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Full name	Steven Brian Stone
Position(s)	Midfielder
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Steven Brian Stone (born August 20, 1971 in Gateshead) is an English football (soccer) player, born. He currently plays for

He is a right-sided midfield player who can also play at full back.

Stone began his career at Nottingham Forest F.C., where despite suffering three broken legs, he managed to establish himself as a vital team player, and also earned a call up to the England squad, making his international debut in 1995 against Norway. He went on to earn 9 caps, scoring twice.

However, another serious leg injury meant he missed the entire 1996/97 season. Despite this he fought his way back into the Forest team.

Following the club's relegation from the FA Premier League, he moved to Aston Villa F.C. for £5.5 million in 1999, having made 229 appearances for Forest. He soon became a vital team player under then manager John Gregory. However, following Gregory's dismissal, Stone failed to impress new manager Graham Taylor and he was transferred to Portsmouth F.C. for the 2002/03 season, having played in 121 games for Villa.

Despite continued injuries he established himself as a regular in the Portsmouth team. He was an invaluable part of the team that won promotion to the FA Premier League, and then achieved mid table finishes the following two seasons. However, when his contract expired in June 2005 new manager Alain Perrin decided to release Stone, who went on to sign for Leeds.

A famous crowd chant dedicated to him went: "Stevie Stone. Stevie Stone, Stevie Stevie Stone. He's got no hair but we don't care. Stevie Stevie Stone".

Unfortunately Steve suffered a serious Achilles injury in pre-season training but after initially recovering from it he contracted a serious infection on the wound from the surgery and it was thought that he would be out indefinitely.

However on April 22nd, eight long months after he signed for the club he had returned to full fitness and made his debut for Leeds having a hand in the goal scored by David Healy in the victory against Crewe. Steve also featured in the play-off semi finals for Leeds United but did not feature in the final where they lost out to Watford. Stone has played in several matches since the start of the 2006-07 season and was due to undergo a hernia operation at the start of October. He planned to continue to play up until the operation took place^[1]. He now, however, plans to leave the operation until the end of the season^[2] when he retires from playing football.

On November 13th 2006 it was announced on BBC Radio Leeds that Steve Stone has retired "on health grounds".

Appearance

Steve Stone is bald (as implied in the above song).

Notes

^ Leeds United (11/09/2006). "Stone Faces Op" LeedsUnited.com (accessed 13th Sept 2006)
^ BBC Sport (05/10/2006). Carlisle snap up Beckford on loan (Info in 2nd half of article) LeedsUnited.com (accessed 5th October 2006)

External links

[LUFC1-1] Leeds United (11/09/2006). "Stone Faces Op" LeedsUnited.com (accessed 13th Sept 2006)

[BBC1-2] BBC Sport (05/10/2006). Carlisle snap up Beckford on loan (Info in 2nd half of article) LeedsUnited.com (accessed 5th October 2006)

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 However on April 22nd, eight long months after he signed for the club he had returned to full fitness and made his debut for Leeds having a hand in the goal scored by [[David Healy]] in the victory against [[Crewe]]. Steve also featured in the play-off semi finals for [[Leeds United]] but did not feature in the final where they lost out to Watford. Stone has played in several matches since the start of the 2006-07 season and was due to undergo a [[hernia]] operation at the start of October.  He planned to  continue to play up until the operation took place<ref name=LUFC1>Leeds United (11/09/2006). [http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~895716,00.html "Stone Faces Op"] LeedsUnited.com (accessed  13th Sept 2006)</ref>. He now, however, plans to leave the operation until the end of the season<ref name=BBC1>BBC Sport (05/10/2006). [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/5410490.stm Carlisle snap up Beckford on loan (Info in 2nd half of article)] LeedsUnited.com (accessed  5th October 2006)</ref> when he retires from playing football.
+On November 13th 2006 it was announced on BBC Radio Leeds that Steve Stone has retired "on health grounds".
 ==Appearance==