Steve Carney Explained

Steve Carney
Birth Date:22 September 1957
Birth Place:Wallsend, England
Death Place:Newcastle upon Tyne,
Position:Defender
Years1:1979–1985
Years2:1979–1985
Caps2:134
Goals2:1
Years3:1984
Clubs3:Carlisle United (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:1985–1986
Clubs4:Darlington
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:1985
Clubs5:Rochdale (loan)
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:1986
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Years7:
Clubs7:Tow Law Town

Stephen Carney (22 September 1957 – 6 May 2013) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for Newcastle United, Carlisle United, Darlington, Rochdale and Hartlepool United.[1]

Carney joined Newcastle United in October 1979 from Blyth Spartans for a £1,000 fee, made his debut on 1 December in a 2–0 win against Fulham in the Second Division, and left the club in 1985 for £20.000. transfer to Darlington.[2]

He died in 2013, aged 55, of pancreatic cancer.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steve Carney profile. UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. 29 November 2009.
  2. Web site: Steve Carney Newcastle United FC. Football Heroes . Sporting Heroes Collections . 29 November 2009.
  3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22425946 Newcastle and Blyth Spartans footballer Steve Carney dies