Stephen Carney (22 September 1957 – 6 May 2013) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for Newcastle United, Carlisle United, Darlington, Rochdale and Hartlepool United.[2]

Steve Carney
Personal information
Date of birth (1957-09-22)22 September 1957
Place of birth Wallsend, England
Date of death 6 May 2013(2013-05-06) (aged 55)
Place of death Newcastle upon Tyne,[1]
Position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1985 Blyth Spartans
1979–1985 Newcastle United 134 (1)
1984Carlisle United (loan) 6 (0)
1985–1986 Darlington 12 (0)
1985Rochdale (loan) 4 (0)
1986 Hartlepool United 7 (0)
Tow Law Town
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carney joined Newcastle United in October 1979 from Blyth Spartans for a £1,000 fee, made his debut on 1 December in a 2–0 win against Fulham in the Second Division, and left the club in 1985 for £20.000. transfer to Darlington.[3]

He died in 2013, aged 55, of pancreatic cancer.[4]

References

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  1. "Steve Carney". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  2. "Steve Carney profile". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
  3. "Steve Carney Newcastle United FC". Football Heroes. Sporting Heroes Collections. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
  4. Newcastle and Blyth Spartans footballer Steve Carney dies
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  • Steve Carney at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database