John, a former Cobblers midfielder who won 6 England caps, has made his name as a Manager. His Managerial career started at Portsmouth, with a year at Plymouth in the mid 1990s, before a successful 4 year spell at Wycombe where he had another former Cobbler Richard Hill as his number two. Jumped at the chance to become Manager at Villa Park, a venue where he also appeared as a player.
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