Steven signed as an associated schoolboy in 1997, whilst at St Peter's School in Exeter

He was a trainee at Exeter from 1998 to 2000, a versatile footballer, he played in a number of positions.

He played for the youth team and reserves, in a match against Alphington at the Cat & Fiddle at the end of the season, where he dislocated his knee.

Steven moved to study and play at Oregon State University in the Autumn of 2000, and would be joining the OSU football program in the for the 2000 campaign as a dynamic midfielder on the "youthful, up-and-coming squad".

Oregon State University wrote the following.

"His rookie season saw him start 13 games in OSU's midfield as part of a young nucleus of talent that would soon gel to be an extremely close-knit group. He saw action in all 19 games as a freshman, and had a firm grip on playing time in OSU's midfield rotation.

Three games into the 2001 season, Steven was continuing the play that earned him honorable mention All-Pacific-10 honors as a freshman. The sophomore tallied his first career score to knot a match with Santa Clara and force overtime.

That would be the last time he took the field in the black and orange.

He did not play in OSU's match with San Francisco two days later. Instead, unable to perform at the level he expected of himself, he would return home to England after battling severe fatigue throughout the summer and fall.

Soon thereafter, the 19-year-old would be diagnosed with liver cancer.

Not only on the field, where his absence was indeed felt, but in the very fabric of the team's unity was left a gaping hole.

A comrade was fallen.

The team rallied around their stricken teammate, and several close friends on the squad made the trip to Exeter, England to spend time with him and his family over the winter break.

In the spring, OSU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee led a unique fundraising effort on Steven's behalf. Athletes offered themselves on the auction block, with a date going to the highest bidder. Some bids reached upwards of $400. In all, the effort drew more than $3,500 to help Steven's parents, Susan and Phillip, pay for their son's medical expenses.

More than that, it was the resounding show of support that prompted him to reply with a touching thank you to all who have stood by him - teammates, coaches, fellow students, friends, family, OSU staff and the Corvallis community.

He continued to battle the illness, getting treatment on a regular basis. However, on the evening of Friday, Aug. 30, Steven became very ill and was admitted to the hospital for treatment. The doctors believed the pain was due to a new medication he had begun taking; however, late Friday night, he slipped into a coma, and passed away.

The men's soccer team wishes to thank the school and the community for its support of Steven .

'We will severely miss our friend,' OSU coach Dana Taylor said Wednesday afternoon.

Throughout his battle, Steven was comforted by teammates and coaches - his friends. He had reassurance that he was, is, and will be in the hearts, minds and prayers of many.

Steven did not carry this burden by himself, and he did not travel this dark road in the absence of love. He is never forgotten.
He never walks alone."

Mike Radford wrote the following:-

"At 14 years of age, Steven signed as an Associate Schoolboy for Exeter City Football Club on the 15th July 1996. He successfully progressed through the Club's Under-15 and Under-16 sides and signed a two year YTS contract on the 6th July 1998.
Everybody that knew Stevie will remember him for his outstanding all round sporting ability. But his first love was football, and he obtained a high level of skill through hundreds of hours of diligent practice, both on his own, with the club and wi his Dad. His commitment and passion for the game was quite outstanding.
His academic ability, University standard both in the USA and the U.K., was well within his capabilities.
Ever a perfect gentleman, Steven leaves us with a legacy, that we must all strive to follow in his name"