Steve Wilson (footballer)

Stephen Lee Wilson (born 24 April 1974) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. During his career he has played for Hull City, Macclesfield Town and Tranmere Rovers in the Football League, as well as non-league clubs Worksop Town, Mossley, Hall Road Rangers, North Ferriby United and Scarborough Athletic

Steve Wilson
Wilson playing for North Ferriby United in 2011
Personal information
Full name Stephen Lee Wilson
Date of birth (1974-04-24) 24 April 1974
Place of birth Hull, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Scarborough Athletic
Youth career
000?–1991 Hull City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–2001 Hull City 181 (0)
2001 → Macclesfield Town (loan) 1 (0)
2001–2005 Macclesfield Town 133 (0)
2005–2006 Tranmere Rovers 12 (0)
2006 Worksop Town 8 (0)
2006–2007 Mossley 13 (0)
2007–2008 Hall Road Rangers ? (?)
2008–2012 North Ferriby United 132 (0)
2012 Scarborough Athletic 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:20, 28 August 2011 (UTC)

Career

Wilson grew up in Bransholme, Kingston upon Hull and came through the youth system at home-town club Hull City. He made his first-team debut in 1991 at the age of seventeen.[1] He went on to make a total of 219 appearances in all competitions for Hull before being released at the end of the 2000–01 season. He ended the campaign on loan at Macclesfield Town, and signed permanently for the Cheshire club that summer. He spent four years at Moss Rose, appearing in 154 competitive games for Macclesfield, and was voted Supporters' Player of the Year in 2003.[2] In July 2005 he signed a one-year contract with Tranmere Rovers, providing cover for their established first-choice goalkeeper John Achterberg. Wilson made 12 appearances during the 2005–06 season, but his contract was not renewed.

Wilson then moved into non-league football, beginning the following campaign at Worksop Town before moving on to Mossley. After a brief spell with Hall Road Rangers, he signed for North Ferriby United towards the end of the 2007–08 season, eventually spending four years with the club and making 132 league appearances. Wilson served as first choice during the most successful period in the club's history to date, with North Ferriby twice reaching the Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs, as well as winning the East Riding Senior Cup four times and the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup once.[3][4]

Wilson announced his retirement as a player at the end of the 2011–12 season[5]

Wilson came out of retirement in August 2012 when he signed for Scarborough Athletic.[6]

Notes
  1. "Through the Years: Macclesfield Town". Hull City A.F.C. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  2. "Player Profiles: Steve Wilson". Macclesfield Town F.C. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  3. "Club History". North Ferriby United A.F.C. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  4. "North Ferriby United win Doodson Sport Cup". Evo-Stik League. 28 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  5. "NFU v Rushall Olympic (Doodson Sport Final)". North Ferriby United A.F.C. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  6. "Boro boss has mixed feelings after opener". The Scarborough News. 5 August 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
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