14 Facts About Steve Blatherwick

Steven Scott Blatherwick was born on 20 September 1973 and is an English football coach and former footballer.

Steve Blatherwick played as a defender from 1991 to 2006.

Steve Blatherwick spent much of his career playing for Chesterfield; however, he had previously played in the Premier League with Nottingham Forest.

Steve Blatherwick played in the Football League with Notts County, Wycombe Wanderers, Hereford United, Reading and Burnley.

Steve Blatherwick retired from the game at the age of 32, on medical advice after suffering a back injury.

Steve Blatherwick later became a coach at non-league club Gainsborough Trinity and briefly managed the club in a caretaker capacity before leaving the game to set up his own sports management company.

Steve Blatherwick started his career at Notts County but did not make a first team appearance for the Magpies.

Steve Blatherwick was to spend the rest of his career at Saltergate and helped them win promotion to Division Two in 2001.

Steve Blatherwick retired from playing in October 2006 at the age of 33.

In 2007 Blatherwick joined former Chesterfield teammate Dave Reeves on the coaching staff at Gainsborough Trinity, with new manager Steve Charles installing Reeves as Assistant Manager, and Blatherwick as a Coach.

Steve Blatherwick was registered as a makeshift player but had not been named on any squad sheet due to the injury problems that caused his retirement.

Steve Blatherwick gained qualifications as an advanced personal trainer, sports therapist and nutritional adviser.

Steve Blatherwick passed his FA licence agent examination in September 2011 and is studying Sports Psychology.

Steve Blatherwick's nephew Jack Blatherwick is a cricketer who has played for Nottinghamshire and Lancashire.