Steve Lister Explained

Steve Lister
Fullname:Stephen Haley Lister
Birth Date:17 November 1961
Birth Place:Doncaster, England
Height:6inchesft1inchesin (ftin)[1]
Position:Defender
Midfielder
Youthyears1:1978–1979
Youthclubs1:Doncaster Rovers
Years1:1979–1985
Caps1:236
Goals1:30
Years2:1985–1992
Caps2:182
Goals2:30
Years3:1990–1991
Clubs3:York City (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:1
Years4:1992–1993
Caps4:7
Goals4:0

Stephen Haley Lister (born 17 November 1961) is a former English footballer who played mainly as a midfielder for Doncaster Rovers, Scunthorpe United, York City and Boston United.[2]

Playing career

Youth

Steve began his career as an apprentice for Doncaster Rovers in 1978.

Doncaster Rovers

Lister made his first appearance for Billy Bremners Doncaster on 20 March 1979 in a 2-2 draw in Division 4 against Reading at Belle Vue. The following season 1979-1980 he was top scorer for the club with 12 goals from midfield, and was being watched by some of the bigger clubs including Liverpool who chose to sign Ian Rush instead.[3] He went on to score 31 goals in 268 appearances for the club, gaining two promotions and playing for 3 seasons in Division 4 and 3 in Division 3. He was also in the team that beat then top tier QPR in the 3rd round of the FA Cup[4] and subsequently in the side that narrowly lost to Everton at Goodison Park.

Scunthorpe United

At the beginning of the 1985-1986 season Steve moved to Scunthorpe where he spent 7 seasons with them in Division 4. He was the last person to score at the Old Showground as Scunthorpe moved to their new home Glanford Park.[5] He was loaned to York where he played 4 games in the 1990-1991 season. Finally he moved onto Boston United where he played 7 league and 1 FA Cup game.[6] [7]

Later life

He was a Football in the Community Officer at Barnsley and more recently the Coach Development Officer at Rastrick Junior F.C.[8]

In 2003, he and his wife Bev organised the Kick up the 80's Rovers reunion charity event and subsequent match.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dunk, Peter . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . 320 . Queen Anne Press . 20 August 1987 . registration . 978-0-3561435-4-5 . 3 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Steve Lister profile. doncasterrovers.co.uk. 14 December 2012.
  3. Web site: Catt. Peter. From the Press Box - 1980-1986. 14 December 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050824103328/http://www.sinceresupport.com/pdf/doncaster_event.pdf. 24 August 2005. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Rovers v QPR '85. 16 June 2011 . 14 December 2012.
  5. Web site: Moving the goalposts: Last and first Stadium Scorers. 18 May 2011 . Viva Rovers. 14 December 2012.
  6. Web site: Scunthorpe United. neilbrownnewcastlefans. 14 December 2012.
  7. Web site: Boston United Roll Call. 14 December 2012.
  8. Web site: Committee Members Rastrick Junior F.C.. 14 December 2012.