Steve Flack
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Steve Flack is an English footballer
, most recently with Exeter City
, where he spent 10 years, a long time by lower league standards. he also played at badger city just outside of weymouth for 3 years
Born in Cambridge
, he joined the club from Cardiff City
in 1996 and was formerly a professional boxer and stand up comedian before starting his playing career with Foxton and then Cambridge City
. He then joined Cardiff in 1995 before linking up with the Grecians for £10,000 in 1996. During his time at St James' Park
, he has been chased by numerous clubs, including Hull City
and Bristol Rovers
, who put in a 6-figure offers for the striker. "Flacky" was an extremely popular cult figure amongst the City faithful and scored some vital goals in the time that he was at the club. In his final season at Exeter he was increasingly used as a squad player, with most of his appearances coming from the substitutes bench, and he was released on a free transfer in May 2006.
On May 26, 2006 Steve signed for Exeter neighbours Tiverton Town
as a player/coach, but in December of the same year he joined Conference South
club Dorchester Town
.
In the season 2008-09 he helped Tipton St John win the Devon & Exeter League
Senior 3 title. The winning margin of 13 points shows how dominant Tipton were that season. Winning 22 of there 26 games, drawing 1 and losing only 3. Tipton were the highest scorers and conceded the least enabling them to finish with the best goal difference record in the league.
In the Summer of 2011 Flack decided to quit playing for good after a bad ankle injury. Since he finished playing full time Football with Exeter, Flack returned to his previous trade as a Builder/Bricky and now runs his own business as a self employed builder known as 'Flack Attack Builders'.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, most recently with Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
, where he spent 10 years, a long time by lower league standards. he also played at badger city just outside of weymouth for 3 years
Born in Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
, he joined the club from Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
in 1996 and was formerly a professional boxer and stand up comedian before starting his playing career with Foxton and then Cambridge City
Cambridge City F.C.
Cambridge City Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:The club was founded in 1908 Cambridge Town F.C., as Cambridge had not been granted city status at that point, and were committed to amateur sport...
. He then joined Cardiff in 1995 before linking up with the Grecians for £10,000 in 1996. During his time at St James' Park
St James' Park
St James' Park, known for sponsorship reasons as the Sports Direct Arena, is an all-seater stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is the home of Newcastle United Football Club and is the sixth largest football stadium in the United Kingdom with a capacity of between 52,387 and 52,409.St James'...
, he has been chased by numerous clubs, including Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
and Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
, who put in a 6-figure offers for the striker. "Flacky" was an extremely popular cult figure amongst the City faithful and scored some vital goals in the time that he was at the club. In his final season at Exeter he was increasingly used as a squad player, with most of his appearances coming from the substitutes bench, and he was released on a free transfer in May 2006.
On May 26, 2006 Steve signed for Exeter neighbours Tiverton Town
Tiverton Town F.C.
Tiverton Town Football Club are an English football club based in Tiverton. The club are currently members of the Southern Football League South & West Division and play at Ladysmead.-History:...
as a player/coach, but in December of the same year he joined Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
club Dorchester Town
Dorchester Town F.C.
Dorchester Town Football Club are a semi-professional football club, based in Dorchester, Dorset, England, and currently playing in the Blue Square Bet South...
.
In the season 2008-09 he helped Tipton St John win the Devon & Exeter League
Devon and Exeter Football League
The Devon and Exeter Football League is a football competition based in Devon, England. Founded in 1900, it consists of ten divisions...
Senior 3 title. The winning margin of 13 points shows how dominant Tipton were that season. Winning 22 of there 26 games, drawing 1 and losing only 3. Tipton were the highest scorers and conceded the least enabling them to finish with the best goal difference record in the league.
In the Summer of 2011 Flack decided to quit playing for good after a bad ankle injury. Since he finished playing full time Football with Exeter, Flack returned to his previous trade as a Builder/Bricky and now runs his own business as a self employed builder known as 'Flack Attack Builders'.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cardiff City Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for... |
1995–96 1995-96 in English football - Premiership :Newcastle United were 12 points clear at the top of Manchester United, but Alex Ferguson's relatively young and inexperienced side overhauled them during the second half of the season to win the title.... |
5 (5) | ||||||||
| 5 (5) | 1 | |||||||||
| 1996–97 1996-97 in English football The 1996–1997 season was the 117th season of competitive football in England.Arrival into the league and exit out of the league returns in the fourth tier for the first time after its 3 season absence with only 1 relegation spot.- Premier League :... |
1 | |||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||||
| All | 6 (5) | 1 | ||||||||
| Exeter City Exeter City F.C. Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003... |
1996–97 1996-97 in English football The 1996–1997 season was the 117th season of competitive football in England.Arrival into the league and exit out of the league returns in the fourth tier for the first time after its 3 season absence with only 1 relegation spot.- Premier League :... |
20 (7) | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 22 (7) | 5 | |||||||||
| 1997–98 1997-98 in English football The 1997-1998 season was the 118th season of competitive football in England.-Premier League:Arsenal overhauled Manchester United's lead during the final weeks of the season to win the Premiership title... |
37 (4) | 14 | ||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||||
| 2 | ||||||||||
| 40 (4) | 14 | |||||||||
| 1998–99 1998-99 in English football -Premier League:Manchester United overcame close competition from Arsenal, Aston Villa and Chelsea to win their fifth Premiership title in seven seasons thanks to the comeback of Roy Keane after his long-term injury and a transfer raid totalling nearly £30 million which netted Aston Villa striker... |
38 (6) | 11 | ||||||||
| 4 | 2 | 1 (1) | ||||||||
| 43 (7) | 13 | |||||||||
| 1999–00 | 19 (21) | 2 | ||||||||
| 2 (2) | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| 23 (23) | 4 | |||||||||
| 2000–01 2000-01 in English football The 2000–01 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Manchester United secured their 3rd Premiership title in succession and their 7th title in just nine seasons... |
33 (7) | 13 | ||||||||
| 2 | ||||||||||
| 35 (7) | 13 | |||||||||
| 2001–02 2001-02 in English football The 2001-02 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England.-Arsenal cruise to title glory:In what had earlier been one of the most closely fought Premiership title races for years, Arsenal won the championship by seven points. Their crown was won in the penultimate game of the... |
27 (9) | 6 | ||||||||
| 1 (2) | ||||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||||
| 29 (11) | 6 | |||||||||
| 2002–03 2002-03 in English football The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable... |
39 (1) | 13 | ||||||||
| 4 | ||||||||||
| 43 (1) | 13 | |||||||||
| 2003–04 2003-04 in English football The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game.... |
24 (13) | 6 | ||||||||
| 2 | ||||||||||
| 26 (13) | 6 | |||||||||
| 2004–05 2004-05 in English football The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League... |
20 (16) | 12 | ||||||||
| 5 | 1 | |||||||||
| 25 (16) | 13 | |||||||||
| 2005–06 2005-06 in English football The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether... |
11 (26) | 5 | ||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||||
| 12 (26) | 5 | |||||||||
| All | 298 (115) | 92 | ||||||||
| Tiverton Town Tiverton Town F.C. Tiverton Town Football Club are an English football club based in Tiverton. The club are currently members of the Southern Football League South & West Division and play at Ladysmead.-History:... |
2006–07 2006-07 in English football The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five... |
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| All | - | - | ||||||||
| Dorchester Town Dorchester Town F.C. Dorchester Town Football Club are a semi-professional football club, based in Dorchester, Dorset, England, and currently playing in the Blue Square Bet South... |
2006–07 2006-07 in English football The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five... |
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| All | - | - | ||||||||
| All | 304 (120) | 93 | ||||||||