John Herron (footballer)

John Herron

Personal information
Date of birth	1 February 1994
Place of birth	Coatbridge, Scotland
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Blackpool
Number	14
Youth career
2002–2012	Celtic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2012–2015	Celtic	2	(0)
2015	→ Cowdenbeath (loan)	5	(0)
2015–	Blackpool	9	(0)
National team^‡
2009	Scotland U15[1]	2	(0)
2009–2010	Scotland U16[2]	6	(0)
2010–2011	Scotland U17[3]	11	(4)
2012	Scotland U18[4]	2	(0)
2012–2013	Scotland U19[5]	12	(1)
2012	Scotland U20[6]	1	(0)
2012–	Scotland U21[7]	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:26, 4 January 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 March 2014

John Herron (born 1 February 1994)^[8] is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Blackpool as an attacking midfielder.

Career

Celtic

Herron joined Celtic as a youth player aged 8.^[9] Whilst a member of the club's development squad^[10] Herron aged 18^[11] made his first team debut for Celtic on 22 December 2012, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute in a Scottish Premier League match against Ross County, replacing Georgios Samaras in a 4–0 win.^[12][13] Herron did not feature in a competitive first team game again until over a year later when he made his first starting appearance, in a league match away against Motherwell on 19 April 2014.^[14]

On 23 January 2015, Herron signed for Scottish Championship club Cowdenbeath on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season.^[15] He made 5 appearances for the Miners, picking up three yellow cards.^[16]

Upon his return to Celtic, he was released from his contract.^[17]

Blackpool

On 24 June 2015, it was reported that Herron had agreed a two-year deal with the option of a further year with League One club, Blackpool.^[18]

Career statistics

As of 23 January 2015^[19][20]

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Celtic	2012–13	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2013–14	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2014–15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Cowdenbeath (loan)	2014–15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

Honours

Celtic

• Scottish Premier League (1): 2012–13

Personal life

Herron grew up in Coatbridge and attended St. Andrew's High School.^[21]

References

1. "John Herron Under 15 Squad". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
2. "John Herron Under 16 Squad". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
3. "John Herron Under 17 Squad". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
4. "John Herron Under 18 Squad". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
5. "John Herron Under 19 Squad". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
6. "John Herron Under 20 Squad". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
7. "John Herron Under 21 Squad". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
8. "John Herron Profile". uefa.com. Uefa. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
9. "Youth Bhoy's Lifetime As A Celtic Player". videocelts.com. Video Celts. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
10. "Development Squad :: The Players". celticfc.net. Celtic F.C. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
11. "Gary Hooper's double leads Celtic to ruthless win over Ross County". guardian.co.uk. The Guardian. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
12. "Celtic 4–0 Ross County". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
13. "Two Gary Hooper goals give Celtic a 4–0 SPL home win over Ross County". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
14. "Motherwell 3-3 Celtic: John Sutton scores twice to secure a draw against Scottish champions". Mail Online. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
15. Henderson, Mark (23 January 2015). "YOUNG CELTS EXPLAIN THEIR LOAN GOALS". Celtic F.C. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
16. http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/blackpool-fc/herron-flies-in-to-pool-1-7324613
17. http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33253596
18. http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/blackpool-secure-herrons-services-2504761.aspx
19. John Herron career statistics at Soccerbase
20. John Herron profile at Soccerway
21. "Meet the man who helped make Celtic's Tony Watt a star". local.stv.tv. STV. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.