20 Facts About Stephen McPhee

Stephen McPhee was born on 5 June 1981 and is a Scottish former footballer.

Stephen McPhee was capped for his country at under-21 level.

Stephen McPhee made his name at Vale, playing the majority of his career appearances in three years at the club.

Stephen McPhee retired in 2010 after being dogged by injury problems since his time in Portugal.

Stephen McPhee played seven games for the "Saints" and won the April 2001 SPL Young Player of the Month Award.

Stephen McPhee signed for Port Vale on a free transfer in July 2001 and would soon show himself to be arguably Brian Horton's best signing at the club.

Stephen McPhee scored on his debut against Notts County and finished the season as the club's top scorer with 14 goals in 51 games, including one in the 2001 Potteries derby.

Paul Jewell's Wigan Athletic made a bid for Stephen McPhee that was accepted by his club.

Stephen McPhee said the move not about money, but about "bettering himself".

Stephen McPhee eventually returned to action in December 2006 away at Plymouth Argyle, which was manager Phil Brown's first match in charge of the club.

Stephen McPhee again missed most of the rest of the season through injury.

On 7 January 2008, Stephen McPhee moved to Blackpool for an undisclosed fee, penning a two-and-a-half-year contract.

The next month Stephen McPhee was named in the Championship's "Team of the Week", alongside teammate Kaspars Gorkss.

On 26 May 2010, less than a week after Blackpool were promoted to the Premier League, Stephen McPhee announced his retirement from football.

Stephen McPhee had struggled for 18 months with a knee injury, which kept him sidelined for the whole of the previous season.

Stephen McPhee won his first Scotland under-21 cap in October 2001 against Latvia under-21s.

In July 2010, Blackpool manager Ian Holloway offered Stephen McPhee a coaching role at the club, an offer that the Scot accepted.

Stephen McPhee left his post thirteen months later, citing dissatisfaction at his wage level.

Stephen McPhee struggled with depression as his career was gradually brought to a premature end due to his injury problems; he attempted suicide.

Stephen McPhee recovered, and opened his own printing business 'Minuteman Press Cheadle' in 2013.