John McGreal
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| John McGreal | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | John McGreal | |
| Date of birth | 02/06/1972 | |
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, England | |
| Nickname | Super John | |
| Position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Burnley | |
| Number | 4 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Tranmere Rovers | ||
| Professional clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (goals) |
| 1993-1999 1999-2004 2004- |
Tranmere Rovers Ipswich Burnley |
195 (1) 123 (4) 85 (1) |
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* Professional club appearances and goals |
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John McGreal, an English footballer playing for Burnley, is an experienced central defender. Having been the linchpin of Ipswich's rise to premiership success, and playing european football John was released after injury and signed for the Clarets in the summer of 2004. He made 139 appearances for Town having previously played for Tranmere Rovers where he was one of the highest rated defenders in the First Division before his £650,000 move to Ipswich Town.
McGreal has been an excellent signing for Burnley and was a key figure in improving the team's defensive record in the 2004/05 season. He played alongside Gary Cahill, on loan from Aston Villa and was key in the young central-defender's growth and development. McGreal is known for his aerial ability, commanding nature and tough, no-nonsense attitude. Despite his attributes, he was pushed out of the Burnley first team towards the end of the 2005/06 season by Mike Duff. McGreal has one year left on his contract at Burnley and the 2006/2007 season has seen him playing Championship football at the age of 34.
| Burnley F.C. - Current Squad |
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1 Coyne | 2 Thomas | 3 Harley | 4 McGreal | 5 Sinclair | 6 Duff | 7 J. O'Connor | 8 Mahon | 9 Jones | 10 Gray | 11 Elliott | 12 Jensen | 14 G. O'Connor | 15 Branch | 16 McCann | 17 Lafferty | 18 Hyde | 19 Spicer | 21 Noel-Williams | 22 Foster | Manager: Cotterill |
