Steve Powell
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Stephen "Steve" Powell is a former English
footballer. He primarily played in midfield and spent his entire league career at Derby County
where he played 420 times, placing him in the top ten for total appearances for the club.
suburb of Derby, at the age of 11 he then moved to the Bemrose School
just like his father once had many years before him.
and Peter Taylor enough for Clough to sign him for Derby County on a visit to the school premises. Powell then went onto make his first team debut aged 16 years and 30 days in a Texaco Cup
tie against Stoke City
, which Derby County won 3-2. He made his league debut 3 days later aged 16 years and 33 days in the 2-1 win against Arsenal
. Whilst at Derby County, Powell played as defender and midfielder. Powell made 352 appearances in the league
for The Rams, scoring twenty goals. Powell won the player of the year (now named the Jack Stamps trophy) in the 78/79 season.
Steve Powell went from a schoolboy star into an exceptional professional league player. Despite playing in a declining league side towards the end of his Derby County career, Powell was completely dedicated to Derby County. He was part of the team during some of their highest and lowest moments; a First Division title win in 1975, a European Cup semi-final appearance in 1976, relegation to the Second Division in 1980 and relegation to the Third Division in 1984. He hung up his boots in 1985 after well over a decade with the Rams, who had missed out on promotion back to the Second Division but would follow it up with two successive promotions.
Steve Powell and his father, Tommy appeared in 826 senior games between them for Derby County.
Steve Now works at Derby College.
, Chris
, Darryl
and Darren
., however his father Tommy is the only one of these players to be related to him.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer. He primarily played in midfield and spent his entire league career at Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
where he played 420 times, placing him in the top ten for total appearances for the club.
Early life
Powell, the son of ex-Derby County player Tommy, went to Gayton Avenue Junior School, in the LittleoverLittleover
Littleover is a large suburb of Derby, England situated between Rose Hill, Normanton, Sunny Hill, South Derbyshire and Mickleover about three miles south west of Derby city centre.-History:The history of the name of Littleover is simple...
suburb of Derby, at the age of 11 he then moved to the Bemrose School
Bemrose School
Bemrose School , was a grammar school for boys in Derby, England, until 1975, when it became a comprehensive. It became comprehensive in 1989. There were a few difficult years as the school worked to establish itself as an all ability school for Derby. It became a Foundation School and then a...
just like his father once had many years before him.
Football career
Whilst at Bemrose School, Powell impressed the then Derby County managerial team of Brian CloughBrian Clough
Brian Howard Clough, OBE was an English footballer and football manager. He is most notable for his success with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. His achievement of winning back-to-back European Cups with Nottingham Forest, a traditionally moderate provincial English club, is considered to be...
and Peter Taylor enough for Clough to sign him for Derby County on a visit to the school premises. Powell then went onto make his first team debut aged 16 years and 30 days in a Texaco Cup
Texaco Cup
The Texaco Cup was an association football competition involving clubs from England, Ireland and Scotland that had not qualified for European competitions. Irish clubs withdrew from the competition after 1971-72 due to political pressure, and in 1973-74 and 1974-75 competed in a separate Texaco Cup...
tie against Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
, which Derby County won 3-2. He made his league debut 3 days later aged 16 years and 33 days in the 2-1 win against Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
. Whilst at Derby County, Powell played as defender and midfielder. Powell made 352 appearances in the league
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
for The Rams, scoring twenty goals. Powell won the player of the year (now named the Jack Stamps trophy) in the 78/79 season.
Steve Powell went from a schoolboy star into an exceptional professional league player. Despite playing in a declining league side towards the end of his Derby County career, Powell was completely dedicated to Derby County. He was part of the team during some of their highest and lowest moments; a First Division title win in 1975, a European Cup semi-final appearance in 1976, relegation to the Second Division in 1980 and relegation to the Third Division in 1984. He hung up his boots in 1985 after well over a decade with the Rams, who had missed out on promotion back to the Second Division but would follow it up with two successive promotions.
Steve Powell and his father, Tommy appeared in 826 senior games between them for Derby County.
Steve Now works at Derby College.
Powells at Derby County
Steve is one of 7 Powells to have played for Derby County; the others are Kenneth, father Tommy, BarryBarry Powell (footballer)
Barry Powell is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Coventry City, Derby County, Burnley and Swansea City, in the North American Soccer League for the Portland Timbers, and in Hong Kong for Bulova and South China.-Career:Powell was born in...
, Chris
Chris Powell
Christopher George Robin "Chris" Powell is an English football manager and retired player, who had a long career as a left back, crowned by five caps for the English national team...
, Darryl
Darryl Powell
Darryl Anthony Powell is an English-born former professional footballer who made more than 350 appearances in the Football League and Premier League and played international football for the Jamaican national team...
and Darren
Darren Powell
Darren David Powell is an English footballer. He will be a free agent after the expiry of his contract with Milton Keynes Dons on 30 June 2010. He is a centre back.-Football career:...
., however his father Tommy is the only one of these players to be related to him.
Honours
- First DivisionFootball League First DivisionThe First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
- Winner (2): 1971–1972The Football League 1971-72-Overview:The 1971–1972 season was the 72nd completed season of The Football League.-First Division:Brian Clough, 37, won the first major trophy of his managerial career by guiding Derby County to their first ever league championship. They overcame Leeds United to win a four-horse race also...
, 1974–1975The Football League 1974-75-Overview:The 1974–1975 season was the 75th completed season of The Football League.-First Division:David Mackay guided Derby County to their second league title in four years having overcome strong competition from Liverpool, Ipswich Town, Everton, Stoke City, Sheffield United and Middlesbrough in...
- Winner (2): 1971–1972
- Texaco CupTexaco CupThe Texaco Cup was an association football competition involving clubs from England, Ireland and Scotland that had not qualified for European competitions. Irish clubs withdrew from the competition after 1971-72 due to political pressure, and in 1973-74 and 1974-75 competed in a separate Texaco Cup...
- Winner (1): 1972