Eric Steele

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Eric Steele is a former English footballer turned coach.

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Steele began his playing career as a goalkeeper at Newcastle United in 1972, where he was part of the squad that won the Anglo-Italian Cup and won caps at England under-18 level. He then joined Peterborough United, and established himself as first-choice 'keeper, setting a record for most consecutive league appearances (124) that still stands today. He later joined Brighton and Hove Albion, Watford, and Derby County, winning 5 promotions in 12 years with those clubs.

In 1988, he retired to run a pub, before establishing Eric Steele Coaching Services, which provided goalkeeping coaching to Manchester City, Leeds United, Derby County, and Barnsley, as well as working overseas in Australia, Switzerland, Norway, Germany and the United States.

Derby County came calling again in 1997, and he spent four years coaching there before being appointed goalkeeping coach at Aston Villa in 2001. Steele left his post at Aston Villa in 2006.

In 2007 he became the new Manchester City goalkeeping coach following the departure of Tim Flowers to Coventry City as assistant to Iain Dowie.

Preceded by Roy Aitken (Interim)

Aston Villa Interim manager 2006

Succeeded by Martin O'Neil

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