Steve Eyre
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven Frederick Eyre | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Salford, England | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1988–1990 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1991 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2011 | Rochdale | ||
| 2013 | Huddersfield Town (caretaker) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Steven Frederick Eyre (born 9 May 1972)[1] is an English football manager who was formerly first-team coach at Fleetwood Town. Born in Salford,[2] his father is ex-player and radio pundit Fred Eyre.
Playing career[]
Eyre played for several non-League clubs in the northwest of England, including Chorley.
Managerial career[]
After quitting playing aged 19 to take up coaching Eyre moved up the ranks to coach Manchester City's youth team, with whom he won five youth league titles and led the club to two FA Youth Cup final appearances, winning in 2008.[3] He spent 21 years with Manchester City.[4]
On 13 June 2011, Eyre was appointed Rochdale manager, after Keith Hill joined Barnsley.[4]
On 19 December 2011, with the club in 22nd place in League One, Rochdale terminated the contracts of Eyre and his assistant Frankie Bunn.[5]
On 12 April 2012, Eyre was appointed the role of Senior Professional Development Coach at League One club Huddersfield Town, taking a leading role in the club's Development Squad.[6] Following Simon Grayson's sacking on 24 January 2013, he and Mark Lillis became joint caretaker managers until a successor was chosen.
Media work[]
In late 2020 he started to summarise Bolton Wanderers matches for local radio. He also summarises for BBC Radio Lancashire.[7]
Honours[]
Coach[]
- Manchester City
- FA Youth Cup 2007–08
Personal life[]
Eyre is married to Claire, with whom he has three daughters.[8]
References[]
- ^ Rollin, Jack (ed.). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1991-92. Queen Anne Press. p. 560. ISBN 0356191982.
- ^ "New Rochdale boss Steve Eyre relishes League One challenge". BBC. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ "Steve Eyre Named". Rochdale A.F.C. Official Site. Rochdale A.F.C. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ a b Partington, Richard (14 June 2011). "Eyre apparent: Rochdale appoint Steve Eyre as new manager". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "League One strugglers Rochdale sack Steve Eyre and Frankie Bunn". www.guardian.co.uk. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- ^ "Eyre Appointed Development Coach". htafc.com. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ BBC Radio Lancashire Sport With Andy Bayes - 15/01/2021 – BBC Radio Lancashire, 15 January 2021
- ^ Partington, Richard (14 June 2011). "Steve Eyre's Rochdale calling card". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
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