Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Rochdale AFC
top club · 90 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 06/07
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1974-05-07 · 4 players total
163Appearances
8Goals
4Assists
28Yellow cards
2Red cards
33Full matches (90′)
| Full name | John Doolan |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1974-05-07 (52 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2009-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Sep 2024
Transfer: Witton Albion → Mansfield Town
94/95 · Transfer
Feb 2009
Transfer: Southport → Retired
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
Transfer: Rochdale → Southport
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Rochdale AFC
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Rochdale AFC
44 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Blackpool → Rochdale
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Blackpool FC, Rochdale AFC
42 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Doncaster → Blackpool
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Doncaster Rovers
41 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Doncaster Rovers
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Barnet → Doncaster
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 1998
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Barnet
98/99 · Transfer
Aug 1994
Transfer: Everton → Witton Albion
94/95 · Transfer
Jul 1992
92/93 — Wigan Athletic
1 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1992
Transfer: Everton U18 → Everton
92/93 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
Wigan Athletic
0.0%
Rochdale AFC
44.7%
Blackpool FC
0.0%
Doncaster Rovers
55.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 92/93 | 92/93 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rochdale AFC | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 90 | 5 | 2 | 1,348 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 1,665 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | Second Division | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two Play-Offs | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 40 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1,168 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Blackpool FC | 19 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 |
| 04/05 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 38 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1,415 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Doncaster Rovers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | 1992-07-01 | Everton U18 | Everton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-08-20 | Everton | Witton Albion | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Mansfield Town | Barnet | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Barnet | Doncaster | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Doncaster | Blackpool | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Blackpool | Rochdale | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Rochdale | Southport | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Southport | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 2024-09-02 | Witton Albion | Mansfield Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 3 | 40 |
| 04/05 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 38 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 40 |
| 92/93 | Second Division | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 1 |
| 05/06 | League One | Blackpool FC | 1 | 19 |
Teams faced most often by John Doolan's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 50% |
| Port Vale FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 75% |
| Leyton Orient | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 25% |
| Blackpool FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25% |
| Lincoln City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 50% |
| Macclesfield Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50% |
| Boston United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 75% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 25% |
| Bristol Rovers | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0% |
| Cheltenham Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 25% |
| Bristol City | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| Hartlepool United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 44 | 1,348 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.53 |
| 05/06 | 42 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 41 | 1,665 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.49 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
88 apps
3 G
2 A
League One
57 apps
2 G
1 A
League Cup
9 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Second Division
1 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about John Doolan
Who is John Doolan?
John Doolan is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is John Doolan?
John Doolan is 52 years old. He was born on May 7, 1974 in Liverpool.
What position does John Doolan play?
John Doolan plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does John Doolan play for?
John Doolan currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has John Doolan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, John Doolan has scored 8 goals in 163 appearances.