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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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.