John Gidman

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John Gidman
Personal information
Date of birth (1954-01-10) 10 January 1954 (age 70) [1]
Place of birth Liverpool, England [1]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [2]
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
1970–1971 Liverpool
1971–1972 Aston Villa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1972–1979 Aston Villa 197 (9)
1979–1981 Everton 64 (2)
1981–1986 Manchester United 95 (4)
1986–1988 Manchester City 53 (1)
1988–1989 Stoke City 10 (0)
1989 Darlington 13 (1)
Total432(17)
International career
1972 England Youth 5 (0)
1974–1976 England U23 4 (0)
1977 England 1 (0)
1978 England B 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Gidman (born 10 January 1954) is an English former footballer who played for Aston Villa, Everton, Manchester United, Manchester City, Stoke City and Darlington. [1] Gidman was a product of the Liverpool and Aston Villa youth systems. He represented England at youth, [3] under-23, [4] B international [5] and senior levels.

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Career

Gidman played for the Liverpool youth team without ever playing for their first team, before he joined Aston Villa in 1971, playing in his first season in their youth side that won the 1972 FA Youth Cup, beating his former side Liverpool in the final. He was later a member of the 1977 League Cup winning side. In August 1979 Gidman demanded better terms, despite two years remaining on his existing contract; Ron Saunders agreed that he could leave the club. [6] He was subsequently signed by Everton for £650,000 in a deal which saw midfielder Pat Heard move the other way at a valuation of £100,000. [7]

Gidman then became Manchester United's new manager Ron Atkinson's first signing as he moved to United in 1981 as part of a £450,000 swap deal, with Mickey Thomas moving to Everton. He helped United win the FA Cup in 1985. After scoring 4 goals in 120 appearances for United (including 4 substitute appearances), he left the club for rivals Manchester City in 1986. During his two seasons at City, the club was relegated to the Second Division. He then moved to Stoke City and Darlington, and retired after seeing his final club relegated to the Football Conference in 1989. [1]

Gidman made his solitary appearance for England in March 1977 against Luxembourg.

Career statistics

Source: [8]

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOther [A] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa 1972–73 Second Division 130003000160
1973–74 Second Division300400000340
1974–75 Second Division141003000171
1975–76 First Division 390201020440
1976–77 First Division2744010000414
1977–78 First Division341102070441
1978–79 First Division363103000403
1979–80 First Division4000300070
Total1979120250902439
Everton 1979–80 First Division291600000351
1980–81 First Division351503100432
Total6421103100783
Manchester United 1981–82 First Division371102000401
1982–83 First Division3000000030
1983–84 First Division4000103080
1984–85 First Division273601070413
1985–86 First Division240201040310
Total95490501401234
Manchester City 1986–87 First Division220101020260
1987–88 Second Division311715120450
Total531816140710
Stoke City 1988–89 Second Division100002010130
Darlington 1988–89 Fourth Division 131000000131
Career Total4321740141228054120
A.  ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the FA Charity Shield, Full Members' Cup, Screen Sport Super Cup, UEFA Cup and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.

International

Source: [9]

National teamYearAppsGoals
England 197710
Total10

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN   0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 230. ISBN   978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ↑ "Match results under 18 1971–1980". England Football Online. Chris Goodwin & Glen Isherwood. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  4. ↑ Courtney, Barrie (27 March 2004). "England – U-23 International Results– Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  5. ↑ Courtney, Barrie (22 May 2014). "England – International Results B-Team – Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Lacey, David, Everton protest, The Guardian; 13 August 1979
  7. ↑ The Guardian, Clough apology to directors, 19 October 1979
  8. ↑ John Gidman at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  9. ↑ Gidman, John at National-Football-Teams.com
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