Birth Date: April 5 1975
Birth Place: Swansea
Birth Nation: Wales
Height: 185cm
Weight: 92Kg
Nationality: Welsh
Position: Forward
He signed for Celtic on August 2 2001 for ?6 million from Coventry City
Previous Clubs:
Coventry City Feb 2001 - Aug 2001
Wimbledon 1999-2001
West Ham 1997-1999
Arsenal 1995-1997
Luton 1992-1995
John Hartson with Henrik Larsson
John Hartson Rumours and Transfers
19 10 2007
John Hartson has handed Bristol City the perfect incentive to win at Norwich and confirm their Championship credentials.
West Brom's outspoken striker, who joined the Canaries on loan in midweek, has caused something of a storm with his comments ahead of tomorrow's clash at Carrow Road.
Speaking at a press conference convened to announce his arrival in East Anglia, Hartson paid Championship newcomers City scant regard.
He said: "This is a good game for myself. Bristol City are a newly-promoted side and, with the greatest of respect to them, it's not as if we have to go to Sheffield United or Watford."
City's players are determined to make the former Welsh international eat his words and midfielder Lee Johnson spoke for his team-mates when he warned Hartson and Norwich not to risk underestimating the visitors.
He said: "You'd expect that from John Hartson because of what he's done in the game. But if that's his attitude, then it's excellent for us. If he underestimates us by just one per cent, we'll capitalise on it and take advantage. He's had an outstanding career at the very highest level and he's entitled to his opinion. But I wonder if he's looked at the league table recently."
Currently fourth after 10 games, City will seek to heap further misery on opponents who find themselves in the relegation zone and short of confidence.
Without a win in six games, the Canaries have not scored a goal in 555 minutes of football.
"We've got to be confident," said Johnson. "Results have gone well for us and, after 10 games, the table doesn't lie. We want to go into Saturday's game and show Norwich that we are here and that we deserve to be in this league."
He added: "We believe in ourselves as individuals and as a team. We know what we are capable of. We beat Sheffield United in our last game and played some great soccer. Norwich will have seen that."
Placed in temporary charge following Peter Grant's resignation last week, former assistant Jim Duffy has been given two games in which to prove himself and will select the side to face City. And the caretaker boss is well known to Johnson, who played under him at Hearts.
"He's a strong character with strong opinions," revealed Johnson. "I'd say he will be quite aggressive in getting his opinions across to the Norwich players this week. I got to know him quite well, quite quickly at Hearts and I know what he's like. He'll have them fired up. Those players who were not getting in the team will see it as a fresh start. A change of manager also relieves pressure and can be the start of a run of form. But we'll go there confident in our own ability and looking to prove ourselves."
18 10 2007
John Hartson has revealed he may consider retirement if his loan move does not work out.
The veteran striker has joined Norwich on an initial one-month deal from West Brom which could be extended until the end of the year.
Hartson has not played a competitive game this season and is hoping a move to Carrow Road will reignite his career.
"I am here to help myself and see what happens," he said in the Daily Star.
"Then I will know where I am and where to go from here."
12 10 2007
Norwich have moved to solve their problems in front of goal by signing John Hartson on loan from West Brom.
The Canaries have failed to score in the last six games and caretaker boss Jim Duffy believes the Welshman will be the answer to the club's problems as they look to pull clear of the drop zone.
"I am delighted to sign a player with John's experience," Duffy told the club's official website.
"The situation we are in demands players who know how to operate in the positions they play. John fits the bill, is a strong character and has a proven track record at the very highest level."
12 10 2007
Managerless Norwich are hoping to sign out-of-favour West Brom striker John Hartson on loan in a bid to solve their goal-scoring crisis.
The former Arsenal and Celtic frontman has fallen well down the pecking order at The Hawthorns following the summer arrivals of strikers Ishmael Miller, Roman Bednar, Craig Beattie and Bartosz Slusarski.
Hartson was already behind Kevin Phillips and Sherjill MacDonald before the quartet of new forwards were signed, so is even struggling for reserve-team football under Tony Mowbray, who is happy to let the 32-year-old move on.
The Canaries are desperate for goals after scoring just five in 10 league games, leaving them in the relegation zone with just eight points.
Their poor start to the season led to the departure of boss Peter Grant earlier this week, with coach Jim Duffy in temporary charge until a successor is appointed.
Former Wigan chief Paul Jewell is the hot favourite to take charge at Carrow Road - but the club are trying to arrange a loan deal for Hartson, according to the Daily Mail, in time for their next game, a home clash with Bristol City on October 20.
