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FW 1986-1991

John Pearson

The career · In numbers
Appearances
66
Goals
10
Assists
0
As captain
0
The man

Pearson

John Pearson spent five seasons at Leeds United as a forward between 1986/87 and 1990/91. He made 66 appearances for the club, all as a starter, contributing 10 goals during that time.

Vital statistics
Full name
John Pearson
Born
1 September 1963
Position
FW
Nation
England
First appearance
24 January 1987
Last appearance
30 January 1991
The record

Season by season

Appearances Goals
10 20 26 1986/87 23 1987/88 7 1988/89 2 1989/90 8 1990/91
View the data as a table
John Pearson - appearances and goals by season
Season Apps Goals
1986/87 26 4
1987/88 23 6
1988/89 7 0
1989/90 2 0
1990/91 8 0
Every goal

All 10 goals

John Pearson - every goal scored for Leeds United
Date Opponent Competition Min Type Assist
19 Mar 1988 Sheffield United Division Two - Open Play -
19 Mar 1988 Sheffield United Division Two - Open Play -
19 Mar 1988 Sheffield United Division Two - Open Play -
23 Feb 1988 Stoke City Division Two - Open Play -
6 Feb 1988 Ipswich Town Division Two - Open Play -
30 Jan 1988 West Bromwich Albion Division Two - Open Play -
4 May 1987 West Bromwich Albion Division Two - Open Play -
22 Apr 1987 Reading Division Two - Open Play -
20 Apr 1987 Sunderland Division Two - Open Play -
14 Apr 1987 Shrewsbury Town Division Two - Open Play -
Every appearance

Match record

John Pearson - all appearances
DateH/AOpponentScoreResult
30 Jan 1991 FA CupH Arsenal 11 Drew 1–1 v Arsenal
19 Dec 1990 Full Members CupA Wolves 21 Won 2–1 v Wolves
31 Oct 1990 League CupH Oldham Athletic 20 Won 2–0 v Oldham Athletic
27 Oct 1990 Division OneA Aston Villa 00 Drew 0–0 v Aston Villa
20 Oct 1990 Division OneH Queens Park Rangers 23 Lost 2–3 v Queens Park Rangers
10 Oct 1990 League CupH Leicester City 30 Won 3–0 v Leicester City
6 Oct 1990 Division OneA Crystal Palace 11 Drew 1–1 v Crystal Palace
29 Sep 1990 Division OneH Arsenal 22 Drew 2–2 v Arsenal
19 Dec 1989 Full Members CupA Stoke City 22 Drew 2–2 v Stoke City
16 Dec 1989 Division TwoH Brighton & Hove Albion 30 Won 3–0 v Brighton & Hove Albion
15 Apr 1989 Division TwoH Brighton & Hove Albion 10 Won 1–0 v Brighton & Hove Albion
27 Mar 1989 Division TwoA Blackburn Rovers 02 Lost 0–2 v Blackburn Rovers
19 Mar 1989 Division TwoA Barnsley 22 Drew 2–2 v Barnsley
1 Oct 1988 Division TwoA Brighton & Hove Albion 12 Lost 1–2 v Brighton & Hove Albion
27 Sep 1988 League CupA Peterborough 21 Won 2–1 v Peterborough
3 Sep 1988 Division TwoA Portsmouth 04 Lost 0–4 v Portsmouth
27 Aug 1988 Division TwoH Oxford United 11 Drew 1–1 v Oxford United
2 Apr 1988 Division TwoA Shrewsbury Town 01 Lost 0–1 v Shrewsbury Town
26 Mar 1988 Division TwoA Bournemouth 00 Drew 0–0 v Bournemouth
19 Mar 1988 Division TwoH Sheffield United 50 Won 5–0 v Sheffield United
12 Mar 1988 Division TwoA Aston Villa 21 Won 2–1 v Aston Villa
5 Mar 1988 Division TwoH Plymouth Argyle 10 Won 1–0 v Plymouth Argyle
27 Feb 1988 Division TwoH Blackburn Rovers 22 Drew 2–2 v Blackburn Rovers
23 Feb 1988 Division TwoA Stoke City 12 Lost 1–2 v Stoke City
13 Feb 1988 Division TwoA Leicester City 23 Lost 2–3 v Leicester City
6 Feb 1988 Division TwoH Ipswich Town 10 Won 1–0 v Ipswich Town
30 Jan 1988 Division TwoA West Bromwich Albion 41 Won 4–1 v West Bromwich Albion
14 Nov 1987 Division TwoA Millwall 13 Lost 1–3 v Millwall
20 Oct 1987 Division TwoA Oldham Athletic 11 Drew 1–1 v Oldham Athletic
17 Oct 1987 Division TwoA Plymouth Argyle 36 Lost 3–6 v Plymouth Argyle
6 Oct 1987 League CupA York City 40 Won 4–0 v York City
3 Oct 1987 Division TwoA Blackburn Rovers 11 Drew 1–1 v Blackburn Rovers
23 Sep 1987 League CupH York City 11 Drew 1–1 v York City
19 Sep 1987 Division TwoA Middlesbrough 02 Lost 0–2 v Middlesbrough
15 Sep 1987 Division TwoA Huddersfield Town 00 Drew 0–0 v Huddersfield Town
12 Sep 1987 Division TwoH Hull City 02 Lost 0–2 v Hull City
29 Aug 1987 Division TwoA Bradford City 00 Drew 0–0 v Bradford City
22 Aug 1987 Division TwoH Reading 00 Drew 0–0 v Reading
19 Aug 1987 Division TwoH Leicester City 10 Won 1–0 v Leicester City
16 Aug 1987 Division TwoA Barnsley 11 Drew 1–1 v Barnsley
29 May 1987 Play-OffN Charlton Athletic 12 Lost 1–2 v Charlton Athletic
23 May 1987 Play-OffA Charlton Athletic 01 Lost 0–1 v Charlton Athletic
17 May 1987 Play-OffA Oldham Athletic 12 Lost 1–2 v Oldham Athletic
14 May 1987 Play-OffH Oldham Athletic 10 Won 1–0 v Oldham Athletic
9 May 1987 Division TwoA Brighton & Hove Albion 10 Won 1–0 v Brighton & Hove Albion
4 May 1987 Division TwoH West Bromwich Albion 32 Won 3–2 v West Bromwich Albion
2 May 1987 Division TwoA Derby County 12 Lost 1–2 v Derby County
25 Apr 1987 Division TwoH Birmingham City 40 Won 4–0 v Birmingham City
22 Apr 1987 Division TwoA Reading 12 Lost 1–2 v Reading
20 Apr 1987 Division TwoA Sunderland 11 Drew 1–1 v Sunderland
18 Apr 1987 Division TwoH Ipswich Town 32 Won 3–2 v Ipswich Town
14 Apr 1987 Division TwoA Shrewsbury Town 20 Won 2–0 v Shrewsbury Town
12 Apr 1987 FA CupN Coventry City 23 Lost 2–3 v Coventry City
8 Apr 1987 Division TwoA Hull City 00 Drew 0–0 v Hull City
4 Apr 1987 Division TwoH Millwall 20 Won 2–0 v Millwall
28 Mar 1987 Division TwoH Plymouth Argyle 40 Won 4–0 v Plymouth Argyle
21 Mar 1987 Division TwoA Crystal Palace 01 Lost 0–1 v Crystal Palace
15 Mar 1987 FA CupA Wigan Athletic 20 Won 2–0 v Wigan Athletic
10 Mar 1987 Division TwoA Portsmouth 11 Drew 1–1 v Portsmouth
7 Mar 1987 Division TwoH Grimsby Town 20 Won 2–0 v Grimsby Town
28 Feb 1987 Division TwoH Bradford City 10 Won 1–0 v Bradford City
21 Feb 1987 FA CupH Queens Park Rangers 21 Won 2–1 v Queens Park Rangers
14 Feb 1987 Division TwoH Barnsley 22 Drew 2–2 v Barnsley
7 Feb 1987 Division TwoA Sheffield United 00 Drew 0–0 v Sheffield United
3 Feb 1987 FA CupA Swindon Town 21 Won 2–1 v Swindon Town
24 Jan 1987 Division TwoH Blackburn Rovers 00 Drew 0–0 v Blackburn Rovers