Micky Stead

Micky Stead
Personal information
Full name Michael John Stead
Date of birth (1957-02-28) 28 February 1957 (age 66)
Place of birth West Ham, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s) Fullback
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1977 Tottenham Hotspur 15 (0)
1977 → Swansea City (loan) 5 (0)
1978–1985 Southend United 298 (4)
1985–1988 Doncaster Rovers 85 (0)
1988–1989 Fisher Athletic ? (?)
1989–1991 Chelmsford City
1991–1993 Heybridge Swifts
1993–1994 Dagenham & Redbridge
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael John Stead (born 28 February 1957 in West Ham) is an English former professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Swansea City, Southend United, Doncaster Rovers, Fisher Athletic, Dagenham & Redbridge Chelmsford City and Heybridge Swifts.[2]

Playing career

Stead joined Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice in November 1974. He made his first class debut against Stoke City on 26 February 1976.[3] The full back made 15 senior appearances for the Spurs between 1976–77.[4] In February 1977 Stead had a loan spell at Swansea City where he featured in five matches. Stead transferred to Southend United in September 1978 and went on to score four goals in 298 games between 1978–85. Doncaster Rovers manager Dave Cusack signed Stead in November 1985 and played in a further 85 matches as player/coach. After leaving Belle Vue in 1988,[5] Stead joined non-league club Fisher Athletic. He later played for Chelmsford City, Dagenham & Redbridge and Heybridge Swifts.

Post–football career

After retiring from competitive football, Stead is a taxi driver based in Harlow, Essex.[6]

References

  1. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 158. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. ^ Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p584. Retrieved 8 July 2010
  3. ^ Stead's debut Retrieved 8 July 2010
  4. ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 8 July 2010
  5. ^ Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879−2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0-9569848-3-8.
  6. ^ Where are they now? Retrieved 8 July 2010

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