| Born in Bushey, Hertfordshire in 1955.
Height : - .m (' ")
Weight : - - kgs (st
lbs)
John Margerrison was a strong midfielder
with a good passing range who attended Holmshill Secondary Modern School in
Bushey, then grew up in Boreham Wood. He played for the Boreham
Wood district team, Hertfordshire Boys and had a trial for England
Schoolboys. He had started as a goalkeeper, but moved into central
midfield, dreaming of being his Spurs hero Jimmy Greaves one day.
Having had trials at Leeds United,
Crystal Palace and West Ham United, John had been spotted playing for
Hertfordshire Boys and was taken on by Tottenham in April 1971 and he
made it through the Spurs youth system to the reserves, where he played
alongside Graeme Souness and Glenn Hoddle. Signed professional
forms at Spurs in December 1972, but did not get selected for the first
team.
Left for Fulham on a free transfer in
1975 and found himself lining up with George Best. However, after
a disagreement with manager Bobby Campbell, Margerrison left for Orient
in 1979, where he was paid £170 plus bonuses a week. But his time
at Brisbane Road was not a happy one (especially as he had his leg
broken in a challenge by Keith Bertschin of Norwich City early on in his
time with the O's) and he left to train with
Wimbledon, but ended up signing for Wealdstone, where he had a short
stay before heading for Kansas City Comets, who played indoor league
football.
After that he returned to Europe to play
in Holland, but when his wife fell pregnant and they wanted to return
home, he got a call from Barry Fry, who was the Barnet manager inviting
him to play at Underhill.
Later played for Barnet (scoring 23 goals
in over 200 games), Wealdstone, St.
Albans, Dunstable Town and Brache Sparta.
John was keen on golf and tennis and could play
guitar very well. Enjoys fishing.
Lived in Northampton working as a BT
engineer. Married to Sue and has a
daughter Faye and a son Sam.
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Career Record
| Club |
Signed |
Fee |
Debut |
Apps |
Goals |
| TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR |
1971 |
- |
?? |
?? |
?? |
| TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
(professional) |
December 1972 |
- |
?? |
0 |
0 |
|
Fulham |
1975 |
Free |
May 1976 |
79 |
11 |
|
Orient |
1979 |
?? |
?? |
?? |
?? |
|
Wealdstone |
- |
?? |
?? |
- |
?? |
|
Kansas City Comets |
1982 |
?? |
?? |
- |
?? |
|
- (Holland) |
- |
?? |
?? |
- |
?? |
|
Barnet |
Summer 1983 |
?? |
?? |
200+ |
?? |
|
Wealdstone |
1989 |
£2,500 |
?? |
- |
?? |
|
St. Albans |
1990 |
?? |
?? |
12 |
3 |
|
Harlow Town |
1991 |
?? |
?? |
- |
?? |
|
Dunstable Town |
- |
?? |
?? |
- |
?? |
|
Brache Sparta |
- |
?? |
?? |
- |
?? |
|
- |
?? |
?? |
?? |
- |
?? |
Career Record
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
0 League appearances; goals
0 FA Cup appearances; goals
0 League Cup appearances; goals
0 Other appearances; goals
Fulham
71 League appearances; 9 goals
- FA Cup appearances; goals
- League Cup appearances; goals
- Other appearances; goals
Orient
- League appearances; goals
- FA Cup appearances; goals
- League Cup appearances; goals
- Other appearances; goals
Wealdstone
- League appearances; goals
- FA Cup appearances; goals
- League Cup appearances; goals
- Other appearances; goals
Kansas City Comets (USA)
- League appearances; goals
- FA Cup appearances; goals
- League Cup appearances; goals
- Other appearances; goals
- - (Holland)
- League appearances; goals
- FA Cup appearances; goals
- League Cup appearances; goals
- Other appearances; goals
Barnet
- League appearances; goals
- FA Cup appearances; goals
- League Cup appearances; goals
- Other appearances; goals
Wealdstone
- League appearances; goals
- FA Cup appearances; goals
- League Cup appearances; goals
- Other appearances; goals
St. Albans
- League appearances; goals
- FA Cup appearances; goals
- League Cup appearances; goals
- Other appearances; goals
Harlow Town
- League appearances; goals
- FA Cup appearances; goals
- League Cup appearances; goals
- Other appearances; goals
Dunstable Town
- League appearances; goals
- FA Cup appearances; goals
- League Cup appearances; goals
- Other appearances; goals
Brache Sports
- League appearances; goals
- FA Cup appearances; goals
- League Cup appearances; goals
- Other appearances; goals
Honours
- international
- full caps; - goals
Under-21 caps; goals
- Cup winners medal 19---
Supporter's Club Player of the Year 1989-90 (Wealdstone)
Milestones
- appearance |