Steve Perrin (footballer)

Stephen Charles Perrin (born 13 February 1952)[2] is an English retired professional footballer who played as a forward, in the Football League for Crystal Palace, Plymouth Argyle, Portsmouth and Northampton Town. He also played non-league football for Wycombe Wanderers, Hillingdon Borough and St. Albans City.

Steve Perrin
Personal information
Full name Stephen Charles Perrin[1]
Date of birth (1952-02-13) 13 February 1952
Place of birth Paddington, Greater London
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
?–1973 Queens Park Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1976 Wycombe Wanderers 78 (34)
1976–1978 Crystal Palace 48 (13)
1978–1979 Plymouth Argyle 35 (6)
1979–1981 Portsmouth 28 (3)
1981 Hillingdon Borough ? (?)
1981–1982 Northampton Town 22 (6)
1982–1984 Wycombe Wanderers ? (?)
1984–? Hillingdon Borough ? (?)
? St Albans City ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Perrin was born in Paddington, Greater London[2] and began his youth career at Queens Park Rangers, before moving to Wycombe Wanderers, then playing in the Isthmian League. He made his debut in the 1973–74 season, going on to make 78 League appearances for the club, scoring 34 goals.[3] In March 1976,[2] Perrin was signed for Crystal Palace by Malcolm Allison.[3] The next season Perrin made 33 appearances (nine goals) in the Palace team that achieved promotion from the Football League Third Division under Terry Venables.[4] He made a further 15 appearances (four goals) in 1977–78[5] before moving on to Plymouth Argyle in March that season,[2] where he again played under Allison.[3] After 35 appearances, scoring six goals, Perrin moved to Portsmouth in 1979, where he made 28 appearances (three goals) before moving into non-league football with Hillingdon Borough in 1981.[3]

However, Perrin returned to League football on a non-contract basis with Northampton Town in 1981–82, where he scored six times in 22 appearances. He then returned to Wycombe Wanderers, helping the club to win the Isthmian League in 1983, before concluding his career with Hillingdon Borough and St Albans City.[3]

References
  1. "Steve Perrin". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  2. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 336. ISBN 0907969542.
  3. "STEVE PERRIN". greensonscreen.co.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  4. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 246–7. ISBN 0907969542.
  5. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 248–9. ISBN 0907969542.
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