Stephen Humphrys Explained

Stephen Humphrys
Fullname:Stephen Peter Humphrys[1]
Birth Date:15 September 1997
Birth Place:Oldham, England
Height:1.85 m
Position:Forward
Clubnumber:44
Currentclub:Barnsley
Youthclubs1:Bury
Youthyears1:–2013
Youthclubs2:Fulham
Youthyears2:2013–2016
Clubs1:Fulham
Years1:2016–2019
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Clubs2:→ Shrewsbury Town (loan)
Years2:2017
Caps2:14
Goals2:2
Clubs3:→ Rochdale (loan)
Years3:2018
Caps3:16
Goals3:2
Clubs4:→ Scunthorpe United (loan)
Years4:2018–2019
Caps4:16
Goals4:4
Clubs5:Southend United
Years5:2019–2020
Caps5:31
Goals5:10
Clubs6:Rochdale
Years6:2020–2021
Caps6:29
Goals6:11
Clubs7:Wigan Athletic
Years7:2021–2024
Caps7:78
Goals7:14
Clubs8:→ Heart of Midlothian (loan)
Years8:2022–2023
Caps8:19
Goals8:3
Clubs9:Barnsley
Years9:2024–
Caps9:10
Goals9:4
Club-Update:19:58, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

Stephen Peter Humphrys (born 15 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for side Barnsley.

Club career

Fulham

Born in Oldham, England, Humphrys began his football career at Bury before moving to Fulham in the summer of 2013.[2] He quickly progressed through to the U18 squad for three years since joining the club's academy.[3] Humphrys was awarded with his first professional contract with Fulham in the summer of 2014.[2]

In the summer of 2016, Humphrys joined Fulham's first team squad in the pre-season tour.[4] He scored four times out of the eight matches in the club's pre-season tour.[5] Following this, Humphrys was promoted to Fulham's U23, where he began to score regularly.[6] On 17 December 2016, he made his professional debut in the EFL Championship against Derby County at Craven Cottage, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2-2 draw.[7] Humphrys made another appearance in the club's first team as a substitute, in a 2-1 loss against Brighton & Hove Albion on 2 January 2017.[8]

Following his loan spell at Shrewsbury Town came to an end, Humphrys continued to feature for Fulham's U23, including scoring in EFL Trophy match against Portsmouth.[9] [10]

Loan spells from Fulham

On 26 January 2017, Humphrys signed a new contract with Fulham and joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on loan for the rest of the season in January 2017.[11] Two days later on 28 January 2017, he made his debut for the club, coming on as a 71st minute substitute, in a 1-1 draw against Gillingham.[12] After missing one match due to an illness, Humphrys scored on his return from the sidelined, only for him to be sent-off for a second bookable offence, in a 2-1 loss against Peterborough United.[13] After serving a one match suspension, he scored on his return once again, in a 2-1 loss against Milton Keynes Dons on 25 February 2017.[14] Following this, Humphrys found his playing time from the substitute bench for the rest of the season.[15] At the end of the 2016-17 season, he went on to make fourteen appearances and scoring two times in all competitions. Following this, Humphrys returned to his parent club.[16]

On 31 January 2018, Fulham announced Humphrys would be joining Rochdale on loan for the remainder of the season.[17] He made his debut for the club, coming on as a late substitute, in a 1-0 win against Northampton Town on 2 February 2018.[18] Humphrys then scored his first Rochdale goal, in a 6-1 loss against Tottenham Hotspur in the fifth round replay of the FA Cup.[19] [10] Since joining the club, he became a first team regular as the first-choice striker.[20] Humphrys then scored two more goals for Rochdale, coming against Rotherham United and Portsmouth.[21] At the end of the 2017-18 season, he made eighteen appearances and scoring three times in all competitions. Following this, Humphrys returned to his parent club.[22]

On 6 July 2018, Humphrys was loaned out to Scunthorpe United on loan for the remainder of the season[23] He scored on his debut for the club, as well as, setting up the goal, in a 2-1 win against Coventry City in the opening game of the season.[24] As a result, Humphrys was awarded Scunthorpe United's Goal of the Month for August.[25] Since joining the club, Humphrys became a first team regular, playing in either as a forward or right-wing positions.[26] His goalscoring form continued when he scored four goals throughout October.[27] In a match against Lincoln City in the EFL Trophy match on 9 October 2018, he started the whole game to help Scunthorpe United go to penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw, only for him to miss the decisive penalty, which saw the opposition team win on a shootout.[28] However, Humphrys continued to suffer from injuries along the way.[29] On 3 January 2019, he returned to his parent club.[30] By the time Humphrys left the club, he made nineteen appearances and scoring five times in all competitions.

Southend

On 19 January 2019, Humphrys joined Southend United on a permanent deal from Fulham, scoring two goals on his debut, in a 4–0 win at Bradford that same day.

On 25 February 2019, he suffered a collision with Accrington Stanley goalkeeper Johnny Maxted as he won a header which would result in a goal. In the process, he suffered a fractured cheekbone and eye socket and 15 broken bones in his face, leading to metal plates being inserted and the need for a face mask to be worn for the rest of the season. Following surgery in early March, he also underwent another operation after the end of the season.[31]

On 5 May 2019 Humphrys came off the bench to score the winning goal for Southend in a 2–1 win over Sunderland. The goal saved Southend from relegation to League Two.

Rochdale

On 11 September 2020, Humphrys signed a two-year deal with Rochdale for an undisclosed fee.[32]

Wigan Athletic

In July 2021 he joined Wigan Athletic.[33] He scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Cup tie against Hull City on 10 August 2021.[34]

Heart of Midlothian

In August 2022, Humphrys signed for Scottish Premiership team Hearts on a season long loan. He scored his first goal for the club in a league match against Kilmarnock on 9 October 2022.

Humphrys' place in Hearts folklore was sealed on 4 February 2023 when he scored from his own half in a 3–1 win over Dundee United.[35]

On 10 May 2024, Wigan announced that he would be released in the summer when his contract expired.[36]

Barnsley

Humphrys signed for Barnsley on 30 August 2024 on a one year deal, with an option for a second year.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fulham2016–17Championship201000—30
2017–18Championship000000—00
2018–19Premier League000000—00
Total2010000030
Shrewsbury Town (loan)2016–17League One142000000142
Fulham U232017–18————1111
Rochdale (loan)2017–18League One162210000183
Scunthorpe United (loan)2018–19League One164001130205
Southend United2018–19League One105000000105
2019–20League One215001010235
2020–21League Two0000101121
Total31100020213511
Rochdale2020–21League One29110000002911
Wigan Athletic2021–22League One3818403141497
2022–23Championship200010—30
Total405404141527
Heart of Midlothian (loan)2022–23Scottish Premiership193210041255
Career total16737927214419745

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Fulham . English Football League . 16 . 17 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Academy Scholarships. Fulham F.C.. 14 August 2014. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20141227173434/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2014/august/14/academy-scholarships. 27 December 2014. dead.
  3. Web site: Fulham U18s 0-3 Aston Villa U18s. Fulham F.C.. 13 October 2013. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20131022022102/https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2013/october/19/fulham-u18s-0-3-aston-villa-u18s/. 22 October 2013. live.
    Web site: Wolves U18s 0-5 FFC U18s. Fulham F.C.. 26 October 2013. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029121911/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2013/october/26/wolves-u18s-0-5-ffc-u18s. 29 October 2013. live.
    Web site: Aesch Action. Fulham F.C.. 4 August 2014. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20140806174200/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2014/august/04/aesch. 6 August 2014. live.
  4. Web site: A Good Opportunity. Fulham F.C.. 5 July 2016. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20160708060651/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2016/july/05/edun-humphrys-good-opportunity. 8 July 2016. live.
  5. Web site: Cobh Ramblers 0-5 Fulham. Fulham F.C.. 6 July 2016. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20160709192640/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2016/july/06/cobh-ramblers-fulham. 9 July 2016. live.
    Web site: Cork City 0-3 Fulham. Fulham F.C.. 9 July 2016. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20160714152638/http://www.fulhamfc.com/first-team/2016_2017/friendly/cork-city. 14 July 2016. live.
    Web site: Fulham 5-0 Preston North End. Fulham F.C.. 12 July 2016. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20160715024706/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2016/july/12/fulham-5-0-preston-north-end. 15 July 2016. live.
  6. Web site: Humphrys: Confidence Building. Fulham F.C.. 31 October 2016. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20170321100338/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2016/october/31/humphrys-preview. 21 March 2017. live.
  7. News: Fulham 2-2 Derby County. BBC Sport. 17 December 2016. 18 December 2016.
  8. News: Fulham 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion. BBC Sport. 2 January 2017. 30 October 2024.
  9. Web site: Pompey 3 Fulham U21 3. Portsmouth F.C.. 16 August 2017. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20190525171912/https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2017/august/match-report-for-portsmouth-vs-fulham-u21-on-16-aug-17/. 25 May 2019. live.
  10. Web site: Stephen Humphrys Delighted With Wembley Goal. Rochdale A.F.C.date=2 March 2018. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20200810190740/https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2018/march/stephenhumphrys_postspursreplay/. 10 August 2020. dead.
  11. Web site: New Deal & Loan For Humphrys. Fulham F.C.. 26 January 2017. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20170203065207/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2017/january/26/new-deal-loan-for-humphrys. 3 February 2017. live.
    Web site: Stephen Humphrys: Shrewsbury Town sign Fulham striker on loan for the rest of the season. BBC Sport. 26 January 2017. 27 January 2017.
  12. Web site: Gillingham 1 Town 1. Shrewsbury Town F.C.. 28 January 2017. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20200921170302/https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2017/january/gillingham-1-town-1/. 21 September 2020. live.
  13. News: Paul Hurst: Job is far from finished at Shrewsbury Town. Shropshire Star. 13 February 2017. 30 October 2024.
    Web site: Peterborough United 2 Town 1. Shrewsbury Town F.C.. 14 February 2018. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20181019090015/https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2017/february/peterborough-united-2-town-1/. 19 October 2018. live.
  14. Web site: MK Dons 2 Town 1. Shrewsbury Town F.C.. 25 February 2017. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924192054/https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2017/february/mk-dons-2-town-1/. 24 September 2020. live.
  15. News: Paul Hurst hails on-loan Shrewsbury Town striker Stephen Humphrys. Shropshire Star. 4 March 2017. 30 October 2024.
    News: Stephen Humphrys could be Shrewsbury's super sub. Shropshire Star. 23 March 2017. 30 October 2024.
    News: Paul Hurst urging Shrewsbury Town strikers to hit the mark. Shropshire Star. 8 April 2017. 30 October 2024.
  16. News: Shrewsbury boss Paul Hurst hopes to steal a march on loan deals. Shropshire Star. 5 May 2017. 30 October 2024.
  17. Web site: Duo Leave On Loan. Fulham Football Club. 31 January 2018. 7 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201020322/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2018/january/31/stephen-humphrys-rochdale-george-williams-st-johnstone-loan. 1 February 2018. live.
  18. Web site: Match Report: Northampton Town 0-1 Dale. Rochdale A.F.C.. 3 February 2018. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928092424/https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/201718/february/northampton-town-vs-rochdale-on-03-feb-18/. 28 September 2020. live.
  19. News: Tottenham Hotspur 6-1 Rochdale. BBC Sport. 28 February 2018. 30 October 2024.
  20. Web site: We're Fully Focused On Wigan - Stephen Humphrys. Rochdale A.F.C.. 23 February 2018. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20200919191039/https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2018/february/humphrys_prewiganathleticaway/. 19 September 2020. dead.
  21. Web site: Rotherham United 0-1 Rochdale: Report. Rochdale A.F.C.. 10 March 2018. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20190928135807/https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2018/march/report-rotherham_10.03.18/. 28 September 2019. live.
    Web site: Report: Dale 3-3 Portsmouth. Rochdale A.F.C.. 7 April 2018. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20190928135922/https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2018/april/report-portsmouthhome_070418/. 28 September 2019. live.
  22. Web site: Retained/Released List. Rochdale A.F.C.. 15 May 2018. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20190928070057/https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2018/may/retainedreleasedlist2017-18/. 28 September 2019. dead.
  23. News: Stephen Humphrys: Scunthorpe United sign Fulham striker on loan. BBC Sport. 6 July 2018. 30 October 2024.
  24. News: Coventry City 1 Scunthorpe United 2: Debut goals from Andy Dales and Stephen Humphrys secure three points for the Iron on season opener. The Grimsby Telegraph. 4 August 2018. 30 October 2024.
  25. Web site: Goal of the Month: August 2018 - Stephen Humphrys. Scunthorpe United F.C.. 13 September 2018. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20200920051240/https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2018/september/goal-of-the-month-august-2018-stephen-humphrys/. 20 September 2020. dead.
  26. Web site: Report: Accrington Stanley 1-1 Iron. Scunthorpe United F.C.. 1 September 2018. 30 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20200811073342/https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2018/september/report-accrington-stanley-v-iron/. 11 August 2020. live.
    News: Has Stuart McCall managed to find Scunthorpe United's best starting XI?. The Grimsby Telegraph. 18 September 2018. 30 October 2024.
    News: What changes should Stuart McCall make ahead of clash with Portsmouth?. The Grimsby Telegraph. 21 November 2018. 30 October 2024.
  27. News: Scunthorpe United 5 Charlton Athletic 3: Iron claim all three points in eight goal thriller. The Grimsby Telegraph. 2 October 2018. 30 October 2024.
    News: Luton Town 3 Scunthorpe United 2: Stuart McCall's unbeaten record is ended by the Hatters. The Grimsby Telegraph. 6 October 2018. 30 October 2024.
    News: Wycombe Wanderers 3 Scunthorpe United 2: Iron fall to third consecutive defeat after surrendering two goal advantage. The Grimsby Telegraph. 20 October 2018. 30 October 2024.
  28. News: Scunthorpe United 1 Lincoln City 1 (1-3 on penalties): Imps take extra point after shoot out victory. The Grimsby Telegraph. 9 October 2018. 30 October 2024.
  29. News: Scunthorpe United 2 Barnsley 2: Tykes come from two goals down to snatch draw. The Grimsby Telegraph. 25 August 2018. 30 October 2024.
    News: Scunthorpe United sweating on the fitness of a number of players. The Grimsby Telegraph. 20 September 2018. 30 October 2024.
    News: Kenny Black disappointed in the manner of the goals Scunthorpe United conceded. The Grimsby Telegraph. 14 November 2018. 30 October 2024.
  30. Web site: Humphrys returns to parent club Fulham. Scunthorpe United F.C.. 3 January 2019. 24 October 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20190104231221/https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2019/january/humphrys-returns-to-parent-club-fulham/. 4 January 2019. live.
  31. Web site: 'Slim chance' Stephen Humphrys will return for Southend United against Burton Albion Essex Echo. www.echo-news.co.uk. en. 2018-05-05.
  32. Web site: Stephen Humphrys Joins Rochdale For An Undisclosed Fee. Rochdale AFC. 11 September 2020. 11 September 2020.
  33. News: Stephen Humphrys: Wigan Athletic sign forward from Rochdale for undisclosed fee. . 9 July 2021 . 11 August 2021.
  34. News: Hull 1-1 Wigan. . 10 August 2021 . 11 August 2021.
  35. Web site: Gannon . Michael . 2023-02-04 . Robbie Neilson crowns Hearts' Stephen Humphrys as Goal of the Season winner . 2023-02-05 . Daily Record . en.
  36. Web site: 2024-05-10 . Josh Magennis: Wigan Athletic release five including captain . 2024-05-10 . BBC Sport . en-GB.

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