Steve Aizlewood Explained

Steve Aizlewood
Fullname:Steven Aizlewood
Birth Date:9 October 1952
Birth Place:Newport, Wales
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1968–1969
Youthclubs1:Newport County
Years1:1969–1976
Years2:1976–1979
Years3:1979–1983
Years4:1983–1985
Clubs4:Waterlooville
Caps1:197
Caps2:112
Caps3:176
Caps4:?
Goals1:18
Goals2:10
Goals3:13
Goals4:?
Nationalteam1:Wales U23
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0

Steven Aizlewood (9 October 1952 – 6 August 2013) was a Welsh professional footballer and a Wales Under-23 international defender.

Career

Aizlewood was born in Newport and began his career at his local team Newport County, signing a youth contract with the team in 1968.[1] He went on to become a professional with the club in the following season. He made his debut at the age of 16 years 194 days, making him the youngest ever Newport County player until his record was surpassed by Regan Poole in September 2014.[2] Aizlewood appeared in nearly two hundred league games for Newport County. He was transferred to Swindon Town in 1976 for £13,500[3] and spent 4 years at the Wiltshire club until moving once more to Portsmouth in 1979 for £45,000. He captained the Portsmouth team that won the Third Division Championship in 1982–83.

His league career finished at Portsmouth in 1983, after which he played for two seasons for non-league club Waterlooville in the Southern League.[1]

Aizlewood played five games for the Wales national under-23 football team. His brother Mark Aizlewood was also a Wales international footballer.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Newport County defender Steve Aizlewood dies . WalesOnline . Nick Machin . 7 August 2013 . 7 November 2017.
  2. Web site: International: Regan Poole called up for Wales . Newport County A.F.C. . 14 October 2014 . 7 November 2017.
  3. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/newport/newport.html Newport County A-Z of transfers
  4. Web site: Former Newport County defender Steve Aizlewood dies after illness . BBC Sport . 7 August 2013 . 7 November 2017.