Steve Finnieston

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Steve Finnieston
Personal information
Full name	Steve Finnieston
Date of birth	30 November 1954
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Position	Striker
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
1974-78 1974-74 1978-79	Chelsea Cardiff City (loan) Sheffield United City	080 (34) 009 (2) 023 (4)
* Professional club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Steve Finnieston (born 30 November 1954 in Edinburgh) is a retired Scottish footballer who played during the 1970s and 1980s, most notably for Chelsea.

A striker, Finnieston first joined Chelsea as a 12-year old and signed professional terms in 1971. He made his debut for the club in a 1-1 draw with Leicester City in 1975 and spent time on loan at Cardiff City during the same season. He didn't establish himself as a regular in the Chelsea first-team until 1976-77. That season was his most prolific, as he struck up an impressive partnership with Kenny Swain and scored 24 league goals, including a crucial winner against promotion rivals Nottingham Forest and a final day hat-trick against Hull City.

Chelsea were promoted back to the First Division at the end of the season but thereafter the goals dried up, though he did score in Chelsea's unexpected 4-2 win over European champions Liverpool in the FA Cup third round. He joined Sheffield United in June 1978. Finnieston retired in 1980 at the age of 25 due to injuries. He made a comeback a year later in non-league football with Addlestone and Hartley Wintney. He later became a postman and a salesman.