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'''John Clayton''' (born 20 August 1961) is a retired Scottish professional football striker. He was forced to retire from football in 1994 due to injury. {{Citation needed|date=August 2011}}
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| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|8|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Elgin]], [[Scotland]]
| death_date =
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| currentclub =
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| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1978–1982 | clubs1 = [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]]
| caps1 = 24 | goals1 = 4
| years2 = 1982–1983 | clubs2 = [[Bulova SA|Bulova]]
| caps2 = 26 | goals2 = 14
| years3 = 1983–1984 | clubs3 = [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]
| caps3 = 33 | goals3 = 5
| years4 = 1984–1985 | clubs4 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
| caps4 = 47 | goals4 = 35
| years5 = 1985–1988 | clubs5 = [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]
| caps5 = 77 | goals5 = 21
| years6 = 1988–1990 | clubs6 = [[Fortuna Sittard]]
| caps6 = 47 | goals6 = 16
| years7 = 1990–1992 | clubs7 = [[FC Volendam]]
| caps7 = 61 | goals7 = 18
| years8 = 1992–1993 | clubs8 = [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]
| caps8 = 3 | goals8 = 1
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'''John Clayton''' (born 20 August 1961) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] former professional [[Association football|footballer]]. A [[Forward (association football)|striker]], he made over 150 appearances in [[The Football League]] and had spells playing in [[Hong Kong]] and [[Holland]].


Clayton began his career with [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], signing with the club at the age of 17 after completeing his A-levels.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Clayton-team/story-11303410-detail/story.html |title=Clayton - We must get more into the first-team |publisher=''This is Bristol'' |date=2010-11-10 |accessdate=2012-08-06}}</ref> He was forced to retire in 1993 due to persistent back problems that required surgery.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=169 |title=John Clayton |publisher=''greensonscreen.co.uk'' |accessdate=2012-08-06}}</ref>
==Career==
League Appearances (this does not include cup apps/goals):


Following his retirement, Clayton moved to Bristol in 1995 because of his wife's business and started assisting [[Bristol City F.C.|Britol City]] to coach the various levels of youth football at their academy where his son Jon was playing.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Nailsea-United-boss-hails-Clayton/story-11294266-detail/story.html |title=Nailsea United boss hails Clayton |publisher=''This is Bristol'' |date=2009-02-09 |accessdate=2012-08-06}}</ref> He later worked as assistant to [[Keith Millen]] with the club's under-17 side and, in October 2006, he was appointed as head coach of Bristol City's academy.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10327~906527,00.html |title=Clayton is new academy boss |publisher=''bcfc.co.uk'' |date=2006-10-03 |accessdate=2012-08-06}}</ref> In a backroom reshuffle in 2012, Clayton was put in charge of the under-18's side with [[Willie McStay]] replacing him as academy boss.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Willie-McStay-Bristol-City-s-new-head-academy/story-16274050-detail/story.html |title=Willie McStay to take over as Bristol City's new head of academy coaching |publisher=''Bristol Post'' |date=2012-06-04 |accessdate=2012-08-06}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] (1978-82) 24 apps 4 goals
*{{flagicon|Hong Kong}} [[Bulova SA]] (1982-83) 26 apps 14 goals
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] (1983-84) 33 apps 5 goals
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] (1984-85) 47 apps 35 goals
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] (1985-88) 77 apps 21 goals
*{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Fortuna Sittard]] (1988-90) 47 apps 16 goals
*{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[FC Volendam]] (1990-92) 61 apps 18 goals
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] (1992-93) 3 apps 1 goal


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/johnclayton.htm John Clayton profile] at the Post-War Player Database
*[http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/johnclayton.htm John Clayton profile] at the Post-War Player Database
{{1984–85 Football League Fourth Division PFA Team of the Year}}
{{1984–85 Football League Fourth Division PFA Team of the Year}}

Revision as of 12:25, 6 August 2012

John Clayton
Personal information
Date of birth (1961-08-20) 20 August 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth Elgin, Scotland
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1982 Derby County 24 (4)
1982–1983 Bulova 26 (14)
1983–1984 Chesterfield 33 (5)
1984–1985 Tranmere Rovers 47 (35)
1985–1988 Plymouth Argyle 77 (21)
1988–1990 Fortuna Sittard 47 (16)
1990–1992 FC Volendam 61 (18)
1992–1993 Burnley 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Clayton (born 20 August 1961) is a Scottish former professional footballer. A striker, he made over 150 appearances in The Football League and had spells playing in Hong Kong and Holland.

Clayton began his career with Derby County, signing with the club at the age of 17 after completeing his A-levels.[1] He was forced to retire in 1993 due to persistent back problems that required surgery.[2]

Following his retirement, Clayton moved to Bristol in 1995 because of his wife's business and started assisting Britol City to coach the various levels of youth football at their academy where his son Jon was playing.[3] He later worked as assistant to Keith Millen with the club's under-17 side and, in October 2006, he was appointed as head coach of Bristol City's academy.[4] In a backroom reshuffle in 2012, Clayton was put in charge of the under-18's side with Willie McStay replacing him as academy boss.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Clayton - We must get more into the first-team". This is Bristol. 2010-11-10. Retrieved 2012-08-06. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "John Clayton". greensonscreen.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-08-06. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Nailsea United boss hails Clayton". This is Bristol. 2009-02-09. Retrieved 2012-08-06. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Clayton is new academy boss". bcfc.co.uk. 2006-10-03. Retrieved 2012-08-06. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "Willie McStay to take over as Bristol City's new head of academy coaching". Bristol Post. 2012-06-04. Retrieved 2012-08-06. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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