Steve Spooner

Stephen Alan Spooner (born 25 January 1961) is an English footballer who played as a central midfielder.

Steve Spooner
Personal information
Full name Stephen Alan Spooner
Date of birth (1961-01-25) 25 January 1961
Place of birth Sutton, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1981 Derby County 8 (0)
1981–1983 Halifax Town 72 (13)
1983–1986 Chesterfield 93 (14)
1986–1988 Hereford United 84 (19)
1988–1990 York City 72 (11)
1990–1991 Rotherham United 19 (1)
1991–1993 Mansfield Town 58 (3)
1993 Blackpool 2 (0)
1993–1995 Chesterfield 12 (0)
1995–1996 Rushden & Diamonds 37 (2)
1996–1997 Burton Albion ? (?)
Total 457 (63)
Managerial career
2020 Birmingham City (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Spooner began his professional career with Derby County but got his breakthrough with Halifax Town, where in the 1982–83 season he was a key player in midfield in Halifax's highest league finish of the decade (11th). He then moved to Chesterfield where he won promotion in 1985, and then on to Hereford United, York City, Rotherham United, Mansfield Town and Blackpool before finishing his League career at Chesterfield. He then later went into non-league football and has since worked as a coach in numerous roles. Currently Spooner is the lead Professional Development Coach with Birmingham City[1] and was appointed in temporary charge of the first-team alongside Craig Gardner on 9 July 2020 following the departure of Pep Clotet.[2]

Spooner is a Christian.[3]

Honours

Individual

References
  1. https://www.bcfc.com/birmingham-city-u18/players/steve-spooner/ accessed 23.08.2018
  2. https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2020/spooner-and-gardner-to-step-up/ accessed 11.07.2020
  3. "Ep. 26 – Steve Spooner: Football journeyman and Birmingham City coach". Christians in Sport. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  4. Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 148.


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