Kevin Steggles
Kevin Peter Steggles (born 19 March 1961) is an English former footballer who played at right-back. He made a total of 90 league appearances in an eight-year career in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Peter Steggles[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 March 1961[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Ditchingham, England[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978–1980 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1986 | Ipswich Town | 50 | (1) |
| 1983–1984 | → Southend United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1986 | → Fulham (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1986–1987 | West Bromwich Albion | 14 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Port Vale | 20 | (0) |
| 1988–1991 | Bury Town | ||
| 1991–199? | Brantham Athletic | ||
| Great Yarmouth | |||
| Woodbridge Town | |||
| 2000–2001 | Felixstowe & Walton United | ||
| Total | 90+ | (1+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Steggles began his career at Ipswich Town, who were competing at the top of the First Division in 1980–81 and 1981–82 under the stewardship of Bobby Robson, before dropping to ninth position in 1982–83 after Bobby Ferguson took charge. Steggles contributed to Ipswich's victorious 1980–81 UEFA Cup campaign, making two appearances during the run, including the semi-final second leg.[3] However, he was not part of the squad for the final itself. He was loaned out to Southend United in 1983–84, playing three games at Roots Hall; the "Shrimpers" were relegated out of the Third Division at the end of the season. The "Blues" finished 17th in 1984–85, before suffering relegation in 1985–86. He spent a brief time on loan at Fulham in 1986–87, playing three games at Craven Cottage. He then left Portman Road in February 1987 and spent the rest of the season in the Second Division with West Bromwich Albion, playing 14 league games for Ron Saunders's "Baggies". He joined Third Division Port Vale for 'a small fee' in November 1987 to cover for the injured Alan Webb.[1] He made twenty league and five FA Cup appearances in 1987–88, before losing his place in April after Webb recovered from his injury.[1] Manager John Rudge handed him a free transfer away from Vale Park in May 1988, and Steggles moved on to play for Southern League side Bury Town, and then Eastern Counties League clubs Brantham Athletic, Great Yarmouth, Woodbridge Town, and Felixstowe & Walton United.[1][4]
Career statistics
Source:[5]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Ipswich Town | 1980–81 | First Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 1981–82 | First Division | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 2 | |
| 1982–83 | First Division | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1983–84 | First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1984–85 | First Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1985–86 | First Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 50 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 61 | 2 | ||
| Southend United (loan) | 1983–84 | Third Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Fulham (loan) | 1986–87 | Third Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1986–87 | Second Division | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 1987–88 | Second Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Port Vale | 1987–88 | Third Division | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Career total | 90 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 110 | 2 | ||
Honours
Ipswich Town
References
- ^ a b c d e f Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 280. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 384. ISBN 0362020175.
- ^ "Games played by Kevin Steggles in 1980-81". prideofanglia.com. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Pride of Anglia - Ipswich Town Football Club". prideofanglia.com. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ Kevin Steggles at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)