Steve Ford (footballer)

For the Rotherham United and West Ham United player, see Steve Forde (footballer).

Stephen Derek Ford (born 17 February 1959) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.^[1]

Steve Ford

Personal information
Full name	Stephen Derek Ford[1]
Date of birth	(1959-02-17) 17 February 1959 (age 66)[2]
Place of birth	Shoreham-by-Sea, England[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Lewes
1981–1982	Stoke City	2	(0)
–	Stafford Rangers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Ford was born in Shoreham-by-Sea and played amateur football with local side Lewes before being given a contract by First Division side Stoke City in 1981.^[1] He made two appearances for the club towards the end of the 1981–82 season. He left for Stafford Rangers at the end of the season after failing to make it as a professional footballer with Stoke.^[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City[1]	1981–82	First Division	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Career Total			2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0