Steve McGavin
| Date of birth | 24 January 1969 |
| Place of birth | North Walsham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
A former Ipswich Town trainee who returned to non-League football with Thetford Town and Sudbury Town before joining Colchester, he has gone on to notch up some 250 appearances for his various clubs. Having finished the 1999-2000 campaign as Colchester's leading scorer Steve struggled to win a regular place in the starting line-up last season and was regularly used from the subs' bench. An experienced player who can operate either in an attacking midfield role or as a striker he scored just two goals last term, netting a double in the 2-0 win over Cambridge in October.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 29 Jan 1987 | 30 Jun 1987 | |
| Colchester United | 28 Jul 1992 | 07 Jan 1994 | |
| Birmingham City | 07 Jan 1994 | 20 Mar 1995 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 20 Mar 1995 | 02 Feb 1999 | |
| Southend United | 02 Feb 1999 | 11 Oct 1999 | |
| Colchester United | 11 Oct 1999 | 10 Jul 2001 | |
| Dagenham and Redbridge | 19 Jul 2001 | 22 Sep 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Colchester United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Colchester United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Colchester United | League Division 2 | 19 | 22 |
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| 2001-02 | Dagenham and Redbridge | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Dagenham and Redbridge | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | Colchester United v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Colchester United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Swansea City v Colchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Aug 2000 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Colchester United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Colchester United | W |
1-4 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Bury v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Colchester United v Wrexham | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Sheffield United v Colchester United | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Bristol City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Colchester United v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Port Vale v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Brentford v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Colchester United v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Colchester United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Peterborough United v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Colchester United v Northampton Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Reading v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Yeovil Town v Colchester United | L | 5-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Colchester United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Colchester United v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Cambridge United v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Luton Town v Colchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Colchester United v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Millwall v Colchester United | L | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Oxford United v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Wrexham v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Bristol City | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Stoke City v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Colchester United v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Walsall v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | Colchester United v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Colchester United v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Colchester United v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Colchester United v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Cambridge United v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2001 | Notts County v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.