Stacey Stewart North (born 25 November 1964 in Luton) is an English former professional footballer best known as a player for West Bromwich Albion.

Stacey North
Personal information
Full name Stacey Stewart North
Date of birth (1964-11-25) 25 November 1964 (age 59)
Place of birth Luton, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1987 Luton Town 25 (0)
1985Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) 3 (0)
1987–1990 West Bromwich Albion 98 (0)
1990–1991 Fulham 38 (0)
International career
1982 England U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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North joined his home town club Luton Town from school, but due to the solid defensive line-up at the club he was unable to break into the first team. Despite his own strengths, North only made 25 league appearances in four years before moving to West Bromwich Albion for £100,000 – a controversial transfer given that North had spent a short loan spell at Wolverhampton Wanderers only two years before.[2][3]

Following 98 appearances in three years at the Hawthorns, North moved to Fulham for £130,000. Osteoarthritis forced an early retirement after only a year at Craven Cottage, and North moved to the US and became a coach.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 226. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. ^ a b Wash, Roger (2008). Hatters Heroes. Roger Wash. ISBN 978-0-9560832-0-3.
  3. ^ Brown, Neil. "Stacey North". Neil Brown. Retrieved 5 May 2009.