John Steele Deary (born October 18, 1962 in Ormskirk, Lancashire) is an English former professional football player. He played as a midfielder.Deary began his career with Alan Ball's young Blackpool team in 1980. Unlike the rest, however, he went on to appear in over 300 games for the club. He started as an apprentice, signing for the Seasiders in March 1980. He made his debut on September 5, 1980, in a 2–1 victory at Fulham.