vitória Guimarães v Southampton | D | 3-3 | Fairs Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 08 Nov 1969 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1969 | Southampton v Vitória Guimarães | W |
5-1 Agg: 8-4 |
Fairs Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Nov 1969 | Southampton v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1969 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1969 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1969 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1969 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1969 | Newcastle United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Fairs Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 07 Feb 1970 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1970 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1970 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1970 | West Ham United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1970 | Southampton v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1970 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1970 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1970 | Burnley v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Leeds United v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1970 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1970 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1970 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1970 | West Ham United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1970 | Blackpool v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1970 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1970 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1970 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1970 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Manchester City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Southampton v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1970 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1970 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1970 | Stoke City v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1970 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1970 | Everton v Southampton | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1970 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1970 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1971 | Southampton v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1971 | Southampton v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1971 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1971 | York City v Southampton | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1971 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1971 | Southampton v York City | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 06 Feb 1971 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1971 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 16 Feb 1971 | Southampton v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1971 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1971 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1971 | Burnley v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1971 | Newcastle United v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Southampton v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1971 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1971 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1971 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1971 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1971 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1971 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1971 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Sheffield United v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1971 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1971 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1971 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1971 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1971 | Leicester City v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1971 | Southampton v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1971 | Southampton v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Sep 1971 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1971 | Southampton v Athletic Bilbao | W | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1971 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1971 | Athletic Bilbao v Southampton | L |
2-0 Agg: 3-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 25 Sep 1971 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1971 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1971 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Oct 1971 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1971 | Southampton v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1971 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1971 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1971 | Everton v Southampton | L | 8-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1971 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1972 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1972 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1972 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1972 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1972 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1972 | Southampton v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1972 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Southampton v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1972 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1972 | Norwich City v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1972 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1972 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1972 | Sheffield United v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1972 | Southampton v Chester | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Sep 1972 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1972 | Chester v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 16 Sep 1972 | Everton v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1972 | Chester v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 2nd replay |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1972 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1972 | Southampton v Notts County | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Sep 1973 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 2-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | England | Under-23 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 1961 | England v Germany | W | 4-1 | Under-23 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.