Steve McGavin
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Steven James "Steve" McGavin (born 24 January 1969) is an English
former professional footballer.
, McGavin played non-League football for Sudbury Town
in his late teens and early 20s, before being signed by Colchester United
for £10000 in July 1992. After scoring 17 goals in 58 games, he was signed by Birmingham City
for £150,000 in January 1994. However, after 23 matches and only two goals, he was sold to Wycombe Wanderers
for £175,000 in March 1995.
In January 1999 he was released by Wycombe, and in February signed for Southend United
on a free transfer, but failed to score in eleven appearances. He signed for Northampton Town in August that year, but did not make a first team appearance. In October he returned to Colchester, where he made 75 appearances over two seasons.
After being released by Colchester in July 2001, he returned to non-League football and signed for Dagenham & Redbridge
. He later moved on to Harwich & Parkeston
(where he was player-manager), Stanway Rovers
, Clacton Town, and Bury Town
.
He recently played amateur football in Andalucia, Spain, for Real Benalmadena. He also trained the Alevines 'A' (U12's) team of Marbella Paraiso CF.
Steve has now returned to England, where he has joined Colchester United's commercial department.
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 professional footballer.
Biography
Born in North WalshamNorth Walsham
North Walsham is a market town and civil parish in Norfolk, England in the North Norfolk district.-Demographics:The civil parish has an area of and in the 2001 census had a population of 11,998. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North...
, McGavin played non-League football for Sudbury Town
Sudbury Town F.C.
Sudbury Town F.C. was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1885, the club merged with Sudbury Wanderers in 1999 to form A.F.C. Sudbury.-History:...
in his late teens and early 20s, before being signed by Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
for £10000 in July 1992. After scoring 17 goals in 58 games, he was signed by Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
for £150,000 in January 1994. However, after 23 matches and only two goals, he was sold to 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...
for £175,000 in March 1995.
In January 1999 he was released by Wycombe, and in February signed for Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
on a free transfer, but failed to score in eleven appearances. He signed for Northampton Town in August that year, but did not make a first team appearance. In October he returned to Colchester, where he made 75 appearances over two seasons.
After being released by Colchester in July 2001, he returned to non-League football and signed for Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
. He later moved on to Harwich & Parkeston
Harwich & Parkeston F.C.
Harwich & Parkeston F.C. is an English football club based in Harwich, Essex. The club are currently members of the Essex & Suffolk Border League and play at the Royal Oak ground.-History:...
(where he was player-manager), Stanway Rovers
Stanway Rovers F.C.
Stanway Rovers F.C. is an English football club based in Stanway, Essex. They are currently in the Premier Division of the Eastern Counties League, and play at the Hawthorns.-History:...
, Clacton Town, and Bury Town
Bury Town F.C.
Bury Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Ram Meadow.-Early history:...
.
He recently played amateur football in Andalucia, Spain, for Real Benalmadena. He also trained the Alevines 'A' (U12's) team of Marbella Paraiso CF.
Steve has now returned to England, where he has joined Colchester United's commercial department.
External links
- Steve McGavin Colchester United Archive Database
- Steve McGavin Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database