Stephen Bywater

Position
Goalkeeper
Nationality
Place Of Birth
Oldham
Date Of Birth
June 7, 1981
Age
43
Height (cm)
188
Games Played
14
-
Per Game
Games Started
14
1.0
Per Game
Minutes
1260
90.0
Per Game
Goals Conceded
24
1.7
Per Game
Clean Sheets
2
0.1
Per Game
Notes
Stats
Matches
Transfers
Gallery
Internationals

A loanee goalkeeper from Rochdale who signed for West Ham as a teenager and appeared against the Sky Blues in the 1999 FA Youth Cup final. A tall imposing figure during his spell under Micky Adams he was arguably City’s best keeper since relegation but was allowed to return to West Ham and replaced by Marton Fulop. Subsequently signed for Derby County with whom he won promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs in May 2007.

• Goalkeeper
• Joined on loan from West Ham United (aged 24 years 1 months) under Micky Adams
• Returned (aged 24 years 4 months) under Micky Adams
• Clean sheets: 2
• Penalties faced: 4 (1 saved)
• Substitute appearances: 0
• Unused substitute: 0
• Bookings: 0

Penalties faced (4 - 1 saved)
2005-06
13 August 2005 v Burnley A, missed (over the bar)
27 August 2005 v Sheffield United A, scored
10 September 2005 v Reading H, saved
1 October 2005 v Sheffield Wednesday A, scored

Championship (England)
2005-2006
Coventry City
14
14
1260′
24
2
14
14
0
1260′
0
0
0
24
2
Date
For
Against
H/A
Result
Coca Cola Football League Championship 2005-2006
Coca Cola Football League Championship 2005-2006
Tue, 18 Oct, 2005
Ipswich Town Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Ipswich Town
A
D 2:2
90`
2
Sat, 15 Oct, 2005
Coventry City Crystal Palace
Home
Coventry City
Crystal Palace
H
L 1:4
90`
4
Sat, 01 Oct, 2005
Sheffield Wednesday Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Sheffield Wednesday
A
L 3:2
90`
3
Wed, 28 Sep, 2005
Coventry City Watford
Home
Coventry City
Watford
H
W 3:1
90`
1
Sat, 24 Sep, 2005
Coventry City Hull City
Home
Coventry City
Hull City
H
L 0:2
90`
2
Sat, 17 Sep, 2005
Brighton & Hove Albion Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Brighton & Hove Albion
A
D 2:2
90`
2
Wed, 14 Sep, 2005
Derby County Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Derby County
A
D 1:1
90`
1
Sat, 10 Sep, 2005
Coventry City Reading
Home
Coventry City
Reading
H
D 1:1
90`
1
Mon, 29 Aug, 2005
Coventry City Southampton
Home
Coventry City
Southampton
H
D 1:1
90`
1
Sat, 27 Aug, 2005
Sheffield United Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Sheffield United
A
L 2:1
90`
2
Sat, 20 Aug, 2005
Coventry City Queens Park Rangers
Home
Coventry City
Queens Park Rangers
H
W 3:0
90`
Sat, 13 Aug, 2005
Burnley Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Burnley
A
L 4:0
90`
4
Tue, 09 Aug, 2005
Millwall Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Millwall
A
D 0:0
90`
Sat, 06 Aug, 2005
Norwich City Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Norwich City
A
D 1:1
90`
1
Club Out
Club In
Transfer Date
Fee
Club Out / Club In
Transfer Date / Fee
West Ham United
Coventry City
Wed, 03 Aug, 2005
Loan
West Ham United
Coventry City
Wed, 03 Aug, 2005
Loan

6 England U21 caps before joining City