Stephen Derek Ford (born 17 February 1959) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Derek Ford[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1959-02-17) 17 February 1959 (age 63)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Shoreham-by-Sea, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Lewes | ||
| 1981–1982 | Stoke City | 2 | (0) |
| – | Stafford Rangers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ford was born in Shoreham-by-Sea and played amateur football with local side Lewes before being given a contract by First Division side Stoke City in 1981.[1] He made two appearances for the club towards the end of the 1981–82 season. He left for Stafford Rangers at the end of the season after failing to make it as a professional footballer with Stoke.[1]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City[1] | 1981–82 | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||