Steve Abbley
English footballer (born 1957)
Steve Abbley (born 19 March 1957 in Liverpool) is a former footballer who spent the majority of his career in Non-League football. Abbley was a professional with Swindon Town. Currently, he is chairman of Cirencester Town.
Stephen George Abbley started his career with Non-League club Parks F.C. before joining Swindon Town as a 22-year-old in October 1979.
Abbley operated on the right side of Swindon's defence, but could also play on the left. However, Abbley struggled to break into the Swindon first team throughout his career in Wiltshire.
The Liverpudlian appeared in only five league fixtures during his first season at the club. His Town debut came as a late in the 2–0 loss at Blackburn Rovers in March 1980. His first win occurred in the 3–0 home win against Gillingham, Abbley was booked in a heated game which also saw future Manchester United captain Steve Bruce sent-off for two bookable offences.
During Abbley's second season at Swindon he could only muster three appearances in the first team.
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