John Oster
| Date of birth | 08 December 1978 |
| Place of birth | Boston |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Oster had a somewhat frustrating season at Sunderland in 2000-01 and struggled to win a regular place in the first-team squad.
A clever ball-playing winger, he opened his goal-scoring account for the Black Cats in the Worthington Cup tie against Luton Town, but always struggled to dislodge Kevin Kilbane or Julio Arca from the Wearsiders' line-up.
Oster's contract at Sunderland was extended to June 2006 in June 2004 but it was cancelled in January 2005. He then joined Burnley with a contract to the end of the 2004-05 season.
Oster joined Reading in August 2005 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2007 in July 2006, then to June 2008 in January 2007.
He joined Crystal Palace in August 2008 with a six-month contract that was extended to the end of the season in January 2009.
Oster's contract at Doncaster Rovers was extended to June 2010 in January 2010 and to June 2012 in June 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Town | 11 Jul 1996 | 21 Jul 1997 | |
| Everton | 21 Jul 1997 | 06 Aug 1999 | |
| Sunderland | 06 Aug 1999 | 27 Jan 2005 | |
| Barnsley | 19 Oct 2001 | 19 Nov 2001 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 31 Oct 2002 | 30 Dec 2002 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 21 Feb 2003 | 24 Mar 2003 | L |
| Leeds United | 05 Nov 2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | L |
| Burnley | 28 Jan 2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Millwall | 25 Jul 2005 | 29 Jul 2005 | T |
| Reading | 02 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Derby County | 14 Jul 2008 | 25 Jul 2008 | T |
| Crystal Palace | 11 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 07 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Barnet | 07 Sep 2012 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Gateshead | 20 Sep 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Everton | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Everton | Premier League | 16 | 15 |
1 |
2
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| 1998-99 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Everton | Premier League | 6 | 3 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Sunderland | Premier League | 4 | 6 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | Premier League | 2 | 6 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Grimsby Town | League Division 1 | 17 | 6 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 35 | 3 |
5 |
2
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1
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Burnley | League Championship | 12 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Leeds United | League Championship | 8 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Championship | 6 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Reading | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Championship | 11 | 22 |
1 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Reading | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Reading | Premier League | 6 | 19 |
1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Reading | Premier League | 12 | 6 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 27 | 4 |
3 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 36 | 4 |
1 |
2
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1
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| 2009-10 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 41 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 23 | 7 |
1 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Barnet | League Two | 23 | 5 |
2 |
3
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| 2013-14 | Gateshead | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Gateshead | FA Cup | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 2012 | Barnet v Gillingham | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Bradford City v Barnet | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Aldershot Town v Barnet | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Barnet v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Fleetwood Town v Barnet | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Barnet v Exeter City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Southend United v Barnet | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Barnet v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2012 | Barnet v Northampton Town | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Wycombe Wanderers v Barnet | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Chesterfield v Barnet | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Dec 2012 | Barnet v Burton Albion | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Gillingham v Barnet | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Exeter City v Barnet | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Barnet v Aldershot Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Barnet v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Burton Albion v Barnet | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2013 | Bristol Rovers v Barnet | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Barnet v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | York City v Barnet | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Accrington Stanley v Barnet | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2013 | Barnet v Fleetwood Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Mar 2013 | Barnet v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Barnet v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | AFC Wimbledon v Barnet | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Barnet v Chesterfield | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Torquay United v Barnet | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Barnet v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | 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 |
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| 1996-97 | Wales | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Wales | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1996 | Wales v San Marino | W | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 04 Oct 1996 | Wales v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 15 Oct 1996 | Wales v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 17 Oct 1996 | Scotland v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Lithuania v Wales | L | 4-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 13 Dec 1996 | Wales v Turkey | L | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Wales v Belgium | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 19 Aug 1997 | Turkey v Wales | L | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Belgium v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Belgium v Wales | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 12 Nov 1997 | Brazil v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Wales v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Italy v Wales | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 04 Sep 1998 | Wales v Italy | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 09 Feb 1999 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | B International | |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Wales v Switzerland | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Wales v Bosnia and Herzegovina | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Wales v Azerbaijan | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 26 May 2003 | USA v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Wales v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Wales v Scotland | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2004 | Norway v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2004 | Wales v Canada | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Azerbaijan v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.