John O'Kane
| Date of birth | 15 November 1974 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender |
A speedy, attack-minded right back who could supply an excellent ball into the danger area when required. Made his debut in the now famous League Cup team at Port Vale in 1994-95 when so many of United's future stars were unveiled, but John was one who failed to make the grade.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 29 Jan 1993 | 30 Jan 1998 | |
| Wimbledon | 23 Jun 1995 | 23 Jul 1995 | L |
| Bury | 25 Oct 1996 | 09 Nov 1996 | L |
| Bury | 16 Jan 1997 | 08 Mar 1997 | L |
| Bradford City | 31 Oct 1997 | 29 Nov 1997 | L |
| Everton | 30 Jan 1998 | 23 Dec 1999 | |
| Burnley | 31 Oct 1998 | 19 Dec 1998 | L |
| Bolton Wanderers | 19 Nov 1999 | 22 Dec 1999 | L |
| Bolton Wanderers | 23 Dec 1999 | 14 Jun 2001 | |
| Blackpool | 14 Jun 2001 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Hyde United | 13 Jul 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Wimbledon | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Everton | Premier League | 12 |
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| 1998-99 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Everton | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 25 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 34 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 8 | 6 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2001 | Blackpool v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Blackpool v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Blackpool | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2001 | Blackpool v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Blackpool | W | 2-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Northampton Town v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Blackpool v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Wrexham v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Brentford v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Nov 2001 | Blackpool v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Blackpool v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Blackpool v Newport County | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Blackpool v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Bristol City v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | Newport County v Blackpool | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Port Vale v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | W | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Bury v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | W | 2-5 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Reading v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Blackpool v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Blackpool v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Blackpool v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Colchester United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Blackpool | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Blackpool v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Cambridge United v Blackpool | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Port Vale | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Cambridge United | W | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Notts County v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Blackpool v Bristol City | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Blackpool v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | Northampton Town v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Burnley v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Barnsley v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Blackpool | W | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Blackpool v Stockport County | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Barnsley v Blackpool | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Blackpool v Torquay United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Mansfield Town v Blackpool | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Blackpool v Peterborough United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Blackpool v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Blackpool v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.