Trevor Senior
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Trevor Senior was a striker with Reading Football Club
.
Senior started his career at Dorchester
. He joined Portsmouth
in 1981 for £35,000, and then (after a loan spell with Aldershot
) moved to Reading where he scored 184 goals in 362 league and cup appearances in two spells between 1983 and 1992. In season 1983-4, Senior was top scorer in all 4 divisions of the Football League with 36 goals.
In March 1988 Senior signed for Middlesbrough
on transfer deadline day for a fee of £200,000 from Watford
, where he had moved in July 1987. After making 32 appearances and scoring only four goals, Senior moved back to Reading in October 1988. Despite his time on Teesside
being seen generally as a disappointment, Senior was instrumental in Boro's promotion in May 1988 after scoring two important goals in the play-offs.
After he left Reading for a second time in 1992, and making his last Football League appearance at the age of 30, Senior spent a season with non-league Woking
, and then a short spell at Dorchester Town before signing in November 1993 for Farnborough Town
. The following season he became manager of Weymouth
and subsequently during 1995–96 had another spell at Farnborough. His last job was manager of Bridgwater Town
in the Western Football League
, before joining Dorchester, and becoming the Under 18's manager. His last game as U-18's manager was in May 2008
Senior was appointed manager of Western League Division One Bridport 15 June 2009 following the resignation of Ian Hutchinson.
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
.
Senior started his career at Dorchester
Dorchester Town F.C.
Dorchester Town Football Club are a semi-professional football club, based in Dorchester, Dorset, England, and currently playing in the Blue Square Bet South...
. He joined Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
in 1981 for £35,000, and then (after a loan spell with Aldershot
Aldershot F.C.
Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable...
) moved to Reading where he scored 184 goals in 362 league and cup appearances in two spells between 1983 and 1992. In season 1983-4, Senior was top scorer in all 4 divisions of the Football League with 36 goals.
In March 1988 Senior signed for Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
on transfer deadline day for a fee of £200,000 from Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
, where he had moved in July 1987. After making 32 appearances and scoring only four goals, Senior moved back to Reading in October 1988. Despite his time on Teesside
Teesside
Teesside is the name given to the conurbation in the north east of England made up of the towns of Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar, Billingham and surrounding settlements near the River Tees. It was also the name of a local government district between 1968 and 1974—the County Borough of...
being seen generally as a disappointment, Senior was instrumental in Boro's promotion in May 1988 after scoring two important goals in the play-offs.
After he left Reading for a second time in 1992, and making his last Football League appearance at the age of 30, Senior spent a season with non-league Woking
Woking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
, and then a short spell at Dorchester Town before signing in November 1993 for Farnborough Town
Farnborough Town F.C.
Farnborough Football Club is an English football team currently in the Conference South after finishing top of Southern League Premier Division in 2009–10. Their home ground is known as the Rushmoor Stadium, formerly Cherrywood Road, based in Farnborough, Hampshire...
. The following season he became manager of Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
and subsequently during 1995–96 had another spell at Farnborough. His last job was manager of Bridgwater Town
Bridgwater Town F.C.
Bridgwater Town Football Club are a football club from Bridgwater, Somerset, England. The original version of the club was founded in 1898. They currently play in the Southern League Division One South and West. The club plays their home games at Fairfax Park...
in the Western Football League
Western Football League
The Western Football League is a football league in the south west of England, covering Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, western Dorset, parts of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire and parts of South Wales...
, before joining Dorchester, and becoming the Under 18's manager. His last game as U-18's manager was in May 2008
Senior was appointed manager of Western League Division One Bridport 15 June 2009 following the resignation of Ian Hutchinson.