Kevin Steggles Explained

Kevin Steggles
Fullname:Kevin Peter Steggles
Birth Date:19 March 1961
Birth Place:Ditchingham, England
Height:[1]
Position:Right-back
Youthyears1:1978–1980
Youthclubs1:Ipswich Town
Years1:1980–1986
Clubs1:Ipswich Town
Caps1:50
Goals1:1
Years2:1983–1984
Clubs2:Southend United (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:1986
Clubs3:Fulham (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:1986–1987
Clubs4:West Bromwich Albion
Caps4:14
Goals4:0
Years5:1987–1988
Clubs5:Port Vale
Caps5:20
Goals5:0
Years6:1988–1991
Clubs6:Bury Town
Years7:1991–199?
Clubs7:Brantham Athletic
Clubs8:Great Yarmouth
Clubs9:Woodbridge Town
Years10:2000–2001
Clubs10:Felixstowe & Walton United
Totalcaps:90+
Totalgoals:1+

Kevin Peter Steggles (born 19 March 1961) is an English former footballer who played at right-back. He made 90 league appearances in an eight-year career in the Football League.

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.[2] 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. He 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.[3] He made twenty league and five FA Cup appearances in 1987–88, before losing his place in April after Webb recovered from his injury.[3] 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.[3] [4]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ipswich Town1980–81First Division60002080
1981–82First Division1811031222
1982–83First Division902000110
1983–84First Division50001060
1984–85First Division60000060
1985–86First Division60002080
Total5013081612
Southend United (loan)1983–84Third Division30001040
Fulham (loan)1986–87Third Division30000030
West Bromwich Albion1986–87Second Division1000000100
1987–88Second Division40002060
Total1400020160
Port Vale1987–88Third Division2005010260
Career total901801211102

Honours

Ipswich Town

1981

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81 . registration . Jack . Rollin . Queen Anne Press. London . 1980 . 0362020175 . 384.
  2. Web site: Games played by Kevin Steggles in 1980-81 . prideofanglia.com. 28 September 2017.
  3. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 280. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.
  4. Web site: Pride of Anglia - Ipswich Town Football Club. prideofanglia.com. 18 March 2017. en.