John Deakin (footballer) explained

John Deakin
Fullname:John Deakin
Height:[1]
Position:Midfielder
Birth Date:29 September 1966
Birth Place:Stocksbridge, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Youthyears1:1983–1985
Youthclubs1:Barnsley
Years1:1985–1987
Caps1:23
Goals1:0
Years2:1987–1988
Caps2:?
Goals2:?
Years3:1988–1989
Caps3:?
Goals3:?
Years4:1989–1991
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:1991
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:1991–1992
Caps6:13
Goals6:0
Years7:1992–1999
Caps7:184
Goals7:12
Years8:1999–2000
Caps8:?
Goals8:3
Years9:2000
Clubs9:Evesham United (loan)
Caps9:?
Goals9:?
Years10:2000–2001
Caps10:?
Goals10:?

John Deakin (born 29 September 1966) is an English former professional footballer who made 33 appearances in the Football League playing for Doncaster Rovers, Birmingham City and Carlisle United.

Career

Deakin was born in Stocksbridge, West Riding of Yorkshire. He began his football career as an apprentice with Barnsley, but first played in the Football League as a non-contracted player with Doncaster Rovers.[2] Two years in non-League football with Frickley Athletic and Shepshed Charterhouse[3] preceded a return to the Football League with Birmingham City in 1989. Deakin, a hard-working midfielder, went straight into the starting eleven, but his Birmingham career was disrupted by injury,[2] and he had a brief spell at Carlisle United before returning to non-league with Wycombe Wanderers.[3] Released at the end of the 1991–92 season, having made 23 appearances for the club, he joined Kidderminster Harriers.[4]

Deakin helped Kidderminster to the Conference title in 1994, though they were not promoted to the Football League because their ground was below standard.[5] He played in their 1993–94 FA Cup run which took them past former club Birmingham City[6] and Preston North End to become only the fourth non-league team to reach the fifth round,[7] in which they lost narrowly to Premier League club West Ham United. Deakin, a substitute in this game, failed to take a chance in stoppage time which would have taken the tie to a replay.[8] The following season Kidderminster and Deakin lost in the final of the FA Trophy to Woking,[9] and two years later they finished as Conference runners-up.[5] Deakin played 42 games in all competitions in the 1998–99 season, his last for the club.[10]

He moved on to Worcester City of the Southern League Premier Division in August 1999. Though he scored "a handful of vital goals to help City avoid relegation from the Premier Division", he failed to establish himself in the first team, and following two months on loan at Evesham United, he made the move permanent in December 2000.[11] Only three months later, unhappy with his form and feeling he was no longer doing himself justice, Deakin announced his retirement.[12]

In July 2001 he was appointed manager of Oldbury United's youth team.[13] At the end of the 2001–02 season, he took up the equivalent post with former club Kidderminster Harriers,[14] which he left in October 2003, after the departure of manager Ian Britton, citing work commitments as a teacher.[15] He moved on to coaching the under-16s at Walsall. At the age of 37, Deakin attempted a playing comeback with Bedworth United,[16] but broke down in pre-season training.[17]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1990–91 . Rollin . Jack . 1990 . Queen Anne Press . 0-356-17911-7 . 21st . 84.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 82 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. Web site: John Deakin . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 15 June 2009.
  4. Web site: Kidderminster Harriers . Chairboys on the Net . 15 June 2009.
  5. Web site: Kidderminster Harriers . Football Club History Database . Richard Rundle . 11 June 2009.
  6. News: FA Cup: Blues bitten by former disciple . The Independent . 10 January 1994 . 15 June 2009 . London.
  7. News: FA Cup Fourth Round: Whizzkid Humphreys overturns odds . The Independent . 30 January 1994 . 15 June 2009 . London . Guy . Hodgson.
  8. News: FA Cup Fifth Round: Harriers fall to Chapman . The Independent . Norman . Fox . 20 February 1994 . 15 June 2009 . London.
  9. News: Final thrust from Fielder . The Independent . Rupert . Metcalf . 15 May 1995 . 11 June 2009 . London.
  10. Web site: Appearances & Goals 1998/1999 . KidderminsterHarriers.com . 11 June 2009.
  11. News: Deakin set to join Evesham . Evesham Journal . 1 December 2000 . 19 May 2012.
  12. News: Deakin set to retire . Evesham Journal . 1 February 2001 . 19 May 2012.
  13. News: Deako looks to management . Kidderminster Shuttle . 5 July 2001 . 19 May 2012.
  14. News: Deakin rejoins Harriers . BBC Sport . 11 May 2002 . 15 June 2009.
  15. News: First round KO for Harriers . Kidderminster Shuttle . 30 October 2003 . 19 May 2012.
  16. News: Conference winner Deakin returns to action . NonLeague Daily . 9 June 2004 . 15 June 2009.
  17. News: Hateley Opts For Telford . Sports Argus . Bedworth United F.C . 7 July 2004 . 19 May 2012.