Johnathan James Herd (born 3 October 1989) is an English

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who plays as a defender for St Ives Town.

Playing career

Herd made his debut for Southend United away at Telford United, in the 2–2 draw in the

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first round on 8 November 2008 . He was in the Southend United starting line up for the

third-round game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Southend's equaliser came from a Herd long throw, which was inadvertently flicked on by

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for Peter Clarke to score. In May 2011, he was one of five players told they were to be released by the club. On 11 August 2011, Herd signed for

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, and in early September he scored his first career goal in the away tie at

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in a 2–2 draw. Herd's appearances were less regular in the second half of the season due to the form of Joe Howe and he was released by Ebbsfleet at the end of the season. Following his release, Herd signed for

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on a one-year deal. On 20 January 2017, it was confirmed that Herd had joined St Neots Town. Following financial issues at the club, Herd signed for Southern League Division One Central side Peterborough Sports in February 2019. In March 2022, Herd joined Mildenhall Town on loan. Herd achieved two promotions with Peterborough Sports as they reached the

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during his final season. In July 2022, Herd joined St Ives Town.

Personal life

He is the son of Andrew Herd who played as an Ewok and Jawa in the Star Wars trilogy Return of the Jedi, Also as a Gringotts Goblin in the Harry Potter trilogy Philosophers Stone and Deathly Hallows part 2. Johnny is also great grandson of Fred Herd (Professional Golfer at St Andrews golf club Fyfe Scotland) who won the US Open golf championship in 1898.

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* * 1989 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Southend United F.C. players Ebbsfleet United F.C. players Bishop's Stortford F.C. players St Neots Town F.C. players Peterborough Sports F.C. players Mildenhall Town F.C. players St Ives Town F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Southern Football League players Eastern Counties Football League players Footballers from Huntingdon {{England-footy-defender-1980s-stub