Stephen Robert Lowndes (born 17 June 1960) is a former Wales international

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. Lowndes started his career at Newport County during the most successful period in the club's long history. Lowndes was part of the team that won promotion from the old Division 4 and the

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and in the subsequent season reached the quarter-final of the 1981

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signed him from Newport County for £55,000 in August 1983 and he was sold to Barnsley in 1986 for £40,000.

Coaching

After retiring from playing he became physio to the Wales international team for five years. After gaining BA Hons Degree (1999) & P.G.C.E. in physical education (2000) in June 2000 was appointed Academy Director at Cirencester Football Academy and helped develop professional players such as James Constable, Matt Green, Chris Zebroski and Stuart Nelson. He has also led the academy to a number of honor's over the years. ESFA Under 18's Colleges' Trophy winners 2000, 2002, 2005, and 2012. The academy has consistently competed in the F.A. Youth Cup defeating a number of professional youth teams. He is a UEFA 'A' Licence Coach, a qualified Sports Therapist as well as holding a B.A. (Hons) Degree and P.G.C.E. Physical Education (qualified teacher status).

References

1960 births Living people Wales international footballers Welsh footballers Newport County A.F.C. players Millwall F.C. players Barnsley F.C. players Hereford United F.C. players Footballers from Newport, Wales English Football League players People from Caerleon People educated at Caerleon Comprehensive School Association football midfielders {{Wales-footy-midfielder-stub