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John Gidman
Footballer; football manager

John Gidman

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Footballer; football manager
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Liverpool
Age
71 years
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Biography

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.

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. 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.

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.

Gidman made his solitary appearance for England in March 1977 against Luxembourg.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOther[A]Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa1972–73Second Division130003000160
1973–74Second Division300400000340
1974–75Second Division141003000171
1975–76First Division390201020440
1976–77First Division2744010000414
1977–78First Division341102070441
1978–79First Division363103000403
1979–80First Division4000300070
Total1979120250902439
Everton1979–80First Division291600000351
1980–81First Division351503100432
Total6421103100783
Manchester United1981–82First Division371102000401
1982–83First Division3000000030
1983–84First Division4000103080
1984–85First Division273601070413
1985–86First Division240201040310
Total95490501401234
Manchester City1986–87First Division220101020260
1987–88Second Division311715120450
Total531816140710
Stoke City1988–89Second Division100002010130
Total100002010130
Darlington1988–89Fourth Division131000000131
Total131000000131
Career Total4321740141228054120
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.

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