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Win % | Draw % | Loss % |
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1998-99 | SPL | 10 (3) | 1 | 0.08 | 2 | 0 | 23.1% | 23.1% | 53.8% |
Totals: | 10 (3) | 1 |
Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals |
GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in |
Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals |
Recent First Team Starts |
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May 23rd, 1999 | 23/05/99 | League | SPL | vs. Celtic (H) | 1 - 2 |
May 15th, 1999 | 15/05/99 | League | SPL | vs. Hearts (A) | 1 - 4 |
May 8th, 1999 | 08/05/99 | League | SPL | vs. Kilmarnock (H) | 0 - 0 |
Apr 6th, 1999 | 06/04/99 | League | SPL | vs. Hearts (H) | 1 - 3 |
Apr 3rd, 1999 | 03/04/99 | League | SPL | vs. Motherwell (H) | 0 - 3 |
Recent First Team Goals |
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May 15th, 1999 | 15/05/99 | League | SPL | vs. Hearts (A) | 1 - 4 |
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Beginning as a trainee with Coventry City, John signed professionally during the 1996-97 season. At the age of 19, he came to Tannadice on loan in February 1999, and went straight into manager Paul Sturrock's starting eleven, making his senior debut against Aberdeen at Tannadice. He missed only two League games through to the end of the season, becoming a popular player with the fans, and won the Young Player of the Year award before returning to his own club.
United were keen to sign the player on a permanent basis but Coventry were unwilling to let him go. He began to establish himself in the first team at Highfield Road, with manager Gordon Strachan naming him as club captain. He lost his place in the Coventry side due to injury in 2001. A short period on loan at Premier League side Middlesbrough was followed by a move to Stoke City in 2003.
After a good start, he was again restricted due to a long-term injury that ruled him out for 18 months. On his return he was loaned out to Hereford United before regaining his first team place at Stoke. He signed for Watford in January 2008, where he had his most successful spell, making over 150 appearances at Vicarage Road, again becoming captain. Having previously had a short spell with Derby County on loan in 2009, he joined the Rams in July 2013, before retiring in 2016 to take up the manager position at Kidderminster Harriers, and later assistant manager at Queens Park Rangers.
Season:
1998-99
February 20th, 1999
Dundee United 3 - 0 Aberdeen
League (SPL)
John was born on this date in Solihull, England.
Beginning as a trainee with Coventry City, John signed professionally during the 1996-97 season. At the age of 19, he came to Tannadice on loan in February 1999, and went straight into manager Paul Sturrock's starting eleven, making his senior debut against Aberdeen at Tannadice. He missed only two League games through to the end of the season, becoming a popular player with the fans, and won the Young Player of the Year award before returning to his own club.
We maintained our 100% record over the Dons this season with a third victory and again we prevented the Dons scoring. Although Aberdeen started well, we made the better chances and were unlucky to have a goal chalked off before Kjell Olofsson nodded us in front. In the second half a Billy Dodds header and David Hannah's fine execution to a good move saw us cruise to an easy win in the end.
The least said about this display the better. Manager Paul Sturrock was one of the lucky ones being abroad on a scouting mission. We were simply never at the races against a rampant Hearts side. Ironically, in the wake of our heaviest defeat of the season, Dunfermline's defeat at Dens Park confirmed our Premier status for next season.
The final game of the season brought an improved performance, but still no joy on the home front. Celtic won this nothing at stake encounter thanks to a couple of opportunist first half goals by Mark Burchill. Whilst Billy Dodds pulled one back from the spot after Steven Thompson had been sent tumbling in the box by Mjadby. Defeat left us without a home win since February, a run of six games since defeating Aberdeen.
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