Steve Stone (footballer)

Steven Brian Stone (born 20 August 1971) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder. He was part of the coaching staff at Newcastle United from July 2010 to June 2015 and is currently the U23 coach at Burnley.

Steve Stone
Personal information
Full name Steven Brian Stone[1]
Date of birth (1971-08-20) 20 August 1971[1]
Place of birth Gateshead, England
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position(s) Right midfielder[1]
Club information
Current team
Burnley (U23 coach)
Youth career
0000–1989 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1999 Nottingham Forest 193 (23)
1999–2002 Aston Villa 90 (4)
2002Portsmouth (loan) 5 (1)
2002–2005 Portsmouth 68 (8)
2005–2006 Leeds United 12 (1)
Total 368 (37)
National team
1995–1996 England 9 (2)
Teams managed
2010 Newcastle United Reserves (assistant)
2010–2015 Newcastle United (first-team coach)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Stone was born in Gateshead.[1] began his career at Nottingham Forest, where, despite suffering three broken legs, he managed to establish himself as a vital team player, and also earned a call up to the England squad, making his international debut in 1995 against Norway. He went on to earn nine caps, scoring twice, and was part of Terry Venables' squad for UEFA Euro 1996. However, another serious leg injury meant he missed the entire 1996–97 season that saw Forest relegated in last place. The following season he made his way back into the Forest team and was part of their successful bid for promotion in 1997-98.

The following season, with Forest struggling against relegation from the Premier League, he moved to Aston Villa for £5.5 million in March 1999, after having made 229 appearances for Forest. He soon became a vital team player under then manager John Gregory, and came on as a substitute in the 2000 FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. However, following Gregory's dismissal, Stone failed to impress new manager Graham Taylor, and, having failed to land a place at Manchester United two seasons earlier, he was transferred to Portsmouth for the 2002–03 season, having played in 121 games for Villa.

Despite continued injuries, he established himself as a regular in the Portsmouth team. He was an invaluable part of the team that won promotion to the Premier League in 2002–03, and then achieved a mid-table finish the following season and narrowly avoided relegation the next. However, when his contract expired in June 2005, new manager Alain Perrin decided to release Stone, and he signed for Leeds United.

Stone's career at Leeds was short-lived. He was injured in training as soon as he joined the club, and it took him most of his first season to recover from the tendinitis in his Achilles tendon due to contracting MRSA after the operation and then having to have a further two operations for the MRSA. Stone played a few matches at the end of the 2005–06 campaign, and continued to play at the start of the 2006–07 campaign, scoring once against West Brom.[3] Injuries, however, struck again, and Stone retired early on 15 December.[4]

International career

Stone was capped nine times at senior level for England. He made his debut in October 1995, coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against Norway.[5] Four days later, again coming off the bench, Stone scored his first international goal in a 3–1 win over Switzerland at Wembley Stadium.[6] He also scored in his next game, which was his first start, as England drew 1–1 with Portugal.[7]

Stone was capped three more times in the build-up to UEFA Euro 1996, where he was selected by manager Terry Venables as part of the 22-man England squad. He made three appearances during the competition, all off the bench. Stone's introduction during extra-time of the quarter-final versus Spain was his last appearance for England.

Coaching career

On 27 July 2010, he was appointed reserve team assistant manager to Peter Beardsley at Newcastle United after a successful time working at their academy.[8] Stone was promoted to first team coach on 14 December 2010, by new manager Alan Pardew.[9]

Stone remained as first team coach after Pardew resigned to join Crystal Palace, with John Carver put in charge of Newcastle until the end of the season.[10] On 9 June 2015, both he and Carver had their contracts terminated by Newcastle ahead of the announcement of Steve McClaren as new head coach.[11]

On 12 November 2018, he replaced Michael Duff as the new U23 manager of Burnley.[12]

Career statistics

Club

Source: Steve Stone at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest 1991–92 First Division 1000000010
1992–93 Premier League 1210010131
1993–94 First Division 45520502[lower-alpha 1]0545
1994–95 Premier League 4152040475
1995–96 Premier League 34760208[lower-alpha 2]2509
1996–97 Premier League 50000050
1997–98 First Division 2920000292
1998–99 Premier League 2631032305
Total 19323110152822022927
Aston Villa 1998–99 Premier League 100100
1999–2000 Premier League 2416161363
2000–01 Premier League 34231104[lower-alpha 3]0423
2001–02 Premier League 22110108[lower-alpha 4]0321
2002–03 Premier League 00002[lower-alpha 3]020
Total 904102811401227
Portsmouth 2002–03 First Division 18411195
2003–04 Premier League 3221030362
2004–05 Premier League 2331010253
Total 73931408010
Leeds United 2005–06 Championship 2000002[lower-alpha 5]040
2006–07 Championship 10110111
Total 121001020151
Career total 368372432832224044645
  1. Appearances in Anglo-Italian Cup
  2. Appearances in UEFA Cup
  3. Appearances in UEFA Intertoto Cup
  4. Six appearances in UEFA Intertoto Cup, two in UEFA Cup
  5. Appearances in Championship play-offs

International goals

International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 15 November 1995Wembley Stadium, London, England2  Switzerland3–13–1Friendly[13]
2 12 December 1995Wembley Stadium, London, England3 Portugal1–01–1Friendly[14]

Honours

Aston Villa

Portsmouth

References

  1. "Steve Stone". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  2. "Steve Stone". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. "West Brom 4–2 Leeds". BBC Sport. 30 September 2006. Archived from the original on 27 November 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
  4. "Stone takes retirement decision". BBC Sport. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012.
  5. "Steve STONE - International football career for England. - England". Sporting Heroes. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  6. "England v Switzerland, 15 November 1995 - 11v11.com". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  7. "England v Portugal, 12 December 1995 - 11v11.com". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  8. "Beardsley Appointed Reserve Team Coach". Newcastle United F.C. 27 July 2010. Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
  9. "Steve Stone handed Newcastle first-team coach role". BBC Sport. 27 July 2010. Archived from the original on 18 December 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  10. "Newcastle United: John Carver to stay in charge until end of season". BBC Sport. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  11. Edwards, Luke (9 June 2015). "John Carver sacked by Newcastle United". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  12. "Ex-England Man Steve Stone Is New Under-23s' Boss". Burnley FC. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  13. "England v Switzerland, 15 November 1995 - 11v11.com". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  14. "England v Portugal, 12 December 1995 - 11v11.com". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  15. "FC Basel v Aston Villa, 07 August 2001". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
    "Aston Villa v FC Basel, 21 August 2001". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  16. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2003). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2003–2004. London: Headline Publishing Group. pp. 46, 300–301. ISBN 978-0-7553-1228-3.
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