Stephen John Earle (born 1 November 1945) is an English former footballer who played professionally in both England and the United States.
Player An industrious midfielder, Earle played over ten years (1963–1974) for Fulham F.C.Complete Players' Records Hugman, B London, Q.A.P. 1988 , p. 165 He then moved to Leicester City, playing from 1974 to 1978.A history of Leicester City Football Club Folliard, R :Hornchurch, Ian Henry, 1980 During his time with Leicester City, Earle also played one game on loan with Peterborough United. In 1978, Earle moved to the Detroit Express of North American Soccer League.Earle's recollections of "The American Dream" He played fifteen games for the Express in 1978, then moved to the Tulsa Roughnecks for eight more games at the end of the season. He remained with the Roughnecks for two more outdoor as well as one NASL indoor season. In the fall of 1980, he signed with the Wichita Wings of the Major Indoor Soccer League for one season.
Manager In 1983, Earle became the assistant coach of the Tulsa Roughnecks. In November 1983, he took over as Roughnecks' head coach during the indoor season and had an 11–20 record and was released in March 1984.SPORTS PEOPLE; Too Rough in Tulsa He later coached other youth and professional teams in Tulsa."Earle Takes Renegades' Reins From Friedman", Tulsa World, 22 April 1990.
He is a member of the Oklahoma Soccer Association Hall of Fame.Oklahoma Soccer Association Announces Hall of Fame
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External links Career Details Along with fellow Filbert Street legends Shilton, Glover, Worthington and the late Keith Weller, Earle reminisces about his Leicester City F.C. career in the video Leicester City FC – Match of the Seventies (Vsi Enterprises Ltd ISBN BX00146328)