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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2008 | Crystal Palace v Hereford United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Reading v Crystal Palace | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Crystal Palace v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Blackpool v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Crystal Palace v Bristol City | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2008 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Crystal Palace v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Bristol City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Watford v Crystal Palace | L | 4-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Crystal Palace v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Crystal Palace v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Watford v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2009 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Swansea City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Barnsley v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Crystal Palace v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.