John McGrath
| Date of birth | 27 March 1980 |
| Place of birth | Limerick |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Having developed with Aston Villa's reserve team, John stepped up to make his Premiership debut when he replaced David Ginola for the second half of the home defeat by Liverpool in January 2001 and also featured as a late substitute in the game at Bradford City.
A wide left-sided player, he can play either as a winger or a wing back.
He made his debut for the Republic of Ireland Under-21s against Holland in September 2000 and also featured as a substitute against Estonia the following month.
John was made available for transfer by Doncaster Rovers in November 2004 before joining Kidderminster Harriers in January 2005 with a contract to the end of the season.
His contract at Burton Albion was extended to June 2013 in May 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 03 Sep 1999 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Southend United | 22 Jul 2002 | 29 Jul 2002 | T |
| Dagenham and Redbridge | 29 Nov 2002 | 12 May 2003 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 07 Jul 2003 | 13 Jan 2005 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 31 Aug 2004 | 31 Oct 2004 | L |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 13 Jan 2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Limerick | 01 Sep 2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | |
| Weymouth | 05 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Tamworth | 01 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Burton Albion | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| York City | 12 Feb 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Alfreton Town | 03 Aug 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Dagenham and Redbridge | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Doncaster Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Doncaster Rovers | League Division 3 | 4 | 7 |
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| 2004-05 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Two | 18 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 7 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Tamworth | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Burton Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Burton Albion | League Two | 44 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Burton Albion | League Two | 38 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Burton Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Burton Albion | League Two | 28 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Burton Albion | League Two | 1 | 5 |
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| 2012-13 | Burton Albion | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | York City | League Two | 9 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Alfreton Town | FA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2007 | Halifax Town v Burton Albion | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Burton Albion v Barnet | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Dec 2007 | Barnet v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Burton Albion | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Reading v Burton Albion | L | 5-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Burton Albion v Morecambe | W | 5-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Burton Albion v Torquay United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Lincoln City v Burton Albion | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Burton Albion v Northampton Town | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2009 | Burton Albion v Chesterfield | L | 1-5 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Notts County v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Bradford City v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Burton Albion v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | AFC Bournemouth v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Burton Albion v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2009 | Burton Albion v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Grimsby Town v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Burton Albion v Barnet | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Chesterfield v Burton Albion | L | 5-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Darlington v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Burton Albion v Hereford United | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Burton Albion | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Gillingham v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Burton Albion v Accrington Stanley | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Rotherham United v Burton Albion | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Burton Albion v Aldershot Town | W | 6-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Burton Albion v Notts County | L | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Burton Albion v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Port Vale v Burton Albion | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Torquay United v Burton Albion | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2010 | Burton Albion v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Northampton Town v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Burton Albion v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Cheltenham Town v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2010 | Burton Albion v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Morecambe v Burton Albion | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Hereford United v Burton Albion | W | 3-4 | League Two | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Burton Albion v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Aldershot Town v Burton Albion | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town | L | 5-6 | League Two | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Burton Albion v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Accrington Stanley v Burton Albion | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Barnet v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Burton Albion v Darlington | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Bury v Burton Albion | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Burton Albion v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Burton Albion | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Burton Albion v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 01 May 2010 | Rochdale v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 08 May 2010 | Burton Albion v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Aug 2010 | Burton Albion v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Cardiff City v Burton Albion | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Barnet v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Burton Albion v Morecambe | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Cheltenham Town v Burton Albion | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Burton Albion v Hereford United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Rotherham United v Burton Albion | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Burton Albion v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Gillingham v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Lincoln City v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Burton Albion v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Burton Albion v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Burton Albion v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Burton Albion | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2010 | Burton Albion v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Nov 2010 | Burton Albion v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Chesterfield v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Nov 2010 | Burton Albion v Bury | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Burton Albion v Aldershot Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Burton Albion v Chesterfield | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Burton Albion v Southend United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Burton Albion v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Port Vale v Burton Albion | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Burton Albion v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Burnley v Burton Albion | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Burton Albion | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2011 | Burton Albion v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Torquay United v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Hereford United v Burton Albion | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Wycombe Wanderers v Burton Albion | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Burton Albion v Rotherham United | L | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Northampton Town v Burton Albion | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Crewe Alexandra v Burton Albion | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Burton Albion v Lincoln City | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Burton Albion v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2011 | Burton Albion v Stevenage | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Burton Albion v Barnet | L | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2011 | Burton Albion v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Morecambe v Burton Albion | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Bury v Burton Albion | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Apr 2011 | Bradford City v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Aldershot Town v Burton Albion | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Burton Albion v Torquay United | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Southend United v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2011 | Burton Albion v Accrington Stanley | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Torquay United v Burton Albion | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Burnley v Burton Albion | L | 6-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Burton Albion v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Burton Albion v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Southend United v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Burton Albion | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2011 | Burton Albion v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 03 Sep 2011 | Burton Albion v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Oxford United v Burton Albion | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Burton Albion v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Burton Albion v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Gillingham v Burton Albion | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Burton Albion v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2011 | Rotherham United v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2011 | Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Burton Albion v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Barnet v Burton Albion | W | 3-6 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2011 | Aldershot Town v Burton Albion | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Burton Albion v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Burton Albion | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Hereford United v Burton Albion | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Crawley Town v Burton Albion | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Burton Albion v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Northampton Town v Burton Albion | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Morecambe v Burton Albion | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Burton Albion v Hereford United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Jan 2012 | Burton Albion v Accrington Stanley | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Plymouth Argyle v Burton Albion | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Bradford City v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2012 | Burton Albion v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Crewe Alexandra v Burton Albion | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Burton Albion v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Cheltenham Town v Burton Albion | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Swindon Town v Burton Albion | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Nov 2012 | Altrincham v Burton Albion | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Burton Albion v Aldershot Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Crewe Alexandra v Burton Albion | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Dec 2012 | Burton Albion v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Burton Albion v Rochdale | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | York City v Burton Albion | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Leicester City v Burton Albion | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Burton Albion v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Burton Albion v Gillingham | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2013 | Bradford City v Burton Albion | W | 2-3 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 05 May 2013 | Burton Albion v Bradford City | L | 1-3 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
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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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | Toulon Under-21 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 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 | |
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| 25 Apr 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 27 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Ghana | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 29 May 2000 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Estonia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.