John Scales
| Date of birth | 04 July 1966 |
| Place of birth | Harrogate |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
England international John Scales was a strong and versatile defender. With Liverpool he was a League Cup winner in 1995 and FA Cup runner-up in 1996 before being released to join Tottenham.
Having been released by Tottenham at the end of the 1999-2000 season John joined Ipswich Town during the summer. He began brightly, making his debut at Leicester at the beginning of September but he was constantly dogged by injuries and made only three more first-team appearances at Portman Road. He finally left the club by mutual consent in April announcing that he intended to gain coaching qualifications and also concentrate on his business interests. A strong and versatile defender he played in over 400 Football League and Premiership games.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Bristol Rovers | 11 Jul 1985 | 16 Jul 1987 | |
| Wimbledon | 16 Jul 1987 | 02 Sep 1994 | |
| Liverpool | 02 Sep 1994 | 11 Dec 1996 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 11 Dec 1996 | 05 Jul 2000 | |
| Ipswich Town | 05 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1987-88 | Wimbledon | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Wimbledon | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Wimbledon | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Wimbledon | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Wimbledon | Premier League | 37 |
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| 1994-95 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Liverpool | League Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Liverpool | Premier League | 35 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Wimbledon | Premier League | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | Premier League | 27 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | Premier League | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 10 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 7 |
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| 1999-00 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1988 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1990 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Leeds United v Wimbledon | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Ipswich Town v Wimbledon | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Middlesbrough v Wimbledon | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Wimbledon v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Norwich City v Wimbledon | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Wimbledon v Oldham Athletic | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1992 | Nottingham Forest v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Crystal Palace v Wimbledon | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Wimbledon v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 1993 | Wimbledon v Everton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1993 | Wimbledon v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 1993 | Arsenal v Wimbledon | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Wimbledon v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 1993 | Wimbledon v Southampton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1993 | Wimbledon v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Wimbledon | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Wimbledon v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Wimbledon | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1993 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Wimbledon v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1993 | Manchester City v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 1993 | Wimbledon v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | West Ham United v Wimbledon | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1993 | Wimbledon v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1993 | Sheffield United v Wimbledon | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 1993 | Wimbledon v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Norwich City v Wimbledon | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1993 | Wimbledon v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1993 | Wimbledon v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1993 | Leeds United v Wimbledon | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Manchester United v Wimbledon | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Wimbledon v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 1993 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Wimbledon v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1993 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 1993 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | W | 2-2 (4-3) | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 18 Dec 1993 | Wimbledon v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1993 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1993 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Wimbledon v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Ipswich Town v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1994 | Southampton v Wimbledon | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1994 | Wimbledon v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1994 | Manchester City v Wimbledon | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1994 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Wimbledon | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Wimbledon v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 1994 | Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Wimbledon v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1994 | Arsenal v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Swindon Town v Wimbledon | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 1994 | Wimbledon v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Wimbledon v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Everton v Wimbledon | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 1994 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1994 | Wimbledon v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Wimbledon v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
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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| 1993-94 | England | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | Umbro Cup | 2 | 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 | |
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| 10 May 1994 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-2 | B International | |
| 13 Dec 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-0 | B International | |
| 03 Jun 1995 | England v Japan | W | 2-1 | Umbro Cup | |
| 08 Jun 1995 | England v Sweden | D | 3-3 | Umbro Cup | |
| 11 Jun 1995 | England v Brazil | L | 1-3 | Umbro Cup | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.