Eric Steele
| Date of birth | 14 May 1954 |
| Place of birth | Wallsend |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Jul 1972 | 01 Dec 1973 | |
| Peterborough United | 01 Dec 1973 | 01 Feb 1977 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 01 Feb 1977 | 01 Oct 1979 | |
| Watford | 01 Oct 1979 | 01 Jul 1984 | |
| Derby County | 01 Jul 1984 | 01 Jul 1987 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Derby County | League Division Three | 26 | 20 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Derby County | League Division Three | 13 | 11 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Derby County | League Division Two | 8 | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1984 | AFC Bournemouth v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 29 Aug 1984 | Derby County v Hartlepool United | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 01 Sep 1984 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division Three | |
| 05 Sep 1984 | Hartlepool United v Derby County | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-6 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 08 Sep 1984 | Preston North End v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 15 Sep 1984 | Derby County v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division Three | |
| 19 Sep 1984 | Derby County v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 23 Oct 1984 | Walsall v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 27 Oct 1984 | Rotherham United v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 07 Nov 1984 | Derby County v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 10 Nov 1984 | Bradford City v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division Three | |
| 17 Nov 1984 | Hartlepool United v Derby County | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Nov 1984 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division Three | |
| 28 Nov 1984 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division Three | |
| 01 Dec 1984 | Cambridge United v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division Three | |
| 15 Dec 1984 | Derby County v Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 22 Dec 1984 | Derby County v Newport County | D | 3-3 | League Division Three | |
| 26 Dec 1984 | Gillingham v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Division Three | |
| 29 Dec 1984 | Swansea City v Derby County | W | 1-5 | League Division Three | |
| 01 Jan 1985 | Derby County v York City | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 12 Jan 1985 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division Three | |
| 30 Jan 1985 | Derby County v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-3 | League Division Three | |
| 02 Feb 1985 | Lincoln City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 22 Feb 1985 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 26 Feb 1985 | Bristol City v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division Three | |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Derby County v Cambridge United | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 04 May 1985 | Orient v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division Three | |
| 06 May 1985 | Derby County v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 11 May 1985 | Newport County v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Division Three | |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Derby County v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 19 Mar 1986 | Derby County v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Division Three | |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Derby County v Newport County | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Walsall v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Derby County v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 07 Apr 1986 | Derby County v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 09 Apr 1986 | Derby County v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division Three | |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Lincoln City v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 19 Apr 1986 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 22 Apr 1986 | Newport County v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Reading v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 30 Apr 1986 | Derby County v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 08 Apr 1987 | Derby County v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1987 | Derby County v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1987 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1987 | Derby County v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Sheffield United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1987 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 May 1987 | Reading v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 May 1987 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.