John Polston
| Date of birth | 10 June 1968 |
| Place of birth | Walthamstow |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 16 Jul 1985 | 24 Jul 1990 | |
| Norwich City | 24 Jul 1990 | 06 Jul 1998 | |
| Reading | 06 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 6 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 3 |
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| 1989-90 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 10 | 3 |
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| 1992-93 | Norwich City | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Norwich City | Premier League | 24 |
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| 1994-95 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Norwich City | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Norwich City | Premier League | 38 |
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| 1995-96 | Norwich City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 |
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 Nov 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Oxford United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1986 | Cambridge United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Nov 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1987 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1987 | Wimbledon v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1987 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1988 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1989 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1989 | Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1989 | Tranmere Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 25 Nov 1989 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1990 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Jan 1990 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1990 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1990 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-3 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 04 Feb 1990 | Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1990 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1990 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1990 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1990 | Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Queens Park Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Wimbledon v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
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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| 1984-85 | England | Cannes Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | Under-19 Youth Tournament | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 1985 | Netherlands v England | L | 3-1 | Cannes Tournament | |
| 08 Apr 1985 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | Cannes Tournament | |
| 11 Sep 1985 | Iceland v England | W | 0-5 | UEFA U18 | Group 1 |
| 25 Feb 1986 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 1 |
| 02 Jun 1987 | Brazil v England | L | 2-0 | U19 YOUTH TOUR | |
| 10 Jun 1987 | Uruguay v England | D | 2-2 | U19 YOUTH TOUR | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.