John Stiles (footballer)

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John Stiles
Personal information
Full name John Charles Stiles [1]
Date of birth (1964-05-06) 6 May 1964 (age 59) [1]
Place of birth Manchester, [1] England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1982–1983 Shamrock Rovers 5 (0)
1983–1984 Vancouver Whitecaps 16 (?)
1983–1984 Vancouver Whitecaps (indoor)
1984–1989 Leeds United 65 (2)
1989–1992 Doncaster Rovers 89 (2)
1991–1992Rochdale (loan) 4 (0)
1993–1997 Gainsborough Trinity
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Charles Stiles (born 6 May 1964) is an English former professional footballer and the son of 1966 World Cup-winner Nobby Stiles and nephew of Johnny Giles. [3] [4]

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Stiles made over 150 Football League appearances in total, having played for Leeds United and Doncaster Rovers. [3] He finished his career with Gainsborough Trinity.

He made two appearances in European competition for Shamrock Rovers in the 1982–83 UEFA Cup. [5]

He is now a comedian. [4] [6]

Honours

Shamrock Rovers

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "John Stiles". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  2. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p.  206. ISBN   978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. 1 2 "Where are they now: John Stiles". The Football League. 11 November 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2010.[ dead link ]
  4. 1 2 "John Stiles: Home". John Stiles Official Site. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  5. "Irish Times (subscription required)". The Irish Times .
  6. "John Stiles". After Dinner Speakers 4 U. Retrieved 13 December 2019.