Steve Chettle

Nottingham Forest

Chettle was promoted from the youth team setup at his hometown club of Nottingham Forest. His first senior season was the 1986–1987 campaign. He went on to become a talisman in the Forest side of the late eighties and late nineties, and was ever present in each of the sides he played in, and managers he worked under. Steve is held in high regard by the Forest faithful after spending 13 years at the City Ground where he is considered a hero. He was initially part of a young crop of players that came into life at Forest under the famous Brian Clough, and was part of the Forest side that lost the 1991 FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium against Tottenham Hotspur, as well as being part of the triumphant 1990 League Cup winning side. Chettle went on to play 527 times for Forest in all competitions, scoring 11 goals between 1986 and 1999. Each of Chettle's seasons at Forest were played in the top flight of English football, bar 1993-94 and 1997–98. In the 1994–95 season, he was part of the side that finished a notable third in the Premier League. As players and managers came and left, Chettle stayed with the club, and notably played alongside such Forest greats as Des Walker, Stuart Pearce, Nigel Clough, Ian Woan, Steve Stone, Mark Crossley, Stan Collymore, and Pierre Van Hooijdonk.

Barnsley

In 1999, Forest manager David Platt made Chettle available for loan, and eventually sent him on loan to Barnsley who, like Forest, were struggling in the First…

Following his retirement and leaving Ilkeston, Chettle moved to run a soccer school in his native Nottingham. He subsequently worked at the Nottingham Forest Academy, including a spell as coach of the under 18's squad with Gary Brazil. During the 2013–14 season, Chettle departed Forest to become assistant manager at Ilkeston, also becoming the club's academy manager. He became assistant manager of Nuneaton Town in the summer of 2015, following manager Kevin Wilson. In July 2017, he was appointed manager of Ilkeston Town. In August 2018, he joined Notts County's backroom staff, but would still be Ilkeston manager until a permanent replacement was appointed. Following Kevin Nolan's dismissal as manager, Chettle was named as caretaker manager alongside Mark Crossley; their only match in charge was a 3–1 home loss to Forest Green Rovers. In September 2018, he was succeeded as Ilkeston's manager by Martin McIntosh. On 13 November 2018 he was again appointed caretaker manager following the sacking of Nolan's replacement Harry Kewell. On 25 April 2019, Chettle was named manager of head of development at Basford United. On 17 July 2023, Chettle was named Professional Phase Development Lead Coach at Mansfield Town for the under-18s squad, alongside Charlie McParland.

Chettle's son Callum is also a professional footballer, who plays for him at Basford United.

Nottingham Forest

Football League First Division: 1997–98 Football League Cup: 1989–90 Full Members' Cup: 1988–89, 1991–92 FA Cup runner-up: 1990–91