John Pelosi

John Pelosi
Personal information
Date of birth29 February 1956
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Playing positionRight winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1976–1983St. Johnstone156(26)
1983–1987Hamilton Academical77(8)
1984–1985Kilmarnock (loan)8(1)
1987–1988Queen of the South31(1)
1988–1989Stenhousemuir2(0)
Total274(36)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

John Pelosi (born 29 February 1956) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for St. Johnstone, Hamilton Academical, Kilmarnock, Queen of the South and Stenhousemuir. He is most famous for having been sued by a fellow footballer, Jim Brown, for a foul tackle which ended his opponent's career. Brown settled out of court a year later.[1]

References

  1. Wright, Ian (12 October 2010). "If FA won’t act, put him in court". The Sun (News International). Retrieved 18 December 2011. Dunfermline's Jim Brown also settled out of court over a late tackle by St Johnstone's John Pelosi in 1983.
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