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 | |
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| 02 Jan 1999 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Jan 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Wrexham | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Oldham Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Rotherham United | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Bristol City v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Oxford United v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Luton Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Swansea City v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Millwall v Oldham Athletic | L | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Wrexham v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Aug 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Bury | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Notts County | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cambridge United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Barrow | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Nov 2001 | Stoke City v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Barrow v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Hull City v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Wrexham | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Oldham Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Notts County | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Hartlepool United v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Barnsley v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Wrexham v Oldham Athletic | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Oldham Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | L | 2-5 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Grimsby Town | W | 6-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
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.