Alistair John
Encyclopedia
Alistair John is a professional footballer currently playing for Combined Counties League team Chessington & Hook United
as a midfielder or forward.
before joining Charlton Athletic
as a trainee, turning professional in June 2006.
On 23 November 2006, John signed for League One
side Brighton & Hove Albion
on loan. He made his debut, as a substitute for Tommy Fraser
, in a 1-0 defeat away to Doncaster Rovers
two days later, making five further appearances before returning to Charlton
at the beginning of January 2007.
John joined Torquay United
on loan in February 2007, making his Gulls debut in a 1-0 defeat at home to Darlington
on 25 February 2007. John played seven times for Torquay before returning to Charlton in April 2007 after suffering a hamstring problem. He was released by Charlton in June 2007.
On 30 August 2006, John signed for Stevenage Borough. On 18 September, he was stabbed outside his London
home, but he did not suffer any life-threatening injuries. He was released by Stevenage at the end of the 2007–2008 season when new manager, Graham Westley
, was installed as manager.
Since leaving Stevenage, John has had unsuccessful trials at League One outfit Gillingham
and Conference National
side Ebbsfleet United.
Chessington & Hook United F.C.
Chessington & Hook United Football Club is a football club based in Chessington, Greater London, England. The club was established in 1953, and joined the Combined Counties League in 1997...
as a midfielder or forward.
Career
John attended Coulsdon High SchoolCoulsdon High School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon, formerly known as Coulsdon High School, is a school in the London Borough of Croydon, UK. It is between the area of Coulsdon and Caterham It is an academy run by the Christian charity Oasis Trust. As of 2008 a planned £20 million will be invested into the school by the Oasis...
before joining Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
as a trainee, turning professional in June 2006.
On 23 November 2006, John signed for League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
on loan. He made his debut, as a substitute for Tommy Fraser
Tommy Fraser
Thomas Francis Peter "Tommy" Fraser is a professional footballer, who is without a club having departed Barnet in November 2011. A central midfielder, he can also play on the right wing....
, in a 1-0 defeat away to Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
two days later, making five further appearances before returning to Charlton
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
at the beginning of January 2007.
John joined Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on loan in February 2007, making his Gulls debut in a 1-0 defeat at home to Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
on 25 February 2007. John played seven times for Torquay before returning to Charlton in April 2007 after suffering a hamstring problem. He was released by Charlton in June 2007.
On 30 August 2006, John signed for Stevenage Borough. On 18 September, he was stabbed outside his London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
home, but he did not suffer any life-threatening injuries. He was released by Stevenage at the end of the 2007–2008 season when new manager, Graham Westley
Graham Westley
Graham Neil Westley is an English former footballer and is currently manager of League One side Stevenage, where he has been in charge since 2008, his second spell at the club....
, was installed as manager.
Since leaving Stevenage, John has had unsuccessful trials at League One outfit Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
and Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Ebbsfleet United.