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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 them and decided to stay with team he supported which is Everton. He comes from a large Evertonian family and his middle name is Goodison named after the home of Everton. When he was 14 he played his first international match for the England Under-16s against Northern Ireland.
Irving was named Reserve Team Player of the Year for the 2006-07 season. He was handed the squad number 34 for the 07-08 season. Irving was included in the Everton senior squad and named amongst the substitutes for the Uefa Cup match at AZ Alkmaar on 20 December 2007.
But, despite the obvious promise, that was the closest he would get to becoming an Everton first-team player. After faltering in the reserves, he was eventually released in June 2009.
By Michael Kenrick Last updated July 2009
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