Full name Stephen John Aylott 1969–1971 West Ham United Place of birth Ilford, England Name Steve Aylott | Playing position Role Football player 1967–1969 Leyton Orient Position Defender | |
Date of birth (1951-09-03) 3 September 1951 (age 64) | ||
Steve Aylott (born 3 September 1951 in Ilford, Essex) is an English former football player.
Playing career
He was a Leyton Orient and West Ham apprentice centre-half and went to the Manor Ground on trial towards the ned of 1970–1971 after a visit to the Manor with the Hammers' Combination side. He failed to make the Hammers' League sideafter becoming a full-timer in August 1969, but soon made an impact for Oxford United. Aylott joined an Oxford side already well-stocked with centre-backs and was converted to anchor man in midfield for the Reserves, who were embarking on their best season. He inched ahead of John Fleming to earn a League debut on 9 October 1971 against Middlesbrough, in place of Ron Atkinson and after a substitute slot, succeeded the injured, soon-to-depart, Atkinson for much of the rest of his Manor career. Sometimes he appeared as full-back. He scored his first goal on 18 December 1971 in a home match against Preston North End. The competition for midfield places intensified in 1973–1974, but Aylott enjoyed his best season in 1974–1975. His last game for Oxford was 19 April 1976 away to Southampton. The need to trim the staff after relegation at the end of 1975–1976 saw him released and he joined Brentford.