John Herron (footballer)

John Herron
Personal information
Full name John Herron[1]
Date of birth (1994-02-01) 1 February 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Bellshill, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ballymena United F.C.
Youth career
2002–2012 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Celtic 24 (0)
2015 → Cowdenbeath (loan) 5 (0)
2015–2017 Blackpool 15 (0)
2016–2017 → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) 20 (1)
2017–2018 Raith Rovers 19 (3)
2018–2020 Glentoran 44 (4)
2020–2022 Larne 54 (5)
2023 Dandenong City 6 (4)
2023– Manchester 62
International career‡
2009 Scotland U15[2] 2 (0)
2009–2010 Scotland U16[3] 6 (0)
2010–2011 Scotland U17[4] 11 (4)
2012 Scotland U18[5] 2 (0)
2012–2013 Scotland U19[6] 12 (1)
2012 Scotland U20[7] 1 (0)
2012–2014 Scotland U21[8] 12 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:21, 27th March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 March 2014

John Herron (born 1 February 1994)[9] is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Irish Football League side Ballymena United F.C..

Career

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Celtic

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Herron joined Celtic as a youth player aged 8.[10] Whilst a member of the club's development squad[11] Herron aged 18[12] made his first team debut for Celtic on 22 December 2012, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute in a Scottish Premier League match against Ross County, replacing Georgios Samaras in a 4–0 win.[13][14] Herron did not feature in a competitive first team game again until over a year later when he made his first starting appearance, in a league match away against Motherwell on 19 April 2014.[15]

Cowdenbeath

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On 23 January 2015, Herron signed for Scottish Championship club Cowdenbeath on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season.[16] He made 5 appearances for the Miners, picking up three yellow cards.[17]

Upon his return to Celtic, he was released from his contract.[18]

Blackpool

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On 24 June 2015, it was reported that Herron had agreed a two-year deal with the option of a further year with League One club, Blackpool.[19] He scored his first goal for Blackpool in a 4–2 EFL Cup win against Bolton Wanderers on 9 August 2016.[20] Following the end of his loan deal with Dunfermline Athletic, Blackpool agreed to terminate Herron's contract, leaving the player free to find a new club.[21][22]

Dunfermline Athletic

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Herron was loaned to Dunfermline Athletic on 31 August 2016, signing until 31 January 2016.[23] Herron made his debut on 3 September 2016 as a second-half substitute against Brechin City in the Scottish Challenge Cup,[24] with his first full start coming three weeks later in a 4–3 league victory over St Mirren.[25] After some impressive performances for the side, Herron's loan deal was extended on 10 January 2017, with the playing staying at East End Park for the remainder of the 2016–17 season.[26]

Raith Rovers

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After leaving Blackpool, Herron signed for Dunfermline Athletic's Fife rivals Raith Rovers on 31 August 2017,[27] spending one season with the club before being released in May 2018.[28]

Northern Ireland, Australia and Gibraltar

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After leaving Raith, Herron moved to NIFL Premiership side Glentoran on 28 August 2018.[29] After two seasons there he then had two years with Larne.[30] Herron left Larne by mutual agreement in August 2022, following the publication of images showing him wearing a t-shirt that declared support for the IRA.[30]

After moving to Australia in early 2023 for a spell with NPL Victoria 2 side Dandenong City, Herron was linked to a move back to Northern Ireland with Cliftonville, however, the move collapsed and he instead joined ambitious Gibraltar Football League side Manchester 62 on 21 June 2023.[31] Before making his debut, though, on 4 September it was revealed that doctors had advised him to retire due to a persistent knee injury.[32]

Personal life

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Herron grew up in Coatbridge and attended St. Andrew's High School.[citation needed]

Career statistics

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As of 1 March 2019[33]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Celtic 2012–13[34] Scottish Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2013–14[35] Scottish Premiership 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2014–15[36] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Cowdenbeath (loan) 2014–15[36] Scottish Championship 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Blackpool 2015–16[37] EFL League One 15 0 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 18 0
2016–17[38] EFL League Two 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1
Total 15 0 1 0 2 1 2 0 20 1
Dunfermline Athletic (loan) 2016–17[38] Scottish Championship 20 1 4 0 0 0 2[b] 0 26 1
Raith Rovers 2017–18[39] Scottish League One 19 3 1 0 0 0 3[c] 0 23 3
Glentoran 2018–19[40] NIFL Premiership 23 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 24 5
Career total 84 8 6 0 3 2 7 0 100 10
  1. ^ Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  3. ^ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup; one appearance in the Scottish Championship play-offs

Honours

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Larne

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "List of players given a free transfer: Blackpool" (PDF). English Football League. p. 102. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  2. ^ "John Herron Under 15 Squad". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  3. ^ "John Herron Under 16 Squad". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  4. ^ "John Herron Under 17 Squad". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  5. ^ "John Herron Under 18 Squad". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  6. ^ "John Herron Under 19 Squad". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  7. ^ "John Herron Under 20 Squad". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  8. ^ "John Herron Under 21 Squad". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  9. ^ "John Herron Profile". uefa.com. Uefa. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  10. ^ "Youth Bhoy's Lifetime As A Celtic Player". videocelts.com. Video Celts. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  11. ^ "Development Squad :: The Players". celticfc.net. Celtic. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  12. ^ "Gary Hooper's double leads Celtic to ruthless win over Ross County". guardian.co.uk. The Guardian. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  13. ^ "Celtic 4–0 Ross County". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  14. ^ "Two Gary Hooper goals give Celtic a 4–0 SPL home win over Ross County". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  15. ^ McVake, Roddie (19 April 2014). "Motherwell 3-3 Celtic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  16. ^ Henderson, Mark (23 January 2015). "YOUNG CELTS EXPLAIN THEIR LOAN GOALS". Celtic F.C. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  17. ^ "Herron flies in to Pool - Blackpool Gazette". Archived from the original on 24 June 2015.
  18. ^ "Blackpool bring in Celtic's Herron". BBC Sport.
  19. ^ "Blackpool Secure Herron's Services". Blackpool FC. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  20. ^ "Blackpool 4–2 Bolton". BBC Sport. BBC. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  21. ^ Hart, Ross (24 April 2017). "On-loan Dunfermline Athletic midfielder John Herron set to leave Blackpool after revealing he has reached agreement to terminate contract". Dunfermline Press. Newsquest. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  22. ^ "Blackpool release 10 players following their promotion to League One". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  23. ^ "Completed Transfers - Deadline Day August 2016". Scottish FA. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  24. ^ "Brechin City 1 Dunfermline 5". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  25. ^ "Dunfermline 4 St Mirren 3". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  26. ^ "Further transfer window update". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  27. ^ "John Herron". Raith Rovers FC. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  28. ^ "RRFC retained/released list". Raith Rovers FC. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  29. ^ "Irish Premiership: Glentoran sign former Celtic midfielder John Herron". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  30. ^ a b "John Herron: Midfielder's Larne contract terminated by mutual consent after pro-IRA T-shirt image". BBC Sport. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  31. ^ Cliftonville miss out as former Larne star John Herron moves to Gibraltar Belfast Telegraph. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023
  32. ^ Footballer sacked by Larne for wearing 'pro-IRA T-shirt' told he should retire at just 29 due to injury Belfast Telegraph. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  33. ^ John Herron at Soccerway
  34. ^ "Games played by John Herron in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  35. ^ "Games played by John Herron in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  36. ^ a b "Games played by John Herron in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  37. ^ "Games played by John Herron in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  38. ^ a b "Games played by John Herron in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  39. ^ "Games played by John Herron in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  40. ^ "Games played by John Herron in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  41. ^ "County Antrim Shield final: Larne defeat Glens in Seaview shootout". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  42. ^ "Co Antrim Shield: Impressive Larne see off Linfield in gripping final to retain trophy". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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