Stephen John Earle (born 1 November 1945) is an English former footballer who played professionally in both England and the United States.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen John Earle[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1945-11-01) 1 November 1945 (age 76) | ||
| Place of birth | Feltham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1974 | Fulham | 291 | (98) |
| 1974–1978 | Leicester City | 99 | (20) |
| 1977 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1978 | Detroit Express | 15 | (0) |
| 1978–1980 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 42 | (4) |
| 1979–1980 | Tulsa Roughnecks (indoor) | 12 | (10) |
| 1980–1981 | Wichita Wings (indoor) | 38 | (25) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1983 | Tulsa Roughnecks (assistant) | ||
| 1983–1984 | Tulsa Roughnecks | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
An industrious midfielder, Earle played over ten years (1963–1974) for Fulham F.C.[2] He then moved to Leicester City, playing from 1974 to 1978.[3] During his time with Leicester City, Earle also played one game on loan with Peterborough United. In 1978, Earle moved to the Detroit Express of North American Soccer League.[4] He played fifteen games for the Express in 1978, then moved to the Tulsa Roughnecks for eight more games at the end of the season. He remained with the Roughnecks for two more outdoor as well as one NASL indoor season. In the fall of 1980, he signed with the Wichita Wings of the Major Indoor Soccer League for one season.
In 1983, Earle became the assistant coach of the Tulsa Roughnecks. In November 1983, he took over as Roughnecks' head coach during the indoor season and had an 11–20 record and was released in March 1984.[5] He later coached other youth and professional teams in Tulsa.[6]
He is a member of the Oklahoma Soccer Association Hall of Fame.[7]