Steve Carter (footballer, born 1972)

Stephen George Carter (born 13 April 1972) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a winger for Scarborough. He began his career in Manchester United's youth system, and later played non-League football for numerous clubs in the north east of England.

Steve Carter
Personal information
Full name Stephen George Carter[1]
Date of birth (1972-04-13) 13 April 1972[1]
Place of birth Sunderland, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward, Winger
Youth career
1987–1990 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1992 Scarborough 37 (3)
1991 Runcorn 1 (0)
1992 Chester-le-Street Town
1992–199? North Shields
Northallerton Town
Durham City
Scarborough
Durham City
Bishop Auckland
Jarrow Roofing
Bishop Auckland
0000–2000 Chester-le-Street Town
2000–20?? Guisborough Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Carter was born in Sunderland in 1972.[1] He played football for Manchester United's junior teams in the 1987–88 season, and signed a trainee contract with the club as a 16-year-old in July 1988. He continued playing as a forward for the juniors, scoring 14 goals from 31 appearances in 1988–89 as well as making a first appearance for United's reserves in the Central League: he started in the visit to Barnsley's reserves in May 1989, alongside team-mates including Mark Bosnich, Darren Ferguson and Shaun Goater.[2] Carter was a member of the team that reached the semi-final of the 1989–90 FA Youth Cup, in which United lost to Tottenham Hotspur's youngsters over two legs.[2][3]

He was released at the end of the season and joined Football League Fourth Division club Scarborough. He made his Football League debut on 25 August 1990, the opening match of the season, as a substitute in a goalless draw away to Cardiff City, and made his first start a week later in a 1–0 win at home to Chesterfield. He kept his place until well into January 1991, usually as a starter on the wing, and scored three league goals.[4] In November, he was reportedly being watched by Stan Cullis on behalf of the England under-21 team.[5] Later in the season, he was used to fill in at a variety of positions rather than as a regular. Carter played little the following season.[4] He joined Conference club Runcorn in November on loan,[6] but made only one appearance[7] before returning to the north east amid reports of a dispute with Scarborough.[8] He was released in early January 1992,[9] having scored four times from 44 appearances in all competitions.[4]

Carter never returned to the Football League. He embarked on a tour of non-League football in the north east of England with clubs including Chester-le-Street Town,[10] North Shields, Northallerton Town, Durham City,[11] with whom he won the 1993–94 Northern League title,[12] Bishop Auckland, Jarrow Roofing and Guisborough Town.[11]

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J. (1998). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–1998. Queen Anne Press. p. 99. ISBN 1-85291-585-4.
  2. "Players: C: Carter, Stephen". Redstat. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  3. "United fall short of the target". The Times. London. 10 April 1990. p. 39.
  4. "Carter, SG (Steve)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  5. "Match facts: Scarborough v Leek Town". Evening Sentinel. Stoke-on-Trent. 16 November 1990. p. 57.
  6. Bassett, David (29 November 1991). "John gets Carter for key clash". Liverpool Echo. p. 63.
  7. Harman, John, ed. (2005). Alliance to Conference 1979–2004: The first 25 years. Tony Williams. pp. 536, 545. ISBN 978-1-869833-52-7.
  8. Bassett, David (10 December 1991). "Mariners aim to sink the 'Fleet'". Liverpool Echo. p. 35.
  9. Tully, Paul (7 January 1992). "Gateshead striker ruled out of Spartans cup clash". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle-on-Tyne. p. 17.
  10. "Murton close-in on league title". The Journal. Newcastle-on-Tyne. 16 March 1992. p. 43.
  11. "Player profile: Steve Carter". NonLeagueDaily. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  12. Tully, Paul (29 August 1994). "United effort!". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle-on-Tyne. p. 19.
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