Stevland Angus
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Stevland Dennis Angus is an English
footballer.
in 1980 and began his career as a trainee with West Ham United
, featuring in their 1999 FA Youth Cup win, and turning professional in August 1999. In need of first team experience, Angus joined Bournemouth
on loan in August 2000, making his league debut on 12 August 2000 in a 1–1 draw away to Bristol Rovers
. He returned to West Ham after two months having made nine appearances for Bournemouth, but failed to break into the first team and was released at the end of the 2000–01 season.
In July 2001, Angus joined Cambridge United
on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract. Manager, John Beck
, said, "He's got good pace and is a good athlete. He reads the game well and I'm looking for him to go straight into the side." He spent four years with Cambridge, playing 135 league games, scoring once, but towards the end of his time there fell out of favour with then manager Hervé Renard
. He had loans spells with Hull City
and Scunthorpe United
in the 2004–05 season, before leaving Cambridge in the summer of 2005.
Angus joined Conference side Grays Athletic
in September 2005, where he made 13 league and cup appearances. He joined Barnet
on loan in January 2006, remaining there until the end of the season but not making any appearances due to injury. He signed a one-year contract with Torquay United
for the 2006–07 season. He was a regular in the side, making 38 league and cup appearances, but was released at the end of the 2006–07 season after Torquay were relegated to the Conference. He joined Grimsby Town
on trial in July 2007 but was not offered a contract and joined Barnet
in August 2007. He made his debut in a 2–1 loss at Brentford, was sent off and was released by the club a week later.
He joined Conference South
side Fisher Athletic
in October 2007.
In August 2008, he joined Conference South
side Braintree Town
but was released in late September. He then joined Concord Rangers
in the Isthmian League Division One North, before moving to Bishop's Stortford
later in the season.
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...
footballer.
Club career
Angus was born in EssexEssex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
in 1980 and began his career as a trainee with West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
, featuring in their 1999 FA Youth Cup win, and turning professional in August 1999. In need of first team experience, Angus joined Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
on loan in August 2000, making his league debut on 12 August 2000 in a 1–1 draw away to Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
. He returned to West Ham after two months having made nine appearances for Bournemouth, but failed to break into the first team and was released at the end of the 2000–01 season.
In July 2001, Angus joined Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract. Manager, John Beck
John Beck (footballer)
John Alexander Beck is an English former footballer and manager. As a player he made nearly 500 league appearances between 1972 and 1988....
, said, "He's got good pace and is a good athlete. He reads the game well and I'm looking for him to go straight into the side." He spent four years with Cambridge, playing 135 league games, scoring once, but towards the end of his time there fell out of favour with then manager Hervé Renard
Hervé Renard
Hervé Renard is a French football manager and former professional player. He is currently the head coach of Zambia national football team.- Playing career :...
. He had loans spells with Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
and Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
in the 2004–05 season, before leaving Cambridge in the summer of 2005.
Angus joined Conference side Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
in September 2005, where he made 13 league and cup appearances. He joined Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
on loan in January 2006, remaining there until the end of the season but not making any appearances due to injury. He signed a one-year contract with Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
for the 2006–07 season. He was a regular in the side, making 38 league and cup appearances, but was released at the end of the 2006–07 season after Torquay were relegated to the Conference. He joined 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...
on trial in July 2007 but was not offered a contract and joined Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
in August 2007. He made his debut in a 2–1 loss at Brentford, was sent off and was released by the club a week later.
He joined Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
side Fisher Athletic
Fisher Athletic F.C.
Fisher Athletic F.C. was a semi-professional football club from South East London, which last played in the Conference South, which is one of the two leagues that form the sixth tier of the English football league system. The Bermondsey-based club ground-shared at Champion Hill Stadium, the home...
in October 2007.
In August 2008, he joined Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
side Braintree Town
Braintree Town F.C.
Braintree Town F.C. is an English football club based in Braintree, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference National and play their home matches at Cressing Road.-History:...
but was released in late September. He then joined Concord Rangers
Concord Rangers F.C.
Concord Rangers F.C. is a football club based in Canvey Island in Essex, England. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Thames Road.-History:...
in the Isthmian League Division One North, before moving to Bishop's Stortford
Bishop's Stortford F.C.
Bishop's Stortford F.C. is an English football club based in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at Woodside Park.-History:The club was established in 1874...
later in the season.