Steve Aylott
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steve Aylott | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Ilford, England | ||
| Playing position | Centre-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1967–1969 | Leyton Orient | ||
| 1969–1971 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1971–1976 | Oxford United | 154 | (8) |
| 1976–1978 | Brentford | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Steve Aylott (born 3 September 1951 in Ilford, Essex) is an English former football player.
Playing career
He was a Leyton Orient and West Ham apprentice centre-half and went to the Manor Ground on trial towards the ned of 1970-1971 after a visit to the Manor with the Hammers' Combination side. He failed to make the Hammers' League sideafter becoming a full-timer in August 1969, but soon made an impact for Oxford United. Aylott joined an Oxford side already well-stocked with centre-backs and was concerted to anchor man in midfield for the Reserves, who were embarking on their best season. He inched ahead of John Fleming to earn a League debut on 9 October 1971 against Middlesbrough, in place of Ron Atkinson and after a substitute slot, succeeded the injured, soon-to-depart, Atkinson for much of the rest of his Manor career. Sometimes he appeared as full-back. He scored his first goal on 18 December 1971 in a home match against Preston North End. The competition for midfield places intensified in 1973-1974, but Aylott enjoyed his best season in 1974-1975. His last game for Oxford was 19 April 1976 away to Southampton. The need to trim the staff after relegation at the end of 1975-1976 saw him released and he joined Brentford.
References
- Oxford United - A complete Record 1893-1989 by Andy and Roger Howland ISBN 0-907969-52-6
- Steve Aylott, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database