Stephen Pears
| Date of birth | 22 January 1962 |
| Place of birth | Brandon |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Stephen Pears was reserve goalkeeper at Manchester United prior to a long spell with Middlesbrough.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Jan 1979 | 01 Jul 1985 | |
| Middlesbrough | 01 Jul 1985 | 01 Aug 1995 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Aug 1995 | 01 Aug 1996 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 12 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 1984-85 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Manchester United | League Division One | 4 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1985-86 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 38 | 24 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Middlesbrough | League Division Three | 46 | 38 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1987-88 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 4 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1987-88 | Middlesbrough | League Division One and Two Play-Offs | 4 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 1987-88 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 43 | 30 | 2 | |||
| 1988-89 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | |||||
| 1988-89 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 26 | 9 | 15 | |||
| 1989-90 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 25 | 13 | 3 | |||
| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 27 | 18 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | Rumbelows League Cup | 6 | 4 | 3 | |||
| 1991-92 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 8 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 1991-92 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 45 | 33 | 3 | |||
| 1992-93 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 26 | 3 | 47 |
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| 1993-94 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Middlesbrough | League Division 1 | 46 | 33 | 2 | |||
| 1994-95 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Middlesbrough | League Division 1 | 5 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 1985 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1985 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1985 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1985 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.