Steve Grapes

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Steve Grapes
Personal information
Full name Stephen Philip Grapes
Date of birth (1953-02-25) 25 February 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth Norwich, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1976 Norwich City 41 (3)
1975–1976AFC Bournemouth (loan) 7 (1)
1976–1982 Cardiff City 147 (6)
1982–1983 Torquay United 31 (0)
1983–? Bath City ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stephen Philip Grapes (born 25 February 1953) is an English former professional footballer.

Career[edit]

Grapes, a right-sided midfielder, began his career with his local team Norwich City, for whom he made 52 appearances and scored 4 goals. He made his league debut for the club during its promotion season of 1971–72. After he had a loan spell with AFC Bournemouth in 1975, he left Norwich permanently in 1976 to sign for Cardiff City for a fee of £7,000. Grapes spent six years at Ninian Park as the club struggled in the lower divisions and was released in 1982 following their relegation to division three. He joined Torquay United and later played for Bath City.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 114. ISBN 0362020175.
  • Mike Davage, John Eastwood, Kevin Platt (2001). Canary Citizens. Jarrold Publishing. ISBN 0-7117-2020-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)