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
24 Aug 2002 Dundee v Hibernian W 2-1 Scottish Premier League
31 Aug 2002 Dundee United v Dundee D 0-0 Scottish Premier League
11 Sep 2002 Dundee v Livingston W 2-1 Scottish Premier League
14 Sep 2002 Partick Thistle v Dundee D 1-1 Scottish Premier League
22 Sep 2002 Dundee v Celtic L 0-1 Scottish Premier League
28 Sep 2002 Motherwell v Dundee D 1-1 Scottish Premier League
05 Oct 2002 Dundee v Kilmarnock W 2-1 Scottish Premier League
22 Oct 2002 Partick Thistle v Dundee L 1-0 Scottish League Cup 3rd round
26 Oct 2002 Heart of Midlothian v Dundee W 1-2 Scottish Premier League
12 Nov 2002 Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic L 2-3 Scottish Premier League
16 Nov 2002 Hibernian v Dundee L 2-1 Scottish Premier League
23 Nov 2002 Dundee v Dundee United W 3-2 Scottish Premier League
30 Nov 2002 Livingston v Dundee D 1-1 Scottish Premier League
04 Dec 2002 Dundee v Partick Thistle W 4-1 Scottish Premier League
07 Dec 2002 Kilmarnock v Dundee L 2-0 Scottish Premier League
21 Dec 2002 Celtic v Dundee L 2-0 Scottish Premier League
26 Dec 2002 Dundee v Aberdeen L 1-2 Scottish Premier League
29 Dec 2002 Dundee v Heart of Midlothian L 1-2 Scottish Premier League
02 Jan 2003 Rangers v Dundee L 3-1 Scottish Premier League
24 Sep 2003 Dundee v Perugia L 1-2 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
07 Aug 2004 Dundee v Heart of Midlothian L 0-1 Scottish Premier League
15 Aug 2004 Dundee United v Dundee W 1-2 Scottish Premier League
21 Aug 2004 Dundee v Motherwell L 1-2 Scottish Premier League
28 Aug 2004 Hibernian v Dundee D 4-4 Scottish Premier League
11 Sep 2004 Celtic v Dundee L 3-0 Scottish Premier League
18 Sep 2004 Dundee v Livingston D 0-0 Scottish Premier League
02 Oct 2004 Aberdeen v Dundee D 1-1 Scottish Premier League
16 Oct 2004 Dundee v Kilmarnock W 3-1 Scottish Premier League
23 Oct 2004 Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic L 1-2 Scottish Premier League
27 Oct 2004 Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dundee L 2-1 Scottish Premier League
30 Oct 2004 Heart of Midlothian v Dundee L 3-0 Scottish Premier League
06 Nov 2004 Dundee v Dundee United W 1-0 Scottish Premier League
13 Nov 2004 Motherwell v Dundee L 3-0 Scottish Premier League
20 Nov 2004 Dundee v Hibernian L 1-4 Scottish Premier League
28 Nov 2004 Dundee v Celtic D 2-2 Scottish Premier League
04 Dec 2004 Livingston v Dundee L 1-0 Scottish Premier League
11 Dec 2004 Rangers v Dundee L 3-0 Scottish Premier League
18 Dec 2004 Dundee v Aberdeen W 1-0 Scottish Premier League
27 Dec 2004 Kilmarnock v Dundee L 3-1 Scottish Premier League
29 Jan 2005 Dundee United v Dundee D 2-2 Scottish Premier League
12 Feb 2005 Dundee v Motherwell W 2-1 Scottish Premier League
19 Feb 2005 Hibernian v Dundee L 4-0 Scottish Premier League
02 Mar 2005 Celtic v Dundee L 3-0 Scottish Premier League
05 Mar 2005 Dundee v Livingston L 0-1 Scottish Premier League
13 Mar 2005 Dundee v Rangers L 0-2 Scottish Premier League
02 Apr 2005 Dundee v Kilmarnock W 1-0 Scottish Premier League
09 Apr 2005 Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic W 2-1 Scottish Premier League
16 Apr 2005 Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dundee L 3-2 Scottish Premier League
23 Apr 2005 Kilmarnock v Dundee L 1-0 Scottish Premier League
30 Apr 2005 Dundee v Dundee United L 1-2 Scottish Premier League
07 May 2005 Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee L 5-1 Scottish Premier League
14 May 2005 Dundee v Inverness Caledonian Thistle D 1-1 Scottish Premier League
21 May 2005 Livingston v Dundee D 1-1 Scottish Premier League


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