Steve Lovell

Date of birth06 December 1980
Place of birthAmersham
NationalityEnglish
Weight79 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionForward

A product of the Bournemouth youth system, Steve forced his way into the first team while still a trainee, he made his first team debut in April 1999 against Macclesfield Town.

He signed professional forms in July 1999.

After appearing as a substitute in the opening match of the 1999-2000 season, he moved to Portsmouth for £250,000 in August 1999.

He failed to make the first team and was loaned to Exeter City for the last two months of the season.

He returned but having failed to make much headway at Portsmouth, Steve looked to be on his way from the club when he went to Plymouth Argyle for a trial spell early in 2001.

However, new Pompey boss Graham Rix saw some potential in the young striker and brought him in for some crucial games towards the end of the 2000-01 season.

Steve scored regularly in the reserves and netted for the first time at senior level with a brilliant solo effort that proved to be the winner against Stockport County in March 2001.

He missed the start of the 2001-02 season with a back injury but could not force his way into the first team, and was loaned out to Sheffield United towards the end of the season.

Portsmouth made him available for transfer in the summer of 2002.

Strong, fast and determined, Steve joined Queens Park Rangers on a three month loan at the start of 2002-03 season but was recalled by Pompey within a fortnight.

Steve re-joined AFC Bournemouth in July 2010 - when his half-brother Eddie Howe was the manager - with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in May 2011.

He announced his retirement in September 2011 due to an ankle injury.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
AFC Bournemouth 15 Jul 1999 13 Aug 1999
Portsmouth 13 Aug 1999 23 Aug 2002
Exeter City 20 Mar 2000 08 May 2000 L
Plymouth Argyle 15 Jan 2001 21 Jan 2001 T
Sheffield United 18 Mar 2002 22 Apr 2002 L
Queens Park Rangers 06 Aug 2002 15 Aug 2002 L
Dundee 23 Aug 2002 14 Jul 2005
Aberdeen 14 Jul 2005 31 May 2008
Falkirk 06 Aug 2008 31 May 2009
Partick Thistle 30 Oct 2009 31 May 2010
AFC Bournemouth 05 Jun 2010 02 Sep 2011

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 Portsmouth League Cup
1
2000-01 Portsmouth League Division 1 5
4
1
1
2001-02 Portsmouth FA Cup 1
2001-02 Portsmouth League Division 1 8
12
2
5
2001-02 Sheffield United League Division 1 3
2
1
1
2002-03 Dundee Scottish League Cup
1
2002-03 Dundee Scottish Premier League 16
2
8
6
2003-04 Dundee UEFA Cup 1
2004-05 Dundee Scottish Premier League 33
12
7
1
2010-11 AFC Bournemouth League One 5
2
1
2
2010-11 AFC Bournemouth League One Play-Offs 2
2
1
2011-12 AFC Bournemouth Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
2011-12 AFC Bournemouth League Cup 1
1
2011-12 AFC Bournemouth League One 1
1
1


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
22 Sep 1999 Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth L 3-1
Agg: 6-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
03 Mar 2001 Portsmouth v Burnley W 2-0 League Division 1
07 Mar 2001 Sheffield Wednesday v Portsmouth D 0-0 League Division 1
10 Mar 2001 Portsmouth v Stockport County W 2-1 League Division 1
14 Mar 2001 Tranmere Rovers v Portsmouth D 1-1 League Division 1
17 Mar 2001 Crewe Alexandra v Portsmouth L 1-0 League Division 1
31 Mar 2001 Huddersfield Town v Portsmouth L 4-1 League Division 1
07 Apr 2001 Portsmouth v Nottingham Forest L 0-2 League Division 1
14 Apr 2001 Portsmouth v Queens Park Rangers D 1-1 League Division 1
06 May 2001 Portsmouth v Barnsley W 3-0 League Division 1
20 Oct 2001 Portsmouth v Sheffield United W 1-0 League Division 1
23 Oct 2001 Norwich City v Portsmouth D 0-0 League Division 1
27 Oct 2001 Portsmouth v Preston North End L 0-1 League Division 1
03 Nov 2001 Sheffield Wednesday v Portsmouth W 2-3 League Division 1
10 Nov 2001 Burnley v Portsmouth D 1-1 League Division 1
25 Nov 2001 Watford v Portsmouth L 3-0 League Division 1
28 Nov 2001 Portsmouth v Nottingham Forest W 3-2 League Division 1
02 Dec 2001 Portsmouth v Norwich City L 1-2 League Division 1
08 Dec 2001 Portsmouth v Crewe Alexandra L 2-4 League Division 1
13 Dec 2001 Millwall v Portsmouth L 1-0 League Division 1
22 Dec 2001 Portsmouth v Stockport County W 2-0 League Division 1
26 Dec 2001 Gillingham v Portsmouth L 2-0 League Division 1
29 Dec 2001 Grimsby Town v Portsmouth L 3-1 League Division 1
05 Jan 2002 Portsmouth v Leyton Orient L 1-4 FA Cup 3rd round
17 Jan 2002 Portsmouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-3 League Division 1
30 Jan 2002 Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth W 0-1 League Division 1
09 Feb 2002 Sheffield United v Portsmouth L 4-3 League Division 1
16 Feb 2002 Portsmouth v Rotherham United D 0-0 League Division 1
09 Mar 2002 Portsmouth v Millwall W 3-0 League Division 1
12 Mar 2002 Portsmouth v Wimbledon L 1-2 League Division 1
16 Mar 2002 Crewe Alexandra v Portsmouth D 1-1 League Division 1


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.