John Pelosi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 February 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1983 | St Johnstone | 156 | (26) |
| 1983–1987 | Hamilton Academical | 77 | (8) |
| 1984–1985 | → Kilmarnock (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 1987–1988 | Queen of the South | 31 | (1) |
| 1988–1989 | Stenhousemuir | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 274 | (36) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Pelosi (born 29 February 1956) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for St Johnstone, Hamilton Academical, Kilmarnock, Queen of the South and Stenhousemuir. He is most famous for having been sued by a fellow footballer, Jim Brown, for a foul tackle which ended his opponent's career. Brown settled out of court a year later.[1]
References
- ^ Wright, Ian (12 October 2010). "If FA won't act, put him in court". The Sun. News International. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
Dunfermline's Jim Brown also settled out of court over a late tackle by St Johnstone's John Pelosi in 1983.
- Sources
- John Pelosi at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database