Gary Stevens (footballer, born 1954)

Gary Stevens
Personal information
Date of birth	3 August 1954 (age 70)
Place of birth	Birmingham, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Striker, defender
Team information
Current team	Wellington F.C.; (Manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team
197?–1978	Evesham United
1978–1982	Cardiff City
1982–1986	Shrewsbury Town
1986–1987	Brentford
1987–1990	Hereford United
1999–2000	Westfields
	Knighton Town
Managerial career
200?–200?	Knighton Town
2008–2011	Hereford United
2011–2017	Cheltenham Town
2018–	Wellington
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gary Martin Stevens (born 3 August 1954) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker or defender.

Stevens was playing non-league football for Evesham United while working at Wiggins (later Special Metals) Herefordshire, when he was spotted by Cardiff City, and signed for the club during the summer of 1978 for a £4,000 fee. He made his debut in September of that year, during a 7–1 defeat against Luton Town, and scored his first goal a week later on his home debut in a 2–0 victory over Blackburn Rovers. Gary went on to score a total of thirteen goals in all competitions in his first year. The following year he finished as the club's joint top scorer, along with Ray Bishop, scoring eleven goals, and went on to claim the award again during the 1981–82 season.^[2]

Following the end of the season he joined Shrewsbury Town for £20,000. He spent four years at the club before ending his career with spells at Brentford and Hereford United.^[2] He was also player coach at Mid Wales League side Knighton Town.

He is now a college tutor, manager of Wellington, and works part-time for the Herefordshire FA.

References

^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 114. ISBN 0362020175.
^ ^a ^b Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 178. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.

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[1] Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 114. ISBN 0362020175.

[hayes-2] Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 178. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.

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