Steve Melton Explained

Steve Melton
Fullname:Stephen Melton
Birth Date:1978 10, df=y
Birth Place:Lincoln, England
Height:[1]
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1996–2000
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2000
Clubs2:Stoke City
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2000–2002
Clubs3:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps3:46
Goals3:3
Years4:2002
Clubs4:Hull City (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2002–2004
Clubs5:Hull City
Caps5:23
Goals5:0
Years6:2004–2006
Clubs6:Boston United
Caps6:21
Goals6:1
Years7:2005–2006
Clubs7:Tamworth (loan)
Caps7:7
Goals7:1
Years8:2006–2008
Clubs8:King's Lynn
Caps8:45
Goals8:5
Years9:2008–2009
Clubs9:Boston United
Years10:2009–2011
Clubs10:Lincoln United
Years11:2011
Years12:2011–2012
Clubs12:Grantham Town
Years13:2012
Clubs13:Worksop Town
Years14:2012–2013
Clubs14:Lincoln United

Stephen Melton (born 3 October 1978) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder.

He played as a professional in the Football League from 1996 until 2006, featuring for Nottingham Forest, Stoke City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Hull City and Boston United. At Non-League level he has represented Tamworth and King's Lynn before re-joining Boston United and then moving on to Lincoln United, Lincoln Moorlands Railway and Grantham Town.

Career

Born in Lincoln, Melton started his career back in 1996 as a trainee with Nottingham Forest. He made his debut for Forest in the Premier League on the last day of the 1998-99 season against Leicester City.[2] Melton only appeared for Forest on three occasions in the league before moving on to Stoke City in February 2000. At Stoke, made seven appearances in 1999–2000 and was an unused substitute in the 2000 Football League Trophy Final.[3] He joined Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer of 2000.[4] Melton managed to find his way into the starting eleven and played 46 league games in which he scored three goals. In November 2002, he joined Hull City after spending time on loan with the club. Although he never scored in a competitive game for Hull City, he was the first player to score at their Kingston Communications Stadium in a friendly against Sunderland to commemorate the stadium's opening on 18 December 2002.

Melton joined Boston United in March 2004 on a contract until summer 2005.[5] During his time with The Pilgrims, Melton was sent out on loan to Conference National side Tamworth. He was released by Boston United in summer 2006.[6] Melton joined King's Lynn in 2006. He re-signed for Boston United in September 2008,[7] but was released at the end of the season.[8] Melton went on trial with Retford United in July 2009, but subsequently joined Lincoln United alongside former King's Lynn and Boston United teammate Matt O'Halloran. In February 2011 he signed with Lincoln Moorlands Railway. He joined Grantham Town in the summer.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest1998–99Premier League1000000010
1999–2000First Division2000100030
Stoke City1999–2000Second Division5000002070
Brighton & Hove Albion2000–01Third Division281001020311
2001–02Second Division102001030142
2002–03First Division80002000100
Hull City2002–03Third Division250000000250
2003–04Third Division5000102080
Boston United2003–04Third Division250000000250
2004–05League Two9100000091
2005–06League Two3000000030
Tamworth2005–06Conference Premier71300000101
Career Total12853060901485

A.  The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League play-offs, and Football League Trophy.

Honours

Stoke City

1999–2000[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steve Melton | Football Stats | No Club | Age 42 | 1996-2010 | Soccer Base. soccerbase.com. 5 April 2021.
  2. News: 16 May 1999 . Big Ron signs off in style . BBC . 25 April 2020.
  3. News: Looking Back Down 'Wembley Way' . Stoke City F.C. . 25 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Nationwide summer signings. 12 August 2000. The Guardian. 5 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Boston sign four players. 19 March 2004. 5 April 2021. BBC.
  6. Web site: Boston retain five and lose five. 16 May 2006. 5 April 2021. BBC.
  7. Web site: Second spell at Boston for Melton. 1 September 2008. 5 April 2021. BBC.
  8. Web site: Boston axe 13 in summer clear out. 27 May 2009. 5 April 2021. BBC.
  9. News: Stoke City FC - Looking Back Down 'Wembley Way' . Jon . Sidaway . Stoke City FC . 7 December 2017 . 24 March 2024.