Steve Daley

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Steve Daley (born 15 April, 1953 in Barnsley) is an English footballer who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Manchester City, Seattle Sounders, Burnley, San Diego Sockers and Walsall as a midfielder. The most notorious incident in Daley's career was his British record transfer to Manchester City, described in a 2001 Observer article as the biggest waste of money in football history. ^[1]

Daley began his football career as an apprentice at Wolves, signing professionally in 1971. Later that year he made his first team debut, coming on as substitute against Nottingham Forest. He was an ever-present in the 1976-77 season, scoring 13 goals^[2], and received an England 'B' callup the following year. In September 1979, Daley was transferred to Manchester City for a fee of £1,437,500, a British record. Daley struggled at Manchester City, and gained a reputation as a big-money misfit. Twenty months later, he was transferred to Seattle Sounders of the NASL for £300,000, little more than a fifth of his original transfer cost. He subsequently played for Burnley, then returned to North America to play for San Diego Sockers. His professional playing career ended at Walsall. Following his retirement from football Daley intended to become a coach, and briefly managed non-league Bromsgrove Rovers. Daley then quit football and joined the pub trade. He currently works as a sales manager for a catering company.^[3]

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1. ↑  The 10 biggest wastes of money in football history. Observer article. Retrieved on March 22, 2006.
2. ↑  Old Gold, great players who have worn the Old Gold and Black. Wolves fan site. Retrieved on March 22, 2006.
3. ↑  Steve Daley. Observer profile. Retrieved on March 22, 2006.