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John Pearson

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Mervyn Day and John Pearson - click for larger image

Position Centre forward
Born 01 Sep 1963, Sheffield (England)
Height 187 cm
Weight 83 kg
International Caps England: ? Youth

Club From To Apps Goals Sold for
Sheffield Wednesday 01 May 1981 31 May 1985 105 24 £100000
Charlton Athletic 31 May 1985 20 Jan 1987 61 15 £72000
Leeds United 20 Jan 1987 01 Jul 1991 127 12 £135000
Rotherham United 01 Mar 1991   11 5 on loan
Barnsley 01 Jul 1991 01 Aug 1993 32 4 £0
Hull City 01 Jan 1992   15 0 on loan
Carlisle United 01 Aug 1993 01 Nov 1994 8 0 £0
Mansfield Town 01 Nov 1994 01 Jan 1995 2 0 £0
Cardiff City 01 Jan 1995 01 Jun 1995 12 0  

Leeds Career League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other
Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1986 - 1987 18 4 4   0   0   4  
1987 - 1988 21(7) 6 0   2   0   0(1)  
1988 - 1989 6(27) 1 0(1)   1(1)   0   0(1)  
1989 - 1990 2(5)   0(1)   0   0   1(1)  
1990 - 1991 4(9) 1 1(3)   2(3)   0   1  
Total 51(48) 12 5(5)   5(4)   0   6(3)  

Jabba's Comments

Those of us who only ever saw John Pearson at Leeds may have a slightly biased view of this tall, strong centre-forward. Our memories may be coloured somewhat by memories of his agricultural efforts that resulted in several good chances inside the six yard box going a good 20 feet over the bar. In fairness to the bloke, he spent 15 years in the game, and had a decent enough reputation at Sheffield Wednesday and had done pretty well at Charlton when Leeds brought him back to Yorkshire. He was frequently used as a sub, but even so his goalscoring rate was just not good enough for a first choice striker and he found his opportunities limited.

russ says: i think he liked cats!!!!

Scon + Fletch say: JEEZUZ we had the pleasure of being his neighbour!! Our cats went missing as well, only now he has moved has the garden bird population started to decline again as more cats ploriferate the area.

Liesl Alderson says: I used to work with his Dad. I went to my first match with his Dad who got me vip tickets. Went in the players lounge and sat just behind Wilkinson-fantastic day

johnny lord says: scored a cracking hat trick vs sheff utd in a 5-0 drubbing we dished out to them en all....covered in mud he was only really good memory i have of him


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