John Sheridan
| Date of birth | 01 October 1964 |
| Place of birth | Stretford |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Although in the twilight of his playing career John continued to be an influential figure in the centre of the park for Oldham Athletic in 2000-01. Despite being struck down by injury early on, he fought his way back into the Latics' team and featured in more than half their Second Division games during the campaign. He is still a quality play maker and one of the best passers of the ball in the division.
John, who is the older brother of Darren Sheridan, announced his retirement due to a knee injury in April 2003. He remained on the coaching staff at Boundary Park though and subsequently re-registered as a player for the 2003-04 season. After Iain Dowie resigned to take over at Crystal Palace in December 2003, along with David Eyres, John became caretaker manager at Oldham Athletic.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 01 Jul 1981 | 02 Mar 1982 | |
| Leeds United | 02 Mar 1982 | 03 Aug 1989 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 03 Aug 1989 | 03 Nov 1989 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 03 Nov 1989 | 13 Nov 1996 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 13 Nov 1996 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 01 Jul 1998 | 20 Oct 1998 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 20 Oct 1998 | 30 Jun 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1989-90 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 25 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 19 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 34 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 13 | 4 |
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| 1995-96 | Sheffield Wednesday | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 12 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 22 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 24 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 19 | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 1989 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1991 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1992 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Wimbledon v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 1993 | Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 1993 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1993 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 21 Apr 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 1993 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 20 May 1993 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Final replay |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1993 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Swindon Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1994 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Wimbledon v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 1994 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1994 | Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Oct 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 1994 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 1994 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1994 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1994 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1994 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1995 | Gillingham v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 1995 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-1 (3-4) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 12 Feb 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-7 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1995 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jul 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aarhus GF | W | 3-1 | Intertoto Cup | Group 1 |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Wimbledon v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1995 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1995 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1996 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 1996 | Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1996 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1996 | Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | L | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | 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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| 1982-83 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | Under-23 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
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| 17 May 1983 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 4 |
| 25 Mar 1985 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 17 Feb 1987 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 23 Mar 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1988 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 1988 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 11 Apr 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | U23 | |
| 28 Mar 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1990 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1990 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Jun 1990 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 12 Sep 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Morocco | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 22 May 1991 | Republic of Ireland v Chile | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1991 | USA v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 1993 | Latvia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1994 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 1994 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 24 Jun 1994 | Mexico v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 28 Jun 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 04 Jul 1994 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Latvia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Liechtenstein | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 15 Feb 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 03 Jun 1995 | Liechtenstein v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 13 Dec 1995 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group play-off |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.