Steve Blatherwick
Encyclopedia
Steven Scott Blatherwick (born 20 September 1973 in Hucknall
, Nottinghamshire
) is an English
former footballer who spent much of his career playing for Chesterfield
, as a defender
. He retired from the game at the age of 32, on medical advice after suffering a back injury. Still involved in the game, he and former team-mate David Reeves are currently running their own business after leaving their posts at Gainsborough Trinity
in August 2009.
but did not make a first team appearance for the Magpies. In August 1992 he made the short trip across the River Trent to Nottingham Forest
. During a five year spell at the City Ground
he started just 10 league matches and had spells on loan at Wycombe Wanderers
, Hereford United
and Reading
.
In July 1997 he signed for Burnley
for a £125,000 fee. But little over a year later he was on loan at Chesterfield, making the move permanent in December 1998 for a fee of £50,000. He was to spend the rest of his career at Saltergate
and helped them win promotion to Division Two
in 2001. He retired from playing in October 2006 at the age of 33. He recently had a testimonial match with former club Nottingham Forest, in which Chesterfield won by one goal to nil thanks to a goal by veteran striker Wayne Allison
..
on the coaching staff at Gainsborough Trinity
, with new manager Steve Charles installing Reeves as Assistant Manager, and Blatherwick as a Coach. He was also registered as a make shift player but so far has not been named on any squad sheet due to the injury problems that caused his retirement. In August 2009, following the dismissal of Steve Charles, both Blatherwick and Reeves were appointed joint caretaker managers, but following the completion of one game in this role, the pair departed the club.
Hucknall
Hucknall, formerly known as Hucknall Torkard, is a town in Greater Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, in the district of Ashfield. The town was historically a centre for framework knitting and then for mining but is now a focus for other industries as well providing housing for workers in...
, Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former footballer who spent much of his career playing for Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
, as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He retired from the game at the age of 32, on medical advice after suffering a back injury. Still involved in the game, he and former team-mate David Reeves are currently running their own business after leaving their posts at Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
in August 2009.
Playing
He started his career at Notts CountyNotts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
but did not make a first team appearance for the Magpies. In August 1992 he made the short trip across the River Trent to Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
. During a five year spell at the City Ground
City Ground
The City Ground is a football stadium in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Trent. It has been home to Nottingham Forest Football Club since 1898, and has a capacity of 30,602 ....
he started just 10 league matches and had spells on loan at Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
, Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
and Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
.
In July 1997 he signed for Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
for a £125,000 fee. But little over a year later he was on loan at Chesterfield, making the move permanent in December 1998 for a fee of £50,000. He was to spend the rest of his career at Saltergate
Recreation Ground (Chesterfield)
Saltergate, officially the Recreation Ground, is the historic home of Chesterfield Football Club, and was in use from 1871 until the club's relocation in July 2010, a 139 year history that made it one of the oldest football grounds in England at the time of its closure...
and helped them win promotion to Division Two
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
in 2001. He retired from playing in October 2006 at the age of 33. He recently had a testimonial match with former club Nottingham Forest, in which Chesterfield won by one goal to nil thanks to a goal by veteran striker Wayne Allison
Wayne Allison
Wayne Anthony Allison is an English former footballer and coach. In a career spanning over 20 years; he has previously played for eight clubs and scored more than 200 goals. He is a centre forward and is nicknamed the "Chief"...
..
Coaching
In 2007 Blatherwick joined former Chesterfield striker Dave ReevesDave Reeves
David Edward "Dave" Reeves is a former professional footballer who notably for Chesterfield, Bolton Wanderers and Carlisle United. He is currently without a club after leaving his post as Assistant Manager with Gainsborough Trinity.-Playing:Reeves was drafted into the first team squad at Sheffield...
on the coaching staff at Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
, with new manager Steve Charles installing Reeves as Assistant Manager, and Blatherwick as a Coach. He was also registered as a make shift player but so far has not been named on any squad sheet due to the injury problems that caused his retirement. In August 2009, following the dismissal of Steve Charles, both Blatherwick and Reeves were appointed joint caretaker managers, but following the completion of one game in this role, the pair departed the club.