Steve Payne
| Date of birth | 01 August 1975 |
| Place of birth | Pontefract |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
After shouldering the burden of a 'utility' tag in 1999-2000, Steve emerged as a defender of great accomplishment in 2000-01.
In a back four, he was often used a little out of position at right back but seemed to thrive in a back three, helping Chesterfield to nine clean sheets out of ten games between December and February.
Comfortable in the air and neat on the ground, Steve's obvious composure enhances his ability.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Huddersfield Town | 12 Jul 1993 | 23 Dec 1994 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 23 Dec 1994 | 08 Jul 1999 | |
| Chesterfield | 08 Jul 1999 | 05 Mar 2004 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 05 Mar 2004 | 27 Apr 2005 | |
| Northwich Victoria | 01 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Stalybridge Celtic | 23 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| FC Halifax Town | 16 Jul 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | League Division 3 | 33 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | League Division 2 | 44 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Chesterfield | League Division 2 | 34 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Chesterfield | League Division 2 | 20 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | League Division 3 | 13 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Northwich Victoria | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Northwich Victoria | FA Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep 2000 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Carlisle United v Chesterfield | W | 2-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Chesterfield v Mansfield Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Chesterfield v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Chesterfield v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Exeter City v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Kidderminster Harriers v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Chesterfield v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Lincoln City v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Chesterfield v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Chesterfield | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Torquay United v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Chesterfield v Darlington | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Chesterfield v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Chesterfield v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Jan 2001 | Chesterfield v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Darlington v Chesterfield | W | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Jan 2001 | York City v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Chesterfield v Torquay United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Bury v Chesterfield | W | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 09 Feb 2001 | Chesterfield v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Lincoln City v Chesterfield | L | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Mansfield Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Chesterfield v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Chesterfield | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Chesterfield v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Leyton Orient v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Chesterfield v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Cardiff City v Chesterfield | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Chesterfield v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Hull City v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Chesterfield v Halifax Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Chesterfield v Colchester United | L | 3-6 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Chesterfield v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Notts County v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Chesterfield v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Northampton Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Chesterfield v Wrexham | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Chesterfield v Swindon Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Bury v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Chesterfield v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Chesterfield v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Chesterfield v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cardiff City v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Stalybridge Celtic v Chesterfield | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Chesterfield v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Reading v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Colchester United v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Chesterfield v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Peterborough United v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Chesterfield v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Chesterfield v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Chesterfield v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Swindon Town v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Wrexham v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Chesterfield v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Brentford v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Chesterfield v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Stoke City v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Chesterfield v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Chesterfield v Swindon Town | L | 2-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Mansfield Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Chesterfield v Northampton Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Luton Town v Chesterfield | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Grimsby Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Chesterfield v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Chesterfield v Stockport County | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Chesterfield v Halifax Town | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Chesterfield v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Chesterfield v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Peterborough United v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Chesterfield v Morecambe | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Nov 2002 | Cardiff City v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Chesterfield v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Brentford v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Northampton Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Chesterfield v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Swindon Town v Chesterfield | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Chesterfield v Mansfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Stockport County v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Notts County v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Chesterfield v Colchester United | L | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Chesterfield v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Huddersfield Town v Chesterfield | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2003 | Chesterfield v Cardiff City | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Chesterfield v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Wrexham v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Chesterfield v Burnley | L | 0-0 (2-3) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Chesterfield | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Chesterfield | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Chesterfield v Barnsley | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Chesterfield v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Grimsby Town v Chesterfield | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Chesterfield v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Chesterfield v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Stockport County v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Chesterfield v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Chesterfield v Swindon Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Chesterfield v Hartlepool United | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Colchester United v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Lincoln City v Chesterfield | L | 4-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Hartlepool United v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.