Steve Foley (footballer born 1962)
Encyclopedia
Stephen "Steve" Foley is an English
former professional footballer who played as a midfielder
. Active between 1980 and 1995, Foley made nearly 400 appearances in the Football League
.
on 4 October 1962, Foley began his career as an apprentice with hometown club Liverpool FC
, turning professional in 1980. Foley never made a first team appearance for Liverpool, and spent a loan spell with Grimsby Town
, lasting from December 1983 to January 1984, in which he made three league appearances. Foley left Liverpool in the summer of 1984, signing a permanent deal with Grimsby Town in August 1984. Foley lasted just one season at Grimsby - making 31 appearances in the League - before signing with Sheffield United
. Foley spent two seasons at Sheffield - making 66 appearances in the League - before moving to Swindon Town
for a fee of £40,000. Foley spent four-and-a-half years in Swindon - making 151 appearances in the League - before moving to Stoke City
in January 1992 for a fee of £50,000. Foley made 107 appearances in the League for Stoke over two-and-a-half years, before moving to Lincoln City
, where he made a further 16 appearances in the League during the 1994-95 season. Foley finished his career with Bradford City
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional footballer who played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. Active between 1980 and 1995, Foley made nearly 400 appearances in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
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Career
Born in LiverpoolLiverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
on 4 October 1962, Foley began his career as an apprentice with hometown club Liverpool FC
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, turning professional in 1980. Foley never made a first team appearance for Liverpool, and spent a loan spell with Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, lasting from December 1983 to January 1984, in which he made three league appearances. Foley left Liverpool in the summer of 1984, signing a permanent deal with Grimsby Town in August 1984. Foley lasted just one season at Grimsby - making 31 appearances in the League - before signing with Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
. Foley spent two seasons at Sheffield - making 66 appearances in the League - before moving to Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
for a fee of £40,000. Foley spent four-and-a-half years in Swindon - making 151 appearances in the League - before moving to Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
in January 1992 for a fee of £50,000. Foley made 107 appearances in the League for Stoke over two-and-a-half years, before moving to Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
, where he made a further 16 appearances in the League during the 1994-95 season. Foley finished his career with Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
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