Steve Foley

Stephen Foley (born 4 October 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Liverpool, Fulham, Grimsby Town, Sheffield United, Swindon Town, Stoke City, Lincoln City and Bradford City.

Career Foley was born in Liverpool and began his career with local club Liverpool, signing a professional contract in 1980. He never made a first team appearance at Anfield, and spent a loan spell with Fulham, lasting from December 1983 to January 1984, in which he made three league appearances. Foley left Liverpool in the summer of 1984, signing a permanent deal with Grimsby Town. Foley remained at Blundell Park for just one season, making 40 appearances, scoring six goals – before signing with Sheffield United. Foley spent two seasons with the Blades, making 79 appearances, scoring 18 goals before moving to Lou Macari's Swindon Town for a fee of £40,000. Foley spent four and a half years at Swindon, making 190 appearances, scoring 29 goals before moving to Stoke City in January 1992 for a fee of £50,000 to again work under Macari.

Foley filled in at right back for the remainder of the 1991–92 season which saw him play 26 games helping Stoke reach the play-offs where they lost to Stockport County and he did play in the 1992 Football League Trophy final which Stoke won 1–0 against Stockport.

Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals Liverpool 1983–84 First Division

Fulham (loan) 1983–84 Second Division

Grimsby Town 1984–85 Second Division

1985–86 Second Division

1986–87 Second Division

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1987–88 Second Division

1988–89 Second Division

1989–90 Second Division

1990–91 Second Division

1991–92 Second Division

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1991–92 Third Division

1992–93 Second Division

1993–94 First Division

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Bradford City 1995–96 Second Division

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A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Anglo-Italian Cup, Football League play-offs, Football League Trophy.

Honours Stoke City Football League Second Division champions: 1992–93 Football League Trophy winners: 1992