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A United statement of the passing of former goalkeeper, Steve Hardwick, aged 68″RIP LEGEND”
Newcastle United have paid tribute to former goalkeeper Steve Hardwick after he passed away aged 68.
The stopper made 101 appearances for the Magpies and served the club for six years before joining Oxford United. The Mansfield-born goalie began his professional career at Chesterfield before joining United in December 1976 for £80,000 which was then a club record for a keeper
A United statement read today: “Newcastle United is saddened to learn of the passing of former goalkeeper, Steve Hardwick, aged 68. “The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Steve’s family and friends at this difficult time.
“A former England youth and amateur international, Hardwick spent six years at St. James’ Park, making over a century of competitive appearances for United before leaving Tyneside for Oxford United in 1983, assisting the U’s in their rise from the Third Division to the English top-flight, before heading to Huddersfield Town in the summer of 1988.
“After a three-year spell with the Terriers, Hardwick had made almost 600 outings in league and cup football. A keen club cricketer, too, he was later involved with Yorkshire village side, Hoylandswaine, as a noted wicket-keeper before becoming their captain and later groundsman, living in the village near Barnsley.
