Steve Hayward Explained

Steve Hayward
Fullname:Steve Lee Hayward
Birth Date:8 September 1971
Birth Place:Pelsall, England
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1988–1995
Years2:1995–1997
Years3:1997–2001
Years4:2001–2004
Clubs1:Derby County
Clubs2:Carlisle United
Clubs3:Fulham
Clubs4:Barnsley
Caps1:20
Goals1:3
Caps2:104
Goals2:15
Caps3:138
Goals3:12
Caps4:46
Goals4:3
Totalcaps:308
Totalgoals:33
Club-Update:16:10, 22 April 2010 (UTC)

Steve Hayward (born 8 September 1971) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder in a sixteen-year career spanning from 1988 to 2004.

Career

Born in Pelsall near Walsall, Hayward began his career with Derby County and made his League debut in 1990, but found first-team opportunities limited. He joined Carlisle United in 1994 and won two promotions from Division Three and the 1997 Football League Trophy Final during his time at the club before moving to Fulham in 1997. He played a role in Fulham's promotion and run to the 5th round of the FA Cup in 1999. Hayward was signed by Barnsley in January 2001. That season he had made one league appearance for Fulham up to that point, which ironically was against Barnsley. Fulham would go on to get promoted to the Premier League that season in his absence. Hayward scored on his Barnsley debut; a 2–1 defeat at Burnley.[1] Injuries hampered his stay at Barnsley and he retired in 2004.

Honours

Carlisle United

1995–96; third-place promotion: 1996–97

1996–97;[2] runner-up: 1994–95[3]

Fulham

1998–99

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burnley 2 Barnsley 1. clarets-mad.co.uk. 2015-10-11.
  2. News: Football: Happy ending for Carlisle . Trevor . Haylett . The Independent . 21 April 1997 . 26 April 2024.
  3. News: Fry's delight as Carlisle succumb to sudden death . Trevor . Haylett . The Independent . 24 April 1995 . 29 May 2024.