John Ebbrell
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John Keith Ebbrell (born 1 October 1969) is an English football coach and former professional footballer who is Assistant Manager at Oldham Athletic F.C.[3]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Keith Ebbrell[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1969-10-01) 1 October 1969 (age 54)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Bromborough,[1] Merseyside, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Oldham Athletic (Assistant Manager) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1986–1997 | Everton | 207 | (13) |
1997–1999 | Sheffield United | 1 | (0) |
Total | 208 | (13) | |
Managerial career | |||
2016 | Everton U18 | ||
2016–2022 | Everton U23 (Assistant Manager) | ||
2022– | Oldham Athletic A.F.C. (Assistant Manager) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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As a player he was a midfielder who played 207 times in the league for Everton between 1986 and 1997, playing numerous seasons in the Premier League and being part of the team that won the FA Cup in 1995. He played for Sheffield United in the Football League but an ankle injury limited him to one appearance over two years and would later lead to his retirement.
He returned to Everton initially as a scout but would join Tranmere Rovers as a youth team coach and later, manager of their centre of excellence. He returned to the Toffees in 2015 and held a variety of different roles.