John McGreal
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| John McGreal | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | John McGreal | |
| Date of birth | June 2, 1972 | |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1990-1999 1999-2004 2004-2007 |
Tranmere Rovers Ipswich Town Burnley |
195 (1) 123 (4) 96 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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John McGreal (born June 2, 1972 in Birkenhead, England) is an English footballer who 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 joined Burnley in 2004 and proved to be an excellent signing 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. A combination of injuries and strength in depth in Burnley's squad at centre-back saw McGreal used less frequently in the 2006-07 season. He was not offered a contract at the end of the 2006-07 season and was released on 8 May 2007.
