John Gidman

John Gidman

Personal information
Date of birth	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. † Appearances (goals)

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

• Sourced from The English National Football Archive

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other^[A]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aston Villa	1972–73	Second Division	13	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	16	0
	1973–74	Second Division	30	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	34	0
	1974–75	Second Division	14	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	17	1
	1975–76	First Division	39	0	2	0	1	0	2	0	44	0
	1976–77	First Division	27	4	4	0	10	0	0	0	41	4
	1977–78	First Division	34	1	1	0	2	0	7	0	44	1
	1978–79	First Division	36	3	1	0	3	0	0	0	40	3
	1979–80	First Division	4	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	7	0
	Total		197	9	12	0	25	0	9	0	243	9
Everton	1979–80	First Division	29	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	35	1
	1980–81	First Division	35	1	5	0	3	1	0	0	43	2
	Total		64	2	11	0	3	1	0	0	78	3
Manchester United	1981–82	First Division	37	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	40	1
	1982–83	First Division	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	1983–84	First Division	4	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	8	0
	1984–85	First Division	27	3	6	0	1	0	7	0	41	3
	1985–86	First Division	24	0	2	0	1	0	4	0	31	0
	Total		95	4	9	0	5	0	14	0	123	4
Manchester City	1986–87	First Division	22	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	26	0
	1987–88	Second Division	31	1	7	1	5	1	2	0	45	0
	Total		53	1	8	1	6	1	4	0	71	0
Stoke City	1988–89	Second Division	10	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	13	0
	Total		10	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	13	0
Darlington	1988–89	Fourth Division	13	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	1
	Total		13	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	1
Career Total			432	17	40	1	41	2	28	0	541	20

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. 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

External links

• Profile at football-england.com
• John Gidman visits Obelisk