John Matthew Deehan was born on 6 August 1957 and is an English former football manager and player.
18 Facts About John Deehan
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John Deehan played for West Bromwich Albion, Ipswich Town, Manchester City and Barnsley.
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John Deehan was capped seven times at England U21 level, scoring six goals.
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John Deehan has since held roles as the director of football of Northampton Town, Lincoln City, Grimsby Town and Plymouth Argyle, as well as actively being part of the coaching staff at Kettering Town and Sheffield Wednesday.
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John Deehan was a competent goalscorer from an early age, breaking the 10-goal barrier in the league for three successive seasons by the age of 22.
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John Deehan was initially less successful after leaving Villa Park in September 1979 to sign for Villa's local rivals West Bromwich Albion, managing just five goals from 47 league games over the next two years, but recaptured his form after joining Norwich City in December 1981 and helping them seal promotion to the First Division that season.
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John Deehan helped them win the Football League Cup in 1985 and the Second Division title - and a return to the First Division as Second Division champions a year later.
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John Deehan then stepped down as manager and handed the reins to his assistant Gary Megson, but Megson was unable to stave off relegation.
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Bruce's time at Bramall Lane was unsuccessful and John Deehan resigned alongside him.
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In January 2002, John Deehan was named joint caretaker manager of Villa when Gregory resigned.
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John Deehan left the club when Graham Taylor was named Villa manager for the second time.
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In October 2003, John Deehan became Director of Football at Northampton Town, with Colin Calderwood working under him as team manager.
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On 15 October 2007, it was confirmed that Deehan and Lincoln City manager John Schofield had left the club.
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In November 2007, John Deehan was employed as a scout by Premier League side Bolton Wanderers who were looking for a number of former professionals to head their recruitment drive led by former Everton manager Colin Harvey.
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On 25 January 2012, John Deehan was appointed Director of Football at Plymouth Argyle.
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John Deehan teamed up with Stuart Gray again early in 2014, joining the coaching staff at Sheffield Wednesday.
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John Deehan left the club in June 2015 after Gray's dismissal.
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In March 2022, his family said that for the last 6 years John Deehan has been battling with dementia.