Steve Hatter played for Exeter City during autumn 1982 when on loan from Fulham. He also appeared for Wimbledon and Southend.

Starting at Fulham as an apprentice, Steve signed professionally for the Craven Cottage club in May 1976 and in over six years with the club made just 26 league appearances scoring once.

Joining Exeter City on loan in September 1982, he made his debut against AFC Bournemouth at Dean Court and played eleven times in a two-month stay netting once in the 2-1 win at Wrexham.

Returning to Fulham, Steve moved permanently to Wimbledon in November 1982 where he added a further 84 league outings to his tally until a March 1985 switch to Southend United for whom he appeared around sixty times in the league. With his Football League career over, he later appeared in non-league football for Maidstone United, Wealdstone, Barking, Chelmsford City and Grays Athletic.