Steven Howarth
{{short description|Scottish footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Steve Howarth
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|06|03|df=y}}
| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland
| height =
| position = Striker
| youthyears1 = 200?–2009
| youthclubs1 = Clyde
| years1 = 2009–2010
| years2 = 2010–2012
| years3 = 2011
| years4 = 2012–2013
| clubs1 = Clyde
| clubs2 = Motherwell
| clubs3 = → Alloa Athletic (loan)
| clubs4 = Albion Rovers
| caps1 = 11
| goals1 = 5
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 1
| caps4 = 22
| goals4 = 12
}}
Steven Howarth (born 3 June 1992) is a Scottish former professional footballer who last played as a striker for Scottish Second Division side Albion Rovers.
Career
=Clyde=
Howarth started his career at Clyde, but had to wait until the 2009–10 season before making his breakthrough to the first team. He made a total of 11 appearances for the Bully Wee, scoring 5 goals. He was mostly credited for his hard-working ability, and his good performances that season earned him, and team-mate Connor Stevenson, a trial at champions Rangers in October 2009.{{cite news|url=http://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2009/10/26/3332/|title=Rangers Eye Bully Wee Youngsters|publisher=Clyde FC.co.uk|date=6 October 2009|accessdate=3 March 2011}} It was to be a poor season overall for Howarth, as Clyde were relegated to the Third Division, finishing bottom.
=Motherwell=
Howarth joined SPL club Motherwell in the closing hours of the transfer window on 31 August 2010.[http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/sport/Final-day-SPL-and-league.6508238.jp Final day SPL and league transfer deals: Full list], The Scotsman{{cite news|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/player-news/|title=Player News|publisher=Scottish Football League.com|date=2 September 2010|access-date=1 October 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716020147/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/player-news/|archive-date=16 July 2011|df=dmy-all}} He is who plays for the under-19 side and reserve side at the Steelmen.
Howarth signed a new two-year professional contract at Motherwell, having been top scorer for the under-19 side in the 2010–11 season with 15 goals.{{cite news|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2011/06/07/young-trio-pen-extensions/|title=Young trio pen extensions|publisher=Motherwell FC|date=7 June 2011|accessdate=7 June 2011}}
On 1 February 2012, Howarth and his club agreed to an early termination of his contract, four months before it was due to end.{{cite news|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2012/02/01/howarth-departs-the-club/|title=Howarth departs the club|publisher=Motherwell FC|date=1 February 2012|accessdate=1 February 2012}}
==Alloa Athletic (loan)==
=Albion Rovers=
After spending months out of the game, Howarth was given a trial at Albion Rovers, and was awarded a contract after impressing manager Todd Lumsden.{{cite web | url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/two-more-rovers-on-board/ | title=Two more Rovers on board | publisher=Scottish Football League | date=2 August 2012 | access-date=2 August 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104150219/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/two-more-rovers-on-board/ | archive-date=4 January 2013 | df=dmy-all }}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerbase|name=Steve Howarth}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Howarth, Steven}}
Category:Footballers from Glasgow
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Motherwell F.C. players
Category:Alloa Athletic F.C. players
Category:Albion Rovers F.C. players