Steven Brian Istead (born 23 April 1986) is an English former professional footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven Brian Istead | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | South Shields, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2002 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2006 | Hartlepool United | 64 | (3) |
| 2006 | Gateshead | 17 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Consett | ||
| 2007–2008 | Peterhead | 24 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Ilkeston Town | ||
| 2009–2011 | Mansfield Town | 44 | (1) |
| 2009 | → Alfreton Town (loan) | ||
| 2011–13 | Eastwood Town | ||
| 2013–2015 | Buxton | 98 | (6) |
| 2015–2018 | Shaw Lane | ||
| 2018–2019 | Handsworth | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011 | Eastwood Town (Caretaker/Player-Manager) | ||
| 2019 | Handsworth (Interim Player-Manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in South Shields, Istead began his career with the youth team of Newcastle United. He left without making a first-team appearance, and signed for Hartlepool United in 2002, where he held the record for the youngest player to ever play for Hartlepool United until it was beaten in 2004 by striker David Foley. He also became the youngest player to score for Hartlepool, aged 17 years and 112 days old, when he scored in a 2–2 draw against Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup in 2003,[1] however, this record was broken in 2012 by Luke James.[2] Despite making his senior debut in 2002, Istead didn't sign his first professional contract with Hartlepool until June 2005.[3] However, he was released from his contract less than a year later, in May 2006.[4] During his four seasons with Hartlepool, Istead made a total of 64 appearances in the Football League.[5]
Istead later played for non-league clubs Gateshead and Consett, before moving to Scottish side Peterhead in 2007, where he made 24 appearances in the Scottish Football League Second Division[6] alongside his former Hartlepool boss Neale Cooper. After one season in Scotland, Istead returned south of the border to play for Ilkeston Town. On 10 June 2009, Istead signed for Mansfield Town.[7][8] On 1 December 2009, Istead joined Alfreton Town of the Conference North on a month-long loan deal.[9] After being released by Mansfield at the end of the 2010–11 season, Istead signed for Eastwood Town in June 2011.[10]
He took temporary charge of Eastwood Town for three games while a new manager was being appointed in October 2011.[11]
Istead joined Buxton at the beginning on the 2013–14 season and was named as the club captain. He moved to Shaw Lane in 2015 before moving onto Handsworth in 2018. Istead took over as interim manager of Handsworth in 2019 but opted the leave the club at the end of the season.[12]
References
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- ^ "Sheff Wed 2-2 Hartlepool". BBC Sport. 13 August 2003.
- ^ "Young Luke's Wonder Goal Rewrites The Records Books". Northumberland Gazette. 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Istead signs Hartlepool contract". BBC Sport. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ^ "Seven players released by Pools". BBC Sport. 10 May 2006. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ^ "HARTLEPOOL UNITED : 1946/47 – 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ^ "PETERHEAD : 2000/01 – 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ^ "Mansfield sign midfielder Istead". BBC Sport. 10 June 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ^ Stephen Thirkill (10 June 2009). "Stags snap up former Hartlepool United midfielder Steven Istead". Mansfield Chad. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ^ "Alfreton snap up Stags midfielder". BBC Sport. 1 December 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- ^ "Badgers Squad Grows!". Eastwood Town F.C. 9 June 2011.
- ^ "Skipper takes over for three matches". Eastwood & Kimberley Advertiser. 20 October 2011.
- ^ "Eagle lands at Amber Parras again". NORTHERN COUNTIES EAST FOOTBALL LEAGUEr. 21 May 2019.