John McGrath

Date of birth27 March 1980
Place of birthLimerick
NationalityIrish
Weight66 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionMidfielder

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
2000-01 Aston Villa Premier League
3
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
2004-05 Kidderminster Harriers League Two 18
1
3
1
2004-05 Shrewsbury Town League Two 7
1
1
2006-07 Tamworth FA Cup 3
1
1
2007-08 Burton Albion FA Cup 3
2
1
2009-10 Burton Albion FA Cup 1
2009-10 Burton Albion Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
2009-10 Burton Albion League Cup 1
2009-10 Burton Albion League Two 44
1
1
4
2010-11 Burton Albion FA Cup 4
2010-11 Burton Albion League Cup 1
2010-11 Burton Albion League Two 38
3
3
13
2011-12 Burton Albion FA Cup 1
2011-12 Burton Albion Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
2011-12 Burton Albion League Cup
1
2011-12 Burton Albion League Two 28
3
6
2012-13 Burton Albion FA Cup 1
2
2012-13 Burton Albion League Two 1
5
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
15 Jan 2005 Macclesfield Town v Kidderminster Harriers L 2-0 League Two
22 Jan 2005 Kidderminster Harriers v Oxford United L 1-3 League Two
29 Jan 2005 Cambridge United v Kidderminster Harriers W 1-3 League Two
05 Feb 2005 Scunthorpe United v Kidderminster Harriers L 2-1 League Two
12 Feb 2005 Kidderminster Harriers v Chester City L 0-1 League Two
19 Feb 2005 Shrewsbury Town v Kidderminster Harriers L 4-2 League Two
22 Feb 2005 Kidderminster Harriers v Bristol Rovers D 1-1 League Two
26 Feb 2005 Rochdale v Kidderminster Harriers D 1-1 League Two
05 Mar 2005 Kidderminster Harriers v Cheltenham Town W 1-0 League Two
12 Mar 2005 Notts County v Kidderminster Harriers W 1-3 League Two
19 Mar 2005 Kidderminster Harriers v Rushden and Diamonds D 0-0 League Two
26 Mar 2005 Darlington v Kidderminster Harriers W 0-2 League Two
28 Mar 2005 Kidderminster Harriers v Mansfield Town L 1-3 League Two
02 Apr 2005 Wycombe Wanderers v Kidderminster Harriers L 3-0 League Two
09 Apr 2005 Kidderminster Harriers v Bury D 2-2 League Two
16 Apr 2005 Kidderminster Harriers v Yeovil Town D 1-1 League Two
23 Apr 2005 Boston United v Kidderminster Harriers L 3-0 League Two
30 Apr 2005 Kidderminster Harriers v Grimsby Town L 1-4 League Two
07 May 2005 Northampton Town v Kidderminster Harriers L 3-0 League Two


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
1999-00 Republic of Ireland Toulon Under-21
2
1999-00 Republic of Ireland Under-21
1
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
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.