John Paul Durnin was born on 18 August 1965 and is an English former footballer who scored 100 goals in 475 league appearances over a career spanning close to two decades.
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13 Facts About John Durnin
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John Durnin began his career at Liverpool in 1986, but made just three minor cup appearances for the first team before he was allowed to join Oxford United for a £225,000 fee in February 1989, having previously gained experience on loan at West Bromwich Albion.
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John Durnin spent four years with Oxford, playing close to 200 games, before he was sold on to Portsmouth for £200,000 in 1993.
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John Durnin scored twice in five Second Division appearances before returning to Anfield.
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John Durnin moved to Oxford United in February 1989, after manager Brian Horton paid a fee of £225,000.
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John Durnin was snapped up by Portsmouth for £200,000 in July 1993, with manager Jim Smith looking to play up him front alongside Paul Walsh.
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John Durnin was loaned out to Second Division Blackpool in November 1999, and scored twice in six games for Nigel Worthington's "Tangerines" with strikes against Wigan Athletic in the league and Hendon in the FA Cup.
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John Durnin joined Carlisle United on loan the following month, and signed a permanent deal at Brunton Park in February 2000.
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John Durnin was without a club until he signed with Football League newcomers Kidderminster Harriers in October 2000, after being signed by former Liverpool teammate Jan Mølby.
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John Durnin joined League of Wales side Rhyl as player-coach in July 2001.
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John Durnin returned to the Second Division in December 2001, linking up with his former manager Brian Horton at Port Vale.
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John Durnin stayed at Vale Park for eighteen months, helping out in a coaching capacity, before he left in May 2003.
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John Durnin returned to Southport as first team coach on a non-contract basis in May 2017, before this arrangement was ended three months later.
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