Guppy: Stephen Andrew (Steve)

2004-2004 (Player Details)

Midfield

Born: Winchester: 29-03-1969

Debut v Gillingham (a): 10-08-2004

5’11” 12st. (2001)

Guppy, a left midfielder, had a long career in the England Scotland and fleetingly in USA. Starting with Southampton and Colden Common, he played for Wycombe Wanderers (1989-94 and 2004), Newcastle United (1994), Port Vale (1994-97), Leicester City (1997-2001 and 2004), Celtic (2001-04), Leeds United (2004), and Stoke City (2004) and DC United in Washington USA (2005). He was a left wing hero at Wycombe during the 'Martin O'Neill Years'. Originally signed by Jim Kelman in 1989 and made more than 150 appearances for Wycombe before being 'stolen' by Newcastle United in August 1994 for a paltry £150,000. He moved onto to Port Vale in November of the same year for £225,000 without even making a senior League appearance under Kevin Keegan. Eventually tracked down by his old boss in February 1997 when £850,000 was required to take him to O'Neill's Leicester City, after making over one hundred appearances with Port Vale. He gained League Cup honours with Leicester City, for who he had almost one hundred and fifty games. He went on to make England Under-twenty-one and B appearances and in October 1999 made his full England debut against Belgium at The Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Subsequently picked up again by O'Neill to play at Celtic where he spent two and half years as a bit part player and won the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup while with Celtic. He returned to Leicester in January 2004 but was released in the summer of 2004. He spent a brief spell at Leeds United in August 2004 before gaining a short term deal at Stoke City. The unrest in the latter days of his professional career led to rumours of a return to Wycombe but that appeared unlikely with Manager at the time Tony Adams' philosphy of bringing in younger players. However, with Adams departed, Guppy was signed on a short term deal in November 2004 while waiting to take up the offer of playing in the USA. He went on the stay with the Club into the New Year but eventually took up the offer of playing in the USA for Washington based DC United, leaving Wycombe on 1st March 2005. His short stint with DC United was not memorable, as he was released by the club after playing in just five league games. In August 2006 he signed for Stevenage Borough, scoring his first goal for them in a 1-1 draw at Exeter City. With Jeff Kenna, Steve Guppy is one of the first players to play at both the new Wembley and the old Wembley. This was achieved on 12th May 2007 where Kidderminster Harriers played Stevenage Borough in the FA Trophy Final at the new Wembley Stadium. Stevenage Borough won 3-2 despite being 2-0 down at half time. Due to Stevenage Borough winning, Steve Guppy is the first ever person to win medals at both the Old and New Wembley. He went back to U.S.A. once more in 2008, signing with Rochester Rhinos and played twenty-one League games. on 5th November 2008 he left Rochester with still one year of his contract left to run and accepted the assistant coach appointment with Major League Colorado Rapids. Rochester released Guppy from his contract and allowed him to progress to a higher level of coaching.