10 Facts About Stuart Slater

Stuart Ian Slater was born on 27 March 1969 and is an English football coach and former professional footballer.

Stuart Slater played as a winger and forward from 1986 to 2009, notably played for West Ham United, Celtic, Ipswich Town, Leicester City and Watford, as well as representing England at under-21 and B level.

Stuart Slater later moved into coaching and has held roles at West Ham United as Academy Director before a spell as a youth team coach at Chelmsford City.

Stuart Slater made his first appearance for West Ham, still an apprentice, when he came on as substitute for Ray Stewart in the Division One home game against Derby County in October 1987.

Stuart Slater made his first start for West Ham against Southampton in August 1988, when a clash of heads with Russell Osman led to him being taken off in the first minute.

Stuart Slater turned down the offer of a new contract and left the club in August 1992 for Celtic.

Stuart Slater stayed at Ipswich for three seasons scoring four goals in 84 appearances before leaving on a free transfer.

Stuart Slater was unable to agree a new contract with Rovers and followed manager Frank Gregan to League of Wales side Aberystwyth Town in July 2001.

In January 2009, Stuart Slater joined Wivenhoe Town, managed by his former West Ham teammate, Julian Dicks, but never made an appearance for the team.

Stuart Slater later oversaw a full-time squad of under-19 Apprentices at Chelmsford City along with former Southend United and Colchester United player Kirk Game.