Steve Wicks
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Steve Wicks is an English
former professional footballer. He was a tall, solid imposing player who played as a centre half. He most notably played for Chelsea
, Derby County
and Queens Park Rangers
in the 1970s and 1980s. Steve made his debut for Chelsea aged 19 in 1975.
Steve had 2 spells at QPR and was part of the successful QPR side that won the Second Division
Championship in 1983 and appeared in the Milk Cup
Final in 1986. The cry used to be heard around Loftus Road
: "6 foot 2, eyes of blue, Stevie Wicks is after you".
He later moved into management with Scarborough
, and then Lincoln City
where he held the post for only 42 days, Crawley Town F.C.
, Scarborough F.C.
and Malaysian side Selangor FA
from 1997 to 1998.. He is currently working at Queens Park Rangers football club as part of the corporate hospitality team. He is the father of Matthew Wicks
who was on the books at Manchester United
and Arsenal
and played for Brighton and Hove Albion. After retiring from football Wicks got offered a huge managing job in Malaysia and Singapore, which he took, and all the family moved with him. He enjoyed the time away but returned to England five years later.
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...
former professional footballer. He was a tall, solid imposing player who played as a centre half. He most notably played for Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, 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...
and Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
in the 1970s and 1980s. Steve made his debut for Chelsea aged 19 in 1975.
Steve had 2 spells at QPR and was part of the successful QPR side that won the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
Championship in 1983 and appeared in the Milk Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
Final in 1986. The cry used to be heard around Loftus Road
Loftus Road
Loftus Road is a football stadium in Shepherd's Bush, London. It is home to the English football team Queens Park Rangers of the Premier League and has a capacity of around 18,500. The four stands are called the Loftus Road End , Ellerslie Road Stand, South Africa Road Stand and the School End,...
: "6 foot 2, eyes of blue, Stevie Wicks is after you".
He later moved into management with Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
, and then Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
where he held the post for only 42 days, Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
, Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
and Malaysian side Selangor FA
Selangor FA
The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
from 1997 to 1998.. He is currently working at Queens Park Rangers football club as part of the corporate hospitality team. He is the father of Matthew Wicks
Matthew Wicks
Matthew Wicks is a retired English professional footballer. Wicks was viewed as "one of the most promising players of his generation" but never lived up to his hope.-Club career:...
who was on the books at Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
and 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...
and played for Brighton and Hove Albion. After retiring from football Wicks got offered a huge managing job in Malaysia and Singapore, which he took, and all the family moved with him. He enjoyed the time away but returned to England five years later.