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My Take
John Gregory is the sort of football lifer I find quietly endearing. A versatile midfielder who turned out for Northampton, Brighton, QPR, Derby and Aston Villa and earned six England caps, he then carved a second act in management, including a return to lead Villa, the very club he once played for. There is something romantic about taking charge of an old home. What really gets me is that he was still coaching as far afield as Kerala in India; that is genuine devotion to the game rather than nostalgia. I have a soft spot for stubborn, self-made coaches, and Gregory fits the mold perfectly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Gregory
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・グレゴリー (サッカー)
- Reading
- じょん・ぐれごりー (さっかー)
- Born
- May 11, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Scunthorpe, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Gregory%20(footballer)
Frequently asked questions
When was John Gregory born?
Born May 11, 1954 (age 72).
Where is John Gregory from?
John Gregory is from Scunthorpe, United Kingdom.
What does John Gregory do?
John Gregory works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is John Gregory?
John Gregory is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.