Steve Agnew
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Stephen Mark "Steve" Agnew (born 9 November 1965 in Shipley
) is a retired English
footballer and current first team coach of Middlesbrough
.
, staying there for eight years before moving on to Blackburn Rovers
for £700,000 in June 1991—making him the Ewood Park
club's most costly signing at the time. His spell at Blackburn was unsuccessful, only making four appearances before he joined Portsmouth
on loan and then Leicester City
permanently in the 1992–93 season. During his time at Blackburn, the club earned promotion to the new Premier League, but Agnew's part in the success was a minimal one as the attention was focused on big-money new signings such as Alan Shearer
and Stuart Ripley
. One of Agnew's most memorable nights in a Leicester City shirt was Thursday, 15 April 1993, when Leicester beat Millwall 3-0. Agnew scored and was sent off. Agnew "reacted angrily to a heavy challenge by Andy Roberts. At least a dozen players jostled each other as police, stewards and the respective managers tried to restore order. Agnew, who had already been cautioned, appeared to lash out at a Millwall player, leaving Mr Parker no option other than to reach for red. Millwall tried hard to exploit their numerical advantage, only for the home side to score again through David Oldfield
."
Agnew then moved up the country to Sunderland, helping them win promotion to the Premier League as Division One champions (although they went down after just one season) and in 1998, he signed for York City
, and despite his efforts the Bootham Crescent side were unable to avoid relegation from Division Two in the 1998–99 season. Agnew spent the 2001–02 season playing for Gateshead
, where he finished his playing days.
Agnew continued his coaching at the Middlesbrough
Academy and then joined Leeds United as Reserve Team Manager in 2004. Agnew left the club to become assistant manager at Hartlepool United
on 23 June 2005. However, in 2006, Agnew quit his position at Hartlepool and rejoined Leeds as Under 18's manager.
He rejoined Middlesbrough as reserve team coach on 23 January 2007. He was promoted to assistant manager on 7 July 2008, following the departure of Steve Harrison. On 18 October 2010 he was put in temporary charge of first team matters following the resignation of Gordon Strachan.
is also a footballer, and currently plays for Huddersfield Town.
Shipley, West Yorkshire
Shipley is a town in West Yorkshire, England, by the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, north of Bradford and north-west of Leeds....
) is a retired English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer and current first team coach of Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
.
Club career
Agnew started his career at BarnsleyBarnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
, staying there for eight years before moving on to Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
for £700,000 in June 1991—making him the Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
club's most costly signing at the time. His spell at Blackburn was unsuccessful, only making four appearances before he joined Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
on loan and then Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
permanently in the 1992–93 season. During his time at Blackburn, the club earned promotion to the new Premier League, but Agnew's part in the success was a minimal one as the attention was focused on big-money new signings such as Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer OBE, DL is a retired English footballer. He played as a striker in the top level of English league football for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United and for the England national team...
and Stuart Ripley
Stuart Ripley
Stuart Edward Ripley is a retired English footballer, who played as a winger.With speed as his main asset, he also scored numerous goals, especially in his early career at Middlesbrough.-Football career:...
. One of Agnew's most memorable nights in a Leicester City shirt was Thursday, 15 April 1993, when Leicester beat Millwall 3-0. Agnew scored and was sent off. Agnew "reacted angrily to a heavy challenge by Andy Roberts. At least a dozen players jostled each other as police, stewards and the respective managers tried to restore order. Agnew, who had already been cautioned, appeared to lash out at a Millwall player, leaving Mr Parker no option other than to reach for red. Millwall tried hard to exploit their numerical advantage, only for the home side to score again through David Oldfield
David Oldfield (footballer)
David Charles Oldfield is an ex-professional footballer, currently in charge of the reserve and U18 teams at Peterborough United...
."
Agnew then moved up the country to Sunderland, helping them win promotion to the Premier League as Division One champions (although they went down after just one season) and in 1998, he signed for York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
, and despite his efforts the Bootham Crescent side were unable to avoid relegation from Division Two in the 1998–99 season. Agnew spent the 2001–02 season playing for Gateshead
Gateshead F.C.
Gateshead Football Club are a professional Association football club, based in Gateshead, England. They currently play in the Conference National, the fifth level of the English football league system.Ian Bogie is the current manager....
, where he finished his playing days.
Managerial career
In February 2002 Agnew moved into coaching, becoming assistant manager of Gateshead to Gary Gill. Both he and Gill resigned from Gateshead after the playing budget was cut in early October 2002.Agnew continued his coaching at the Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
Academy and then joined Leeds United as Reserve Team Manager in 2004. Agnew left the club to become assistant manager at Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
on 23 June 2005. However, in 2006, Agnew quit his position at Hartlepool and rejoined Leeds as Under 18's manager.
He rejoined Middlesbrough as reserve team coach on 23 January 2007. He was promoted to assistant manager on 7 July 2008, following the departure of Steve Harrison. On 18 October 2010 he was put in temporary charge of first team matters following the resignation of Gordon Strachan.
Personal life
Agnew's nephew Jordan RhodesJordan Rhodes
Jordan Luke Rhodes is an English-born Scottish international footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town in Football League One as a striker. He spent most of his his early childhood living in Scotland where his father was playing as a professional footballer...
is also a footballer, and currently plays for Huddersfield Town.