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Everton 2003-2009
John Irving is equally at home at right back and in
the centre of defence, where his pace and determination
have been acknowledged by England Under-16s.
Irving was encouraged to play football at a young
age. He played for Liverpool and Everton junior squads
from the age of 7.
When he reached the age of 9 he had to make a
choice between the two clubs and decided to stay with team
he supported, Everton.
He comes from a large Evertonian family. His
middle name, Goodison, is named after the home of
Everton.
When he was 14 he played his first international
match for the England Under-16s against Northern Ireland.
John Irving is a Liverpudlian defender who was a
consistent member of Everton's reserves, being named
player of the year two seasons running after being handed
Bala's play-off hero departs the captain's armband in February 2007.
for New Zealand Irving, who has appeared for the England Under-
16s, was released from Goodison in June 2009 and joined
Bala Town at the end of August.
• 15 appearances for Everton Reserves 2008-09
DAYS after firing Bala Town into Europe for • 16 appearances for Everton Reserves 2007-08
the first time, defender John Irving has departed for a 12 • 17 appearances for Everton Reserves 2006-07
-month stay in New Zealand. The 23-year-old • 02 appearances for Everton Reserves 2005-06
Liverpudlian and ex-Everton youth scored the 89th- • 21 appearances for Everton Under-18s 2005-06
minute goal that defeated Port Talbot Town in the • 08 appearances for Everton Under-18s 2004-05
Europa League play-off final at the GenQuip Stadium a • 01 appearance for Everton Under-18s 2003-04
week last Saturday. • 07 appearances for Everton Under-17s 2003-04
Irving, who has appeared for the England Under
-16s, was a consistent member of the Toffeemen's
reserves, being named player of the year two seasons
running after being handed the captain's armband in Bala Town 2009 - 2013
February 2007.
He never made a first-team appearance for Season App’s Sub’s Goals
Everton, but was an unused substitute for the UEFA Cup
match against AZ Alkmaar in December 2007. 2009-10 22 1 0
Irving was released from Goodison in June 2009 2010-11 31 0 1
and joined Bala at the end of August, becoming one of
the Maes Tegid outfit's outstanding performers at right 2011-12 27 0 0
back and making 104 full Welsh Premier appearances, 2012-13 24 0 1
scoring twice.
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