Steve Soley
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 April 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Widnes, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1998 | Leek Town | ||
| 1998–1999 | Portsmouth | 8 | (0) |
| 1999 | → Macclesfield Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 1999 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 1999–2002 | Carlisle United | 283 | (48) |
| 2002 | Southport | 19 | (7) |
| 2005 | Runcorn Linnets | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Steve Soley (born 22 April 1971)[citation needed] is an English former footballer who played in the Football League, who was signed by Alan Ball. He played for Portsmouth, Macclesfield Town and Carlisle United. He was also a promising boxer having many amateur fights. After retiring from football he played semi pro rugby league.
Career
Soley began his professional career at the age of 24 after he was signed from non-league Leek Town by Portsmouth in 1998. He failed to establish himself at Portsmouth, after being signed by Alan Ball.[1] He had loan spells at Macclesfield Town and Carlisle United before joining the latter on a permanent basis. After spending three years at Carlisle, he left to join Southport.[2] He also played semi professional rugby league after retiring. Also a promising boxer having numerous amateur fights.
References
- ^ "Steve Soley Interview".
- ^ "Steve Soley". Retrieved 21 November 2011.
External links
- Steve Soley at Soccerbase
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- 1971 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Widnes
- Men's association football midfielders
- English men's footballers
- Leek Town F.C. players
- Portsmouth F.C. players
- Macclesfield Town F.C. players
- Carlisle United F.C. players
- Southport F.C. players
- English Football League players
- English football midfielder, 1970s birth stubs