Steve Melton
| Date of birth | 03 October 1978 |
| Place of birth | Lincoln |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
This versatile player joined Brighton & Hove Albion in the 2000 close season.
Although he found a regular place in the first-team squad, he was generally restricted to appearances from the subs' bench or making the starting line-up as cover for injuries and suspensions.
A consistent performer he was mostly used in a central midfield role by the Seagulls and scored the first senior goal of his career in the 3-0 victory over Hull City in March 2001.
Steve teamed up with his former Brighton boss Peter Taylor when he joined Hull City on loan in November 2002 and soon signed a two-and-a-half year contract.
Steve moved on to Boston United in March 2004 with a contract to June 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 09 Oct 1995 | 28 Feb 2000 | |
| Stoke City | 28 Feb 2000 | 27 Jul 2000 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 27 Jul 2000 | 19 Dec 2002 | |
| Hull City | 20 Nov 2002 | 18 Dec 2002 | L |
| Hull City | 19 Dec 2002 | 19 Mar 2004 | |
| Boston United | 19 Mar 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Tamworth | 24 Nov 2005 | 24 Jan 2006 | L |
| Lincoln City | 17 Jul 2006 | 21 Jul 2006 | T |
| Alfreton Town | 11 Aug 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Brighton and Hove Albion | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Division 3 | 10 | 18 |
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| 2001-02 | Brighton and Hove Albion | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Division 2 | 5 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Division 1 | 6 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 19 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Boston United | League Division 3 | 9 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Hull City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Boston United | League Two | 5 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Boston United | League Two | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Tamworth | FA Cup | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2004 | Boston United v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Bury v Boston United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Boston United v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Oxford United v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Boston United v Yeovil Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Boston United v Mansfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Leyton Orient v Boston United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Boston United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Boston United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Boston United v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Grimsby Town v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Yeovil Town v Boston United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Boston United v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Rochdale v Boston United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Boston United v Darlington | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Swansea City v Boston United | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Boston United v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Boston United v Notts County | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Mansfield Town v Boston United | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2006 | Boston United v Northampton Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Boston United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.