Steve Eyre
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Steven Frederick Eyre | ||
Date of birth | 9 May 1972 | ||
Place of birth | Salford, England | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Unemployed | ||
Youth career | |||
1988–1990 | Burnley | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1990–1991 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2011 | Rochdale | ||
2013 | Huddersfield Town (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Steven Frederick Eyre (born 9 May 1972[1]) is a football manager who is formerly First Team Coach at Fleetwood Town. Born in Salford,[2] his father is ex-player and radio pundit Fred Eyre.
Playing career
Steve played for several non-league clubs in the north west of England, enjoying his best times as a player at Chorley.
Managerial career
After quitting playing aged 19 to take up coaching Eyre moved up the ranks to coach Manchester City's youth team where he won five youth league titles and led the club to two FA Youth Cup final appearances, winning in 2008.[3] He spent 21 years with Manchester City.[4]
On 13 June 2011, Eyre was appointed Rochdale manager, after Keith Hill signed for Barnsley.[4]
On 19 December 2011, with the club in 22nd place in League One, Rochdale terminated the contracts of Eyre and his assistant manager Frankie Bunn.[5]
On 12 April 2012, Eyre was appointed the role of Senior Professional Development Coach at League One club Huddersfield Town, taking a leading role in the club's Development Squad.[6] Following Simon Grayson's sacking on 24 January 2013, he and Mark Lillis became joint caretaker managers until a successor was chosen.
Honours
Coach
- Manchester City
- FA Youth Cup 2007–08
Personal life
He is married to Claire, with whom he has three daughters.[7]
References
- ^ Rollin, Jack (ed.). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1991-92. Queen Anne Press. p. 560. ISBN 0356191982.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "New Rochdale boss Steve Eyre relishes League One challenge". BBC. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ "Steve Eyre Named". Rochdale A.F.C. Official Site. Rochdale A.F.C. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ a b Partington, Richard (14 June 2011). "Eyre apparent: Rochdale appoint Steve Eyre as new manager". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "League One strugglers Rochdale sack Steve Eyre and Frankie Bunn". www.guardian.co.uk. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- ^ "Eyre Appointed Development Coach". htafc.com. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ Partington, Richard (14 June 2011). "Steve Eyre's Rochdale calling card". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 18 August 2011.