Neville Steedman

Neville Steedman (born 1958 in Dublin) was an Irish soccer player during the 1980s.

He represented Thurles Town, Shamrock Rovers and Galway United amongst others during his career. He made three appearances for Rovers in the European Cup and 75 in total.

Steedman had been playing reserve football for Bohs and Athlone after his stint at Thurles when he was contacted by Jim McLaughlin (football manager). He signed for the Glenmalure Park club in 1983 making his debut in a Dublin City Cup game on 2 September. On the 22nd of August 1984 in a President's Cup Final he took over from injured goalkeeper Jody Byrne as Rovers won the first trophy of the season.

Spent the 1985/86 season at Galway United before moving back to the Hoops.

Scored the last ever goal at Milltown in a reserve Cup game win on the 19th of May 1987.

An all rounder Steedman played rugby and cricket at a senior level and is now an accomplished golfer.

Honours

• League of Ireland:
  • Shamrock Rovers 1983/84
• LFA Presidents Cup
  • Shamrock Rovers 1984/85
• Dublin City Cup
  • Shamrock Rovers 1983/84

Sources

• The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
• The Four-in-a-Row Story by Robert Goggins