Steve Tilson
British footballer (born 1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with English singer-songwriter Steve Tilston.
Stephen Brian Tilson (born 27 July 1966) is an English football manager and former player.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stephen Brian Tilson | ||
Date of birth | (1966-07-27) 27 July 1966 (age 57) | ||
Place of birth | Wickford, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1986–1988 | Witham Town | ||
1988–1998 | Southend United | 239 | (26) |
1994 | → Brentford (loan) | 2 | (0) |
1998–2002 | Canvey Island | 143 | (58) |
2002–2004 | Southend United | 4 | (0) |
Total | 388 | (84) | |
Managerial career | |||
2003–2010 | Southend United | ||
2010–2011 | Lincoln City | ||
2012–2013 | Canvey Island | ||
2015–2018 | C & K Basildon Ladies | ||
2021–2024 | Heybridge Swifts | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Tilson is best known for his time in charge of Southend United, where he was in charge for seven years, overseeing two promotions and later two relegations. In 2014, he was voted Southend United's greatest ever player by fans.[2]