John Gidman

John Gidman
Personal information
Date of birth (1954-01-10) 10 January 1954[1]
Place of birth Liverpool, England[1]
Playing position Right-back
Youth career
1970–1971 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1979 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)
Total 432 (17)
National team
1974–1976 England U23 4 (0)
1977 England 1 (0)
1978 England B 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


John Gidman (born 10 January 1954) is a former English footballer who played for Aston Villa, Everton, Manchester United, Manchester City, Stoke City and Darlington.[1]

Career

Gidman played for the Liverpool youth team without ever playing for their first team, before he joined Aston Villa in 1971. He was 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.[2] 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.[3]

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 1983 and 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

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa 1972–73 Second Division 130003000160
1973–74 Second Division 300400000340
1974–75 Second Division 141003000171
1975–76 First Division 390201020440
1976–77 First Division 2744010000414
1977–78 First Division 341102070441
1978–79 First Division 363103000403
1979–80 First Division 4000300070
Total 1979120250902439
Everton 1979–80 First Division 291600000351
1980–81 First Division 351503100432
Total 6421103100783
Manchester United 1981–82 First Division 371102000401
1982–83 First Division 3000000030
1983–84 First Division 4000103080
1984–85 First Division 273601070413
1985–86 First Division 240201040310
Total 95490501401234
Manchester City 1986–87 First Division 220101020260
1987–88 Second Division 311715120450
Total 531816140710
Stoke City 1988–89 Second Division 100002010130
Total 100002010130
Darlington 1988–89 Fourth Division 131000000131
Total 131000000131
Career Total 4321740141228054120
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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Lacey, David, Everton protest, The Guardian; 13 August 1979
  3. The Guardian, Clough apology to directors, 19 October 1979
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