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Biography
Steve Finney (born 31 October 1973, Hexham) is a former English professional footballer who played as a forward. He made appearances in The Football League for six clubs
Playing career
Finney began his career as an apprentice with Preston North End, where he made his professional debut during 1991–92. After just six league appearances he moved to Premier League side Manchester City in February 1993, but he failed to make the first team while at Maine Road.
In the summer of 1995, Finney moved to Swindon Town, scoring 12 times in his first season to help them to the Division Two title. Apart from a loan spell with Cambridge United in 1997, Finney remained with Swindon until July 1998, when he moved to Carlisle United. But before the 1998–99 season had finished, Finney had moved on to Leyton Orient for a short spell with the London club.
Finney spent time on trial with Exeter City in the summer of 1999, and then dropped into non–league football with Barrow before returning to The Football League with struggling Chester City on 18 October 1999 after sending his CV to the club. During his 14-month stint at the club, he failed to score a competitive goal and was part of the side that were relegated to the Football Conference. When not in the team (fairly often), he really used to entertain C Block by wearing an amazing Castrol coat, with Steve Finney emblazoned on it with a smile. In December 2000 he joined Altrincham, initially on loan. He made an instant impact with a hat–trick against Whitby Town. It is not clear who he played for after this.
Honours
•Football League Second Division: 1995–96