Steve Finnieston joined Chelsea as an apprentice, signing professional forms in December 1971.
By far and away his best season with the club was the 1976/77 campaign when he netted 24 goals
in 39 league games to fire the Blues back to the First Division. The following season was less successful
and Steve moved on to Sheffield United in June 1978 for a fee of £90,000. He is pictured above
during the 2-2 draw against Manchester United on 11/2/1978.
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| Chelsea: |
1971-1972 |
Played |
0 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
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1972-1973 |
Played |
0 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
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1973-1974 |
Played |
0 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
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1974-1975 |
Played |
9 |
Scored |
2 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
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| Cardiff City: |
1974-1975 |
Played |
9 |
Scored |
2 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
(on |
loan) |
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| Chelsea: |
1975-1976 |
Played |
12 |
Scored |
5 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
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1976-1977 |
Played |
39 |
Scored |
24 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
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1977-1978 |
Played |
20 |
Scored |
3 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
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Transferred to Sheffield Utd. in June 1978 for £90,000
for whom he playedn 23 League games before retiring
in 1980 aged 25 because of an injury.
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He later became a postman and worked as a sales rep for Travis Perkins
until 2006 before becoming self-employed.
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