Edward Steele (footballer)

Edward Steele (1873–unknown) was an English footballer who played for Stoke.

Edward Steele
Personal information
Full name Edward Steele[1]
Date of birth 1873[1]
Place of birth Longton, Staffordshire, England[1]
Date of death Unknown
Playing position(s) Full Back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1890 Longton Town
1891 Edensor Free Wanderers
1892 Longton Zion
1893 Longton Atlas
1894–1895 Stoke 0 (0)
1895 Dresden United
1896 Wellingborough
1897–1899 Crewe Alexandra
1899 Dresden Victoria
1900 Dresden Queen's Park
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Steele was born in Longton, Staffordshire and played amateur football with Longton Town, Edensor Free Wanderers, Longton Zion and Longton Atlas before joining Stoke in 1894–95 and played mainly for the reserve side in The Combination. Steele played in a league match for Stoke against Sheffield Wednesday on 6 April 1895 but the match was abandoned after 75 minutes at 0–0 after the referee left the field after being verbally abused by some spectators. The match was consequently replayed and Steele did not keep his place in the side. His only appearance for Stoke came in the end of season Test Match against Newton Heath, taking the place of the sick Jack Eccles, Stoke went on to win 3–0. Steele left the club at the end of season and he went on to play for Dresden United, Wellingborough, Crewe Alexandra, Dresden Victoria and Dresden Queen's Park.

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Test Match Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke 1894–95[1] First Division 00001010
Career Total 00001010

References
  1. Edward Steele at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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