John Brian Dreyer (born 11 June 1963) is an English former professional footballer and manager who played in defence and midfield.
Born in Alnwick, Northumberland, Dreyer started his career with Wallingford Town, leaving to join Oxford United in January 1985.
He left after one season (and one goal against Colchester in the Football League Trophy)[6] and was linked with a return to Oxford United as player-coach in July 2001.
He was caretaker manager of Stevenage for a spell in January 2003 alongside David Preece, winning 3 and drawing 1 of his first 4 games in charge.
[9] In May 2003, Dreyer became manager of Maidenhead United,[10] guiding the team to the quarter-finals of the FA Trophy and securing promotion in the new Conference South.
On 2 May 2008, Dreyer was named assistant manager to Graham Westley at Stevenage Borough,[14] reaching the conference play-off semi-finals and winning the FA Trophy in 2009.
Despite being well placed to achieve a third consecutive promotion, Dreyer followed Westley to Preston North End in January 2012, taking up the role of assistant manager.
In January 2016 Dreyer joins eventual League 2 champions Northampton Town on a short-term contract as Head of recruitment.