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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
DateOpponentScoreResult
30 Jan 1991 FA Cup Arsenal 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Arsenal
19 Dec 1990 Full Members Cup Wolves 2–1 Won 2–1 v Wolves
31 Oct 1990 League Cup Oldham Athletic 2–0 Won 2–0 v Oldham Athletic
27 Oct 1990 Division One Aston Villa 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Aston Villa
20 Oct 1990 Division One Queens Park Rangers 2–3 Lost 2–3 v Queens Park Rangers
10 Oct 1990 League Cup Leicester City 3–0 Won 3–0 v Leicester City
6 Oct 1990 Division One Crystal Palace 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Crystal Palace
29 Sep 1990 Division One Arsenal 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Arsenal
19 Dec 1989 Full Members Cup Stoke City 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Stoke City
16 Dec 1989 Division Two Brighton & Hove Albion 3–0 Won 3–0 v Brighton & Hove Albion
15 Apr 1989 Division Two Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Won 1–0 v Brighton & Hove Albion
27 Mar 1989 Division Two Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Blackburn Rovers
19 Mar 1989 Division Two Barnsley 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Barnsley
1 Oct 1988 Division Two Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Brighton & Hove Albion
27 Sep 1988 League Cup Peterborough 2–1 Won 2–1 v Peterborough
3 Sep 1988 Division Two Portsmouth 0–4 Lost 0–4 v Portsmouth
27 Aug 1988 Division Two Oxford United 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Oxford United
2 Apr 1988 Division Two Shrewsbury Town 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Shrewsbury Town
26 Mar 1988 Division Two Bournemouth 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Bournemouth
19 Mar 1988 Division Two Sheffield United 5–0 Won 5–0 v Sheffield United
12 Mar 1988 Division Two Aston Villa 2–1 Won 2–1 v Aston Villa
5 Mar 1988 Division Two Plymouth Argyle 1–0 Won 1–0 v Plymouth Argyle
27 Feb 1988 Division Two Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Blackburn Rovers
23 Feb 1988 Division Two Stoke City 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Stoke City
13 Feb 1988 Division Two Leicester City 2–3 Lost 2–3 v Leicester City
6 Feb 1988 Division Two Ipswich Town 1–0 Won 1–0 v Ipswich Town
30 Jan 1988 Division Two West Bromwich Albion 4–1 Won 4–1 v West Bromwich Albion
14 Nov 1987 Division Two Millwall 1–3 Lost 1–3 v Millwall
20 Oct 1987 Division Two Oldham Athletic 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Oldham Athletic
17 Oct 1987 Division Two Plymouth Argyle 3–6 Lost 3–6 v Plymouth Argyle
6 Oct 1987 League Cup York City 4–0 Won 4–0 v York City
3 Oct 1987 Division Two Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Blackburn Rovers
23 Sep 1987 League Cup York City 1–1 Drew 1–1 v York City
19 Sep 1987 Division Two Middlesbrough 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Middlesbrough
15 Sep 1987 Division Two Huddersfield Town 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Huddersfield Town
12 Sep 1987 Division Two Hull City 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Hull City
29 Aug 1987 Division Two Bradford City 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Bradford City
22 Aug 1987 Division Two Reading 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Reading
19 Aug 1987 Division Two Leicester City 1–0 Won 1–0 v Leicester City
16 Aug 1987 Division Two Barnsley 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Barnsley
29 May 1987 Play-Off Charlton Athletic 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Charlton Athletic
23 May 1987 Play-Off Charlton Athletic 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Charlton Athletic
17 May 1987 Play-Off Oldham Athletic 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Oldham Athletic
14 May 1987 Play-Off Oldham Athletic 1–0 Won 1–0 v Oldham Athletic
9 May 1987 Division Two Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Won 1–0 v Brighton & Hove Albion
4 May 1987 Division Two West Bromwich Albion 3–2 Won 3–2 v West Bromwich Albion
2 May 1987 Division Two Derby County 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Derby County
25 Apr 1987 Division Two Birmingham City 4–0 Won 4–0 v Birmingham City
22 Apr 1987 Division Two Reading 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Reading
20 Apr 1987 Division Two Sunderland 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Sunderland
18 Apr 1987 Division Two Ipswich Town 3–2 Won 3–2 v Ipswich Town
14 Apr 1987 Division Two Shrewsbury Town 2–0 Won 2–0 v Shrewsbury Town
12 Apr 1987 FA Cup Coventry City 2–3 Lost 2–3 v Coventry City
8 Apr 1987 Division Two Hull City 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Hull City
4 Apr 1987 Division Two Millwall 2–0 Won 2–0 v Millwall
28 Mar 1987 Division Two Plymouth Argyle 4–0 Won 4–0 v Plymouth Argyle
21 Mar 1987 Division Two Crystal Palace 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Crystal Palace
15 Mar 1987 FA Cup Wigan Athletic 2–0 Won 2–0 v Wigan Athletic
10 Mar 1987 Division Two Portsmouth 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Portsmouth
7 Mar 1987 Division Two Grimsby Town 2–0 Won 2–0 v Grimsby Town
28 Feb 1987 Division Two Bradford City 1–0 Won 1–0 v Bradford City
21 Feb 1987 FA Cup Queens Park Rangers 2–1 Won 2–1 v Queens Park Rangers
14 Feb 1987 Division Two Barnsley 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Barnsley
7 Feb 1987 Division Two Sheffield United 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Sheffield United
3 Feb 1987 FA Cup Swindon Town 2–1 Won 2–1 v Swindon Town
24 Jan 1987 Division Two Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Blackburn Rovers
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