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Steve Senior
Personal information
Full name Stephen Senior[1]
Date of birth (1963-05-15) 15 May 1963 (age 61)[1]
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Right-back[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1987 York City 168 (10)
1984–1985Darlington (loan) 5 (0)
1987–1988 Northampton Town 4 (0)
1987–1990 Wigan Athletic 109 (3)
1990–1992 Preston North End 73 (3)
1992–1994 Witton Albion
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stephen Senior (born 15 May 1963) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for York City, Darlington, Northampton Town, Wigan Athletic and Preston North End.

Career

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Born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire,[1] Senior started his career at York City, where he was part of the team that were promoted from the Fourth Division in the 1983–84 season.[3] In 1987, he moved to Northampton Town for a fee of £14,000.[4] He went on to play for Wigan Athletic and Preston North End. Towards the end of his career, he also played for Bamber Bridge.[5]

As of 2009, he owns a brick paving business in his hometown Sheffield.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Steve Senior". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 408. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ a b Struthers, Greg (5 April 2009). "A ton of memories: CAUGHT IN TIME York City win the Fourth Division with 101 points in 1984". Sunday Times. London. ProQuest 316541343.
  4. ^ "Who moved where in the summer". The Guardian. London. 15 August 1987. ProQuest 186787376.
  5. ^ Metcalf, Rupert (13 October 1995). "Bamber climbing up the pyramid". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
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  • Steve Senior at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database