Steve Hardwick
| Date of birth | 06 September 1956 |
| Place of birth | Mansfield |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Following the tradition of excellent shotstoppers produced by Chesterfield, Steve joined Newcastle for a club record fee for a keeper. Having displaced Mick Mahoney, his occasional lapses took the shine off other exceptional displays.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 01 Jul 1974 | 01 Dec 1976 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Dec 1976 | 01 Feb 1983 | |
| Oxford United | 01 Feb 1983 | 01 Jul 1988 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 9 | 3 | 6 | |||
| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 31 | 19 | 2 | |||
| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 41 | 24 | 6 | |||
| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 7 | 5 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1977 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1977 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1977 | Bastia v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Oct 1977 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1977 | Newcastle United v Bastia | L |
1-3 Agg: 2-5 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 05 Nov 1977 | Newcastle United v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1977 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1977 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1977 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1978 | Cambridge United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1978 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1978 | Wrexham v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Newcastle United v Orient | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1978 | Notts County v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1978 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1978 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Oct 1978 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1978 | Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Newcastle United v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1978 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1978 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Dec 1978 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1978 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Dec 1978 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1978 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Dec 1978 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Jan 1979 | Newcastle United v Torquay United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Jan 1979 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1979 | Orient v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Feb 1979 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Feb 1979 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1979 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 5-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1979 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1979 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1979 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | W | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1979 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1979 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1979 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Aug 1979 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Aug 1979 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Sep 1979 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1979 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-4 (6-7) |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Sep 1979 | Orient v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1979 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Newcastle United v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1979 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1979 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1979 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Oct 1979 | Newcastle United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1979 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1979 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Swansea City v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1979 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1979 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1979 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1979 | Notts County v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1979 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1979 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1980 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1980 | Newcastle United v Chester | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1980 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Jan 1980 | Newcastle United v Orient | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Feb 1980 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Feb 1980 | Wrexham v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1980 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Feb 1980 | Shrewsbury Town v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Mar 1980 | Newcastle United v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Mar 1980 | Cambridge United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Mar 1980 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Mar 1980 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1980 | Newcastle United v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1980 | Newcastle United v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1980 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1980 | Newcastle United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1980 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1980 | Newcastle United v Swansea City | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1980 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1980 | Bury v Newcastle United | L |
1-0 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Sep 1980 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1980 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1980 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1982 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1982 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1982 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1982 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1982 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1982 | Shrewsbury Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1982 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.