| Signed prior to the 2001/02 season on a free
transfer from 3rd Division side, Luton Town, Mark is a fast and powerful
forward with experience at the highest level.
Starting his career as a junior at (then
1st Division) Luton Town in 1983, he spent 5 seasons with the Hatters,
only interrupted by a brief loan spell at Aldershot Town.
In 1988, he moved to Queens Park Rangers
for £300,000 before transferring to Oxford United in 1989. A loan spell
at Stoke City in September 1991 was made permanent in the November with a
£100,000 fee.
In 1993 though, Mark really made it when he
was signed by Premiership Chelsea for £1.5million. In his first season
for the Club, he netted 13 times in 18 appearances. In total, he scored 25
goals in 58 starts for the Blues. During his time at Stamford Bridge, he
had a two month spell back at Stoke City, scoring 4 goals in 11
appearances. He also had loan spells at Ipswich Town and Bournemouth
before joining the South Coast club permanently in 1998 on a free
transfer.
Mark returned to Luton in July 2000 but
failed to regain his form that had made him a favourite at Kenilworth Road
and he moved to the Daggers in time for the 2001/02 campaign.
During the 2001/02 season, he was the Daggers'
top scorer and second highest scorer in the Conference. He also
became a firm favourite with the Victoria Road faithful.
After a slow start due to a number of
niggley injuries in 2002/03 he ended the season top scorer again and
scored three times in the end of season play off, including in the final
at Stoke City.
A more in depth record of Mark Stein's
career can be found here.
Mark celebrates with Steve McGavin and Paul Terry during the Leigh RMI
match
Mark during the Telford match
Mark during the Telford match
Mark races for the ball at Farnborough
Mark at Farnborough
Mark in goalmouth action in the Nuneaton Borough match
Mark and a Nuneaton Borough defender
Mark takes a penalty against Burton Albion
Mark celebrates with Junior McDougald having scored against Burton Albion
Mark on the ball against Burton Albion
Mark before the Forest Green Rovers match
Mark in action at Basingstoke
Mark races through at Basingstoke
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