John McGreal
| Date of birth | 02 June 1972 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
Having played in the lower divisions all of his career, John McGreal was not overawed when he finally reached the top flight and proved that he was capable of holding his own, thus justifying Ipswich Town boss George Burley's decision to sign him from Tranmere Rovers.
Very comfortable on the ball, he has excellent distribution and the ability to turn defence into attack in an instant.
He was a particularly fine crosser of the ball from deep positions.
However his best attribute is the last-ditch tackle - on numerous occasions in 2000-01 he was the last line of defence and managed to win the ball with a clean tackle.
He was also very helpful to young Titus Bramble, guiding him through his first full league campaign.
Being a Merseyside lad, he was particularly satisfied with Town's impressive wins at both Everton and Liverpool.
Indeed, it was his goal, a superb header from Jim Magilton's floated free kick, which paved the way for the 3-0 win at Goodison Park.
John joined Burnley in July 2004 on a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Tranmere Rovers | 03 Jul 1990 | 04 Aug 1999 | |
| Ipswich Town | 04 Aug 1999 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Burnley | 04 Aug 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Colchester United | 30 Jul 2007 | 04 Aug 2007 | T |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 25 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 16 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 18 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Burnley | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Burnley | League Championship | 38 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Burnley | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Burnley | League Championship | 33 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Burnley | League Championship | 21 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2004 | Burnley v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Rotherham United v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Watford v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Bury v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | West Ham United v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Burnley v Gillingham | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Leicester City v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-1 (4-2) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Burnley v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Burnley v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Reading v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Burnley v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2004 | Burnley v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Burnley v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2004 | Leeds United v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Sunderland v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Burnley v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Stoke City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Burnley v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Jan 2005 | Burnley v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Cardiff City v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Burnley v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Burnley v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Coventry City v Burnley | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2005 | Burnley v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Burnley v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Burnley v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Burnley v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Burnley v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Gillingham v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Burnley v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2005 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Burnley v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Millwall v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Burnley v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Burnley v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Burnley v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Burnley v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Reading v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Preston North End v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Burnley v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Burnley v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Burnley v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Leicester City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Luton Town v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Burnley v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Leeds United v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Sheffield United v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Burnley v Watford | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Burnley v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Norwich City v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Derby County v Burnley | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Cardiff City v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Burnley v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Burnley v Reading | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Derby County v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Hull City v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Millwall v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Burnley v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Burnley v Barnsley | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Stoke City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Burnley v Southampton | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2006 | Norwich City v Burnley | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Burnley v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Burnley v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Burnley v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Coventry City v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Burnley v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Hull City v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2007 | Reading v Burnley | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Southampton v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Derby County v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Burnley | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Burnley v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Colchester United v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Southend United v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.