| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 July 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Bromsgrove, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1981 | Alvechurch | ||
| 1981 | Highgate United | ||
| 1981–1982 | Tamworth | ||
| 1982–1983 | Stratford Town | ||
| 1983–1984 | Solihull Borough | ||
| 1984–198? | Sutton Coldfield Town | ||
| 198?–1987 | Mile Oak Rovers | ||
| 1987–1988 | Bromsgrove Rovers | ||
| 1988–1989 | Burton Albion | 27 | (11) |
| 1989–1990 | Wimbledon | 20 | (2) |
| 1990–1993 | Birmingham City | 44 | (10) |
| 1993 | → Walsall (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 1993–1994 | Coventry City | 3 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Burnley | 14 | (3) |
| 1995–1997 | Stoke City | 26 | (4) |
| 1996 | → Gillingham (loan) | 9 | (3) |
| 1997–1998 | Northampton Town | 48 | (8) |
| 1998–1999 | Scunthorpe United | 49 | (4) |
| 1999–2000 | Shrewsbury Town | 19 | (2) |
| 2000–2001 | Torquay United | 13 | (1) |
| 2001–2002 | Moor Green | 39 | (9) |
| Total | 288 | (47) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Totnes & Dartington | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Gayle (born 30 July 1964) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker for Wimbledon, Birmingham City, Walsall, Coventry City, Burnley, Stoke City, Gillingham, Northampton Town, Scunthorpe United, Shrewsbury Town and Torquay United.