Steve Perks

Steve Perks
Personal information
Full name	Stephen John Perks
Date of birth	19 April 1963
Place of birth	Bridgnorth, England
Date of death	28 April 2021 (aged 58)
Place of death	Shrewsbury, England
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Shrewsbury Town
Senior career*
Years	Team
1982–1992	Shrewsbury Town
	Torquay United
	Telford United
	Stafford Rangers
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stephen John Perks (19 April 1963 – 28 April 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Early life

Born in Bridgnorth,^[1] Perks attended William Brookes School in Much Wenlock, leaving at the age of 16.^[2]

Career

After making his debut for the club in the Welsh Cup in February 1982,^[2] Perks made 243 appearances in the Football League for Shrewsbury Town,^[1] and 292 appearances in all competitions.^[2] He later played non-league football for Torquay United, Telford United and Stafford Rangers.^[3]

He also played cricket for Much Wenlock Cricket Club.^[2]

Later life and death

After retiring from football Perks worked as an estate agent in Shrewsbury, before dying on 28 April 2021 aged 58. He was survived by two children.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Steve Perks". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Cox, Lewis. "Former goalkeeper and Shrewsbury Town hero Steve Perks has died, aged 58". www.shropshirestar.com.
^ Steve Perks at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

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[Hugman-1] "Steve Perks". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 April 2021.

[auto-2] Cox, Lewis. "Former goalkeeper and Shrewsbury Town hero Steve Perks has died, aged 58". www.shropshirestar.com.

[3] Steve Perks at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

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