John Leslie McGreal is an English footballer who is an experienced central defender. He was educated in Liverpool at the all-boys' De La Salle School, with his best mates Tony Stewart, Michael Morgan & Tony Simpson. He began his career at Tranmere Rovers rising through the club's youth system to become a regular first team player making 195 league appearances. By the summer of 1999 he was one of the highest rated defenders in the First Division which led to Ipswich Town signing him for �650,000. At Ipswich, him became the linchpin of Ipswich Town's defense as George Burley led the club back to the premiership via the play offs and subsequently to a 5th place finish in the next season. During that season he memorably scored the first goal at the Gwladys Street end in a famous 3-0 rout of Everton at Goodison Park. The following season he also scored an important winner against Tottenham Hotspur. Also, during that season he helped the club to the 3rd round of the UEFA Cup before losing to Inter Milan. Injuries impacted he later years with Ipswich and he was released at the end of the 2003-04 season. [More at Wikipedia]

June 2nd, 1972 in Birkenhead (Age 51)