John Pelosi

John Pelosi
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-02-29) 29 February 1956
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position 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)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


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

  1. ↑ 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.
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