Steve Dowman
{{Short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Steve Dowman
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1958|4|15}}
| birth_place = Ilford, England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}{{cite book |title=Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 |editor-first=Peter |editor-last=Dunk |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=London |date=1987 |page=106 |isbn=978-0-356-14354-5}}
| position = Central defender
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Colchester United
| years1 = 1976–1980 | clubs1 = Colchester United | caps1 = 154 | goals1 = 21
| years2 = 1980–1983 | clubs2 = Wrexham | caps2 = 87 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 1983–1985 | clubs3 = Charlton Athletic | caps3 = 61 | goals3 = 5
| years4 = 1985–1986 | clubs4 = Newport County | caps4 = 9 | goals4 = 1
| years5 = 1986–1987 | clubs5 = Cambridge United | caps5 = 45 | goals5 = 3
| years6 = | clubs6 = Brightlingsea United | caps6 = | goals6 =
| years7 = 1991-1993 | clubs7 = Wivenhoe Town | caps7 = 64 | goals7 = 5
| years8 = 1994-1997 | clubs8 = Wivenhoe Town | caps8 = 66 | goals8 = 6
| manageryears1 =
| managerclubs1 = Brightlingsea United (player-manager)
| manageryears2 = 1994–1998
| managerclubs2 = Wivenhoe Town (player-manager, manager)
}}
Steve Dowman (born 15 April 1958) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender.
Career
Born in Manor Park, Dowman began his career at Colchester United, making 154 league appearances and scoring 21 goals. He then moved on to play for Wrexham, Charlton Athletic, Newport County and Cambridge United, before dropping into non-league football.{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/stevedowman.html |title=Steve Dowman |work=UK A–Z Transfers |publisher=Neil Brown |accessdate=6 November 2009}}
As a teenager, Dowman was considered an outstanding prospect and picked (along with his partner in central defense, Lindsay Smith) as part of the PFA 4th division team of the year. Particularly strong in the air, he scored so many goals moving forward for free kicks and corners that Colchester tried him as a centre forward before letting him to revert to his natural position.
Honours
Individual
- PFA Team of the Year: 1976–77{{cite web|url=http://www.Coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayerHonours/PlayerIndividualHonours.html |title=Individual Awards |work=Coludaybyday.co.uk}}
- Colchester United Player of the Year: 1977{{cite web|url=http://www.Coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayerPOTS.html |title=Colchester United Player of the Season |work=Coludaybyday.co.uk}}
References
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External links
- {{NeilBrownPlayers|player1/stevedowman}}
{{1976–77 Football League Fourth Division PFA Team of the Year}}
{{Colchester United F.C. Player of the Year}}
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Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Redbridge
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Colchester United F.C. players
Category:Wrexham A.F.C. players
Category:Charlton Athletic F.C. players
Category:Newport County A.F.C. players
Category:Cambridge United F.C. players
Category:Brightlingsea Regent F.C. players
Category:Brightlingsea Regent F.C. managers
Category:English Football League players
Category:English football managers
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