Steve Stacey

[elginCity]

Some will remember full back Steve Stacey, City's first black player, based in Australia but currently visiting hometown Bristol. He's just written a book "The Colour of Football", and due to come down to Exeter at some stage, presumably to promote things. He's fond memories of his 2 years with us, hopefully reflected in the book. Should anyone be interested.....

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[STURTZ]

Loved Steve Stacey, a solid player, doesn't deserve the accolade of scoring the longest own goal in ECFC history (must have been 40 yards!). Anyway always thought, he was a fine full back.

 

[budegrecian]

I'd just started secondary school when he signed, so must have been the very early 70's. I can't remember the own goal though.
Very steady, if unspectacular FB, as I recall.

 

[haka]

A good write-up from Bristol Live

That's quite a life story.

 

[chunkymorrinmunter]

A good write-up from Bristol Live

That's quite a life story.

nice article and interview on bbc local news last night.

 

[Jason H]

I thought we had a black player way back in the early days of the club - one of the first black players ever to play in England?

 

[Oldsmobile-88]

Iirc he scored for the Grecians on only one occasion in the FAC 1st round defeat at Walton & Hersham in 1972.(not got my Rothmans at hand to confirm)

It was a bit of a surprise when he was released at the end of 72/73.
That was a good campaign initially that just fizzled out by mid March(finished 8th)

 

[Hants_red]

Article on Stacey on the Club OS from 2014

Exeter City’s first black player backs race-equality game this Saturday

Luton fixture is designated OGOC fixture

www.exetercityfc.co.uk

 

[andrew p long]

Iirc he scored for the Grecians on only one occasion in the FAC 1st round defeat at Walton & Hersham in 1972.(not got my Rothmans at hand to confirm)

Now that was a really rubbish day out....

 

[Hants_red]

Article from the PFA

The colourful life of a football pioneer

The first black African-American to play professional football in the UK returns to his childhood home of Bristol next month to share his story with youngsters growing up in the city today.

www.thepfa.com