Steve Swales
| Date of birth | 26 December 1973 |
| Place of birth | Whitby |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
New Hull manager Brian Little gave Steve the chance to display his skills in midfield during the early months of 2000-01. His progress was soon checked by a knee injury though, and although he returned to the team he suffered another setback in February when he picked up a foot injury against Barnet. A tough tackling player he has previously appeared in a wing-back role on either flank.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough | 03 Aug 1992 | 13 Jul 1995 | |
| Reading | 13 Jul 1995 | 07 Dec 1998 | |
| Hull City | 07 Dec 1998 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Halifax Town | 28 Jul 2001 | 25 Apr 2002 | |
| Scarborough | 01 Jul 2002 | 14 Jul 2002 | T |
| Whitby Town | 16 Aug 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Reading | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Hull City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hull City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hull City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 20 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Halifax Town | League Division 3 | 20 | 4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2001 | Lincoln City v Halifax Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Halifax Town v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Barnsley v Halifax Town | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Southend United v Halifax Town | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Halifax Town v Oxford United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | York City v Halifax Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Halifax Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Swansea City v Halifax Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Halifax Town v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Halifax Town v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Rochdale v Halifax Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Hull City v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Halifax Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Halifax Town | L | 0-0 (3-4) | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Halifax Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Halifax Town v Luton Town | L | 2-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Carlisle United v Halifax Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Halifax Town v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Halifax Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Halifax Town v Farnborough Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Hartlepool United v Halifax Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Halifax Town v York City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Luton Town v Halifax Town | L | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2002 | Halifax Town v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Darlington v Halifax Town | L | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Halifax Town v Hartlepool United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.