Steve Payne (footballer)

Stephen Payne
Personal information
Date of birth	1 August 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth	Castleford, England
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years	Team
1993–1994	Huddersfield Town
1994	→Macclesfield Town (loan)
1994–1999	Macclesfield Town
1999–2004	Chesterfield
2004–2005	Macclesfield Town
2005–2007	Northwich Victoria
2007–2008	Stalybridge Celtic
2008–2010	FC Halifax Town
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:37, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

Stephen Payne (born 1 August 1975) is an English former footballer, He signed for FC Halifax Town in July 2008 but his first season was blighted by injury. Steve returned for the 2009–2010 season and played an integral part as FC Halifax Town won the league, wearing the captain's armband for most of it. His final game was against Skelmersdale United at The Shay when he was substituted with a few minutes to go so the rest of the players, management and supporters could pay tribute to his fantastic effort in football.

Stephen started his playing career at Huddersfield Town.

Payne scored the 1st goal for Macclesfield Town in their 3-1 FA Trophy final victory over Northwich Victoria on 19 May 1996.

External links

Steve Payne at Soccerbase

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