Steve Howard
| Date of birth | 10 May 1976 |
| Place of birth | Durham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
Howard played regularly up front for Northampton Town in the 2000-01 season alongside Marco Gabbiadini and Jamie Forrester until he surprisingly moved to neighbours Luton Town on the transfer deadline day.
He scored from the penalty spot in his second game for the Hatters at Wycombe Wanderers and also added two more in the final two games of the campaign.
He is a strong and powerful centre forward who holds the ball up well to bring his colleagues into play.
Howard's contract at Luton Town was extended to June 2007 in June 2005.
Howard joined Derby County in July 2006 with a three-year contract.
He joined Leicester City in January 2008 with a contract to June 2011 that was extended to June 2012 in October 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tow Law Town | 01 Jul 1994 | 08 Aug 1995 | |
| Hartlepool United | 08 Aug 1995 | 22 Feb 1999 | |
| Northampton Town | 22 Feb 1999 | 22 Mar 2001 | |
| Luton Town | 22 Mar 2001 | 22 Jul 2006 | |
| Derby County | 22 Jul 2006 | 01 Jan 2008 | |
| Leicester City | 01 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Hartlepool United | 11 Jul 2012 | 25 Nov 2013 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 28 Mar 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 12 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | League Division 2 | 23 | 10 |
8 |
9
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| 2001-02 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Luton Town | League Division 3 | 42 | 24 |
11
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| 2002-03 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Luton Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 41 | 22 |
12
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1
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| 2003-04 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Luton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Luton Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 34 | 14 |
9
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1
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| 2004-05 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 3 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Luton Town | League One | 40 | 18 |
12
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1
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| 2005-06 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Luton Town | League Championship | 40 | 3 |
14 |
7
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1
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| 2005-06 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Derby County | League Championship | 43 | 16 |
12
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| 2006-07 | Derby County | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Derby County | Premier League | 14 | 6 |
1 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Leicester City | League Championship | 20 | 1 |
6 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Leicester City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Leicester City | League One | 40 | 1 |
13 |
11
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| 2009-10 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Leicester City | League Championship | 17 | 19 |
5 |
5
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1
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| 2009-10 | Leicester City | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Leicester City | League Championship | 11 | 18 |
4 |
5
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| 2010-11 | Leicester City | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | League Championship | 3 | 17 |
2
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1
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Hartlepool United | League One | 28 | 6 |
3 |
5
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| 2012-13 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 5 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Hartlepool United | League Two | 3 | 5 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1999 | Northampton Town v Fulham | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 1999 | Fulham v Northampton Town | L |
3-1 Agg: 5-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Northampton Town v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Northampton Town v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Northampton Town v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Bury v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Fulham v Northampton Town | L |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Luton Town v Northampton Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Millwall v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Northampton Town v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Northampton Town v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Cambridge United v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Northampton Town v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Colchester United v Northampton Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Nov 2000 | Northampton Town v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Northampton Town v Frickley Athletic | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Walsall v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Northampton Town v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Millwall v Northampton Town | L | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Rotherham United v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Oxford United v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Peterborough United v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Northampton Town v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Reading v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Brentford v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Northampton Town v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Bristol City v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Northampton Town v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Stoke City v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Northampton Town v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Notts County v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Northampton Town v Millwall | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2001 | Wrexham v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Swansea City v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.