Steve Kirk

Football manager infobox
playername = Steve Kirk
fullname = Stephen Kirk
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1963|1|3|df=y
cityofbirth = Kirkcaldy
countryofbirth = Scotland
currentclub = Lochgelly Albert (Manager)
position = Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1979–1980
1981–1982
1982
1982–1986
1986–1995
1995–1996
1996–1998
1998–1999
2000–2004
clubs = East Fife
Stoke City
Partick Thistle
East Fife
Motherwell
Falkirk
Raith Rovers
East Fife
Arbroath
Career
caps(goals) = 025 00(2)
012 00(0)
00000(0)
135 0(35)
301 0(63)
031 00(9)
036 00(2)
055 0(10)
002 00(0)
597 (121)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
manageryears = 1998–1999
2003–2004
2004–2006
2006–
managerclubs = East Fife
Arbroath
Dundonald Bluebell
Lochgelly Albert

Stephen ('Steve' or 'Stevie') Kirk (born 3 January, 1961 in Kirkcaldy, Fife) is a Scottish former professional footballer who is currently player/manager for junior club Lochgelly Albert.

Playing career

Kirk began his career with Fife side East Fife in 1979 and made 25 appearances for the Methil side before moving to Partick Thistle. Kirk returned to Bayview in 1982 and stayed for four years, scoring 35 times in 135 appearances. In 1986, Kirk began a nine-year association with Motherwell, which saw him play over 300 league games and score the winner in the 1991 Scottish Cup final. After leaving Fir Park in 1995, Kirk had spells with Stoke City, Falkirk and Raith Rovers before returning first club in East Fife in 1998, eventually becoming player/manager. Kirk's managerial role lasted some fifteen months before his departure in late 1999. Kirk's last senior club was Arbroath, whom he joined in late 2000, becoming player-manager in December 2003 and leaving the following August. From here, Kirk became player/manager at Dundonald Bluebell, adopting a similar position at current club Lochgelly Albert in September 2006.

Kirk is a building supervisor outside of football.

Honours

Motherwell

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External links

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* [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/stevekirk.htm Independent profile]