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{{Short description|English footballer (born 1960)}}
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{{Infobox Football biography
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| playername = Steve Whitton
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| image =
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{{Infobox football biography
| fullname = Stephen Paul Whitton
| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1960|12|4|df=y}}
| name = Steve Whitton
| cityofbirth = [[London]]
| image =
| fullname = Stephen Paul Whitton<ref name=Hugman>{{Hugman|21014|accessdate=22 January 2020}}</ref>
| countryofbirth = [[England]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|12|4|df=y}}<ref name=Hugman/>
| dateofdeath =
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| birth_place = [[East Ham]], [[London]],<ref name=Hugman/> England
| cityofdeath =
| countryofdeath =
| death_date =
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}<ref>{{cite book |title=Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 |editor-first=Peter |editor-last=Dunk |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=London |date=1987 |page=[https://archive.org/details/rothmansfootball00lond/page/58 58] |isbn=978-0-356-14354-5 |url=https://archive.org/details/rothmansfootball00lond/page/58 }}</ref>
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| position = [[Striker]]
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
| youthyears = 1977–1978
| youthyears1 = 1977–1978
| youthclubs = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]
| years1 = 1978–1983 | clubs1 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] | caps1 = 74 | goals1 = 21
| years = 1978–1983<br />1980<br>1983–1986<br />1986<br />1986–1989<br />1989–1991<br />1990<br />1991–1994<br />1994–1998
| years2 = 1980 | clubs2 = → [[Seiko SA]] (loan)
| clubs = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]<br>→ [[Seiko SA]] (loan)<br>[[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]<br>→ [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] (loan)<br>[[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]]<br>[[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]<br>→ [[Halmstads BK]] (loan)<br>[[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]]<br>[[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]]
| years3 = 1983–1986 | clubs3 = [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] | caps3 = 39 | goals3 = 6
| caps(goals) = {{0}}74 (21)<br><br>{{0}}39 {{0}}(6)<br>{{0}}{{0}}8 {{0}}(2)<br>{{0}}95 (28)<br>{{0}}32 {{0}}(4)<br>{{0}}13 {{0}}(7)<br>{{0}}88 (15)<br>116 (21)
| years4 = 1986 | clubs4 = → [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] (loan) | caps4 = 8 | goals4 = 2
| manageryears = 1999–2002
| years5 = 1986–1989 | clubs5 = [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] | caps5 = 95 | goals5 = 28
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| managerclubs = [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]]
| years6 = 1989–1991 | clubs6 = [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] | caps6 = 32 | goals6 = 4
| years7 = 1990 | clubs7 = → [[Halmstads BK]] (loan) | caps7 = 13 | goals7 = 7
| years8 = 1991–1994 | clubs8 = [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] | caps8 = 88 | goals8 = 15
| years9 = 1994–1998 | clubs9 = [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] | caps9 = 116 | goals9 = 21
| totalcaps = 465 | totalgoals = 104
| manageryears1 = 1999–2003
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| managerclubs1 = [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]]
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'''Stephen Paul Whitton''' (born 4 December 1960) is an English former [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]]. He was born in [[East Ham]], [[London]].
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'''Stephen Paul "Steve" Whitton''' (born [[4 December]] [[1960]]) is a former [[England|English]] [[association football|football]]er who played as a [[striker]]. He was born in [[East Ham]], [[London]]. He made more than 450 league appearances, playing in [[the Football League]] and [[Premier League]] in England,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/stevewhitton.htm |title=Steve Whitton |work= Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database |publisher=Neil Brown |accessdate=2008-05-07}}</ref> the [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Allsvenskan]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hbk.se/extra/pod/?action=pod_show&id=373 |title=Steve Whitton |publisher=[[Halmstads BK]] |accessdate=2008-05-07}}{{sv icon}}</ref> and the [[Hong Kong First Division League]]. He went on to manage [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/2523131.stm |title=Whitton exits Colchester |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=2002-11-28 |accessdate=2008-05-07}}</ref>

==Career==
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In a playing career spanning 20 years (1978–1998), Whitton made more than 450 league appearances. He played in [[the Football League]] and [[Premier League]] in England,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/stevewhitton.html |title=Steve Whitton |website=Post War English & Scottish Football League A-–Z Player's Database |publisher=Neil Brown |accessdate=2008-05-07}}</ref> the Swedish [[Allsvenskan]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hbk.se/extra/pod/?action=pod_show&id=373 |title=Steve Whitton |publisher=Halmstads BK |language=sv |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718034227/http://www.hbk.se/extra/pod/?action=pod_show&id=373 |archivedate=18 July 2011}}</ref> and the [[Hong Kong First Division League]]. After being forced to retire with injury he became assistant manager at [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] under [[Steve Wignall]] and his successor [[Mick Wadsworth]]. He went on to manage the team after Wadsworth resigned just weeks before the start of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/steve-whitton/ |title=Steve Whitton |publisher=League Managers' Association |accessdate=4 September 2015}}</ref> He continued as manager until he left by mutual consent in early 2003.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/2523131.stm |title=Whitton exits Colchester |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 November 2002 |accessdate=4 September 2015}}</ref>

==Managerial statistics==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="5"|Record
|-
!G!!W!!D!!L!!Win %
|-
|align=left|[[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]]
|align=left|28 August 1999
|align=left|29 January 2003
|181||52||45||84||28.7
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|}

==Honours==
'''Ipswich Town'''
*[[Football League Second Division]]: [[1991–92 Football League|1991–92]]<ref name=coludata>{{cite web |url=http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=549 |title=Players: Steve Whitton |website=Coludata.co.uk |accessdate=4 September 2015}}</ref>

'''Colchester United'''
*[[Football League Trophy]] runner-up: [[1996–97 Football League Trophy|1996–97]]<ref name=coludata/>

'''Individual'''
*[[Colchester United F.C. Player of the Year|Colchester United Player of the Year]]: [[1994–95 Colchester United F.C. season|1994–95]]<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.coludata.co.uk/appearances.asp?sid=55&cid=All&tid=All&act=all| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130419233046/http://www.coludata.co.uk/appearances.asp?sid=55&cid=All&tid=All&act=all| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2013-04-19| title = Colchester United&nbsp;— Appearances - 1994–95| accessdate = 2013-03-01| publisher = Coludata.co.uk
}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
;General
;General
*{{cite book |author=Matthews, Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |year=1995 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |pages=p.&nbsp;134 |isbn=978-1-85983-010-9}}
*{{cite book |author=Matthews, Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |year=1995 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |pages=134 |isbn=978-1-85983-010-9}}
*{{soccerbase|id=8483|name=Steve Whitton}}
*{{soccerbase|id=8483|name=Steve Whitton}}


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Latest revision as of 16:47, 26 April 2024

Steve Whitton
Personal information
Full name Stephen Paul Whitton[1]
Date of birth (1960-12-04) 4 December 1960 (age 63)[1]
Place of birth East Ham, London,[1] England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1977–1978 Coventry City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1983 Coventry City 74 (21)
1980 → Seiko SA (loan)
1983–1986 West Ham United 39 (6)
1986 → Birmingham City (loan) 8 (2)
1986–1989 Birmingham City 95 (28)
1989–1991 Sheffield Wednesday 32 (4)
1990 → Halmstads BK (loan) 13 (7)
1991–1994 Ipswich Town 88 (15)
1994–1998 Colchester United 116 (21)
Total 465 (104)
Managerial career
1999–2003 Colchester United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stephen Paul Whitton (born 4 December 1960) is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He was born in East Ham, London.

Career[edit]

In a playing career spanning 20 years (1978–1998), Whitton made more than 450 league appearances. He played in the Football League and Premier League in England,[3] the Swedish Allsvenskan[4] and the Hong Kong First Division League. After being forced to retire with injury he became assistant manager at Colchester United under Steve Wignall and his successor Mick Wadsworth. He went on to manage the team after Wadsworth resigned just weeks before the start of the season.[5] He continued as manager until he left by mutual consent in early 2003.[6]

Managerial statistics[edit]

Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Colchester United 28 August 1999 29 January 2003 181 52 45 84 28.7

Honours[edit]

Ipswich Town

Colchester United

Individual

References[edit]

General
  • Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 134. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  • Steve Whitton at Soccerbase
Specific
  1. ^ a b c "Steve Whitton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ "Steve Whitton". Post War English & Scottish Football League A-–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
  4. ^ "Steve Whitton" (in Swedish). Halmstads BK. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Steve Whitton". League Managers' Association. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Whitton exits Colchester". BBC Sport. 28 November 2002. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Players: Steve Whitton". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Colchester United — Appearances - 1994–95". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.


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