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
Carlisle United Football Club ( , ) is a professional association football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. The team compete in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. They have played their home games at Brunton Par ...
in 1994 and won two promotions from Division Three and the
1997 Football League Trophy Final
The 1997 Football League Trophy Final, known as the 1997 Auto Windscreens Shield Final for sponsorship reasons, was the final match of the 1996–97 Football League Trophy. It was the 14th season of the competition for teams from the Second and ...
during his time at the club before moving to
Fulham
Fulham () is an area of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham in West London, England, southwest of Charing Cross. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, bordering Hammersmith, Kensington and Chelsea. The area faces Wandsworth ...
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
Barnsley () is a market town in South Yorkshire, England. As the main settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley and the fourth largest settlement in South Yorkshire. In Barnsley, the population was 96,888 while the wider Borough has ...
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. Injuries hampered his stay at Barnsley and he retired in 2004.
Honours
Carlisle United
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Football League Third Division:
1995–96; third-place promotion:
1996–97
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Football League Trophy:
1996–97;
runner-up:
1995–96
Fulham
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Football League First Division
The Football League First Division was a division of the Football League in England from 1888 until 2004. It was the top division in the English football league system from the season 1888–89 until 1991–92, a century in which the First ...
:
1998–99
References
External links
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English men's footballers
Derby County F.C. players
Carlisle United F.C. players
Fulham F.C. players
Barnsley F.C. players
Living people
1971 births
People from Pelsall
Sportspeople from the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall
Footballers from Walsall
Men's association football midfielders
English Football League players
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