John McGreal

Football player infobox
playername = John McGreal


fullname = John McGreal
height = height|ft=5|in=11
nickname = Super John
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1972|6|2
cityofbirth = Liverpool
countryofbirth = England
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position = Defender
youthyears =
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years = 1990-1999
1999-2004
2004-2007
clubs = Tranmere Rovers
Ipswich Town
Burnley
caps(goals) = 195 (1)
123 (4)
096 (1)
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John McGreal (born June 2 1972 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England) is an English footballer who is an experienced central defender. He was educated in Liverpool at the all-boys' De La Salle School.

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. At the moment he is playing for Tandidge leage team Addiscombe Corinthians.

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