DF 1989-1993
Mel Sterland
The career · In numbers
- Appearances
- 143
- Goals
- 7
- Assists
- 9
- As captain
- 0
The man
Sterland
Mel Sterland spent four seasons at Leeds United as a defender, making 143 appearances — all as a starter — between 1989/1990 and 1992/1993. He contributed 7 goals and 9 assists across his time with the club.
Vital statistics
- Full name
- Mel Sterland
- Born
- 1 October 1961
- Position
- DF
- Nation
- England
- First appearance
- 19 August 1989
- Last appearance
- 13 January 1993
The record
Season by season
Appearances
Goals
View the data as a table
| Season | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1989/90 | 47 | 0 |
| 1990/91 | 55 | 0 |
| 1991/92 | 36 | 7 |
| 1992/93 | 5 | 0 |
Every goal
All 7 goals
3 Penalties 2 Free-kicks 2 Headers 3 Assisted
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Min | Type | Assist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 1992 | Notts County | Division One | 12' | Direct Corner | Gordon Strachan |
| 29 Dec 1991 | Manchester United | Division One | 80' | Penalty | - |
| 24 Nov 1991 | Aston Villa | Division One | 48' | Corner Flick On | Chris Whyte |
| 16 Nov 1991 | Queens Park Rangers | Division One | 59' | Direct Free-Kick | - |
| 8 Oct 1991 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 70' | Penalty | - |
| 5 Oct 1991 | Sheffield United | Division One | 29' | Indirect Free-Kick | Gary McAllister |
| 5 Oct 1991 | Sheffield United | Division One | 38' | Penalty | - |
Every appearance
Match record
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 1993 FA Cup | A | Charlton Athletic | 3–1 | Won 3–1 v Charlton Athletic |
| 9 Jan 1993 Premier League | H | Southampton | 2–1 | Won 2–1 v Southampton |
| 2 Jan 1993 FA Cup | H | Charlton Athletic | 1–1 | Drew 1–1 v Charlton Athletic |
| 28 Dec 1992 Premier League | H | Norwich City | 0–0 | Drew 0–0 v Norwich City |
| 26 Dec 1992 Premier League | A | Blackburn Rovers | 1–3 | Lost 1–3 v Blackburn Rovers |
| 7 Mar 1992 Division One | A | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–1 | Won 3–1 v Tottenham Hotspur |
| 3 Mar 1992 Division One | H | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Drew 0–0 v Aston Villa |
| 29 Feb 1992 Division One | H | Luton Town | 2–0 | Won 2–0 v Luton Town |
| 23 Feb 1992 Division One | A | Everton | 1–1 | Drew 1–1 v Everton |
| 8 Feb 1992 Division One | A | Oldham Athletic | 0–2 | Lost 0–2 v Oldham Athletic |
| 1 Feb 1992 Division One | H | Notts County | 3–0 | Won 3–0 v Notts County |
| 18 Jan 1992 Division One | H | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Drew 1–1 v Crystal Palace |
| 15 Jan 1992 FA Cup | H | Manchester United | 0–1 | Lost 0–1 v Manchester United |
| 12 Jan 1992 Division One | A | Sheffield Wednesday | 6–1 | Won 6–1 v Sheffield Wednesday |
| 8 Jan 1992 League Cup | H | Manchester United | 1–3 | Lost 1–3 v Manchester United |
| 1 Jan 1992 Division One | A | West Ham United | 3–1 | Won 3–1 v West Ham United |
| 29 Dec 1991 Division One | H | Manchester United | 1–1 | Drew 1–1 v Manchester United |
| 26 Dec 1991 Division One | H | Southampton | 3–3 | Drew 3–3 v Southampton |
| 22 Dec 1991 Division One | A | Nottingham Forest | 0–0 | Drew 0–0 v Nottingham Forest |
| 14 Dec 1991 Division One | H | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Drew 1–1 v Tottenham Hotspur |
| 7 Dec 1991 Division One | A | Luton Town | 2–0 | Won 2–0 v Luton Town |
| 4 Dec 1991 League Cup | A | Everton | 4–1 | Won 4–1 v Everton |
| 30 Nov 1991 Division One | H | Everton | 1–0 | Won 1–0 v Everton |
| 24 Nov 1991 Division One | A | Aston Villa | 4–1 | Won 4–1 v Aston Villa |
| 16 Nov 1991 Division One | H | Queens Park Rangers | 2–0 | Won 2–0 v Queens Park Rangers |
| 2 Nov 1991 Division One | A | Wimbledon | 0–0 | Drew 0–0 v Wimbledon |
| 29 Oct 1991 League Cup | H | Tranmere Rovers | 3–1 | Won 3–1 v Tranmere Rovers |
| 26 Oct 1991 Division One | H | Oldham Athletic | 1–0 | Won 1–0 v Oldham Athletic |
| 22 Oct 1991 Full Members Cup | H | Nottingham Forest | 1–3 | Lost 1–3 v Nottingham Forest |
| 19 Oct 1991 Division One | A | Notts County | 4–2 | Won 4–2 v Notts County |
| 8 Oct 1991 League Cup | H | Scunthorpe United | 3–0 | Won 3–0 v Scunthorpe United |
| 5 Oct 1991 Division One | H | Sheffield United | 4–3 | Won 4–3 v Sheffield United |
| 1 Oct 1991 Division One | A | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Lost 0–1 v Crystal Palace |
| 28 Sep 1991 Division One | A | Norwich City | 2–2 | Drew 2–2 v Norwich City |
| 24 Sep 1991 League Cup | A | Scunthorpe United | 0–0 | Drew 0–0 v Scunthorpe United |
| 21 Sep 1991 Division One | H | Liverpool | 1–0 | Won 1–0 v Liverpool |
| 18 Sep 1991 Division One | A | Coventry City | 0–0 | Drew 0–0 v Coventry City |
| 14 Sep 1991 Division One | A | Chelsea | 1–0 | Won 1–0 v Chelsea |
| 7 Sep 1991 Division One | H | Manchester City | 3–0 | Won 3–0 v Manchester City |
| 3 Sep 1991 Division One | H | Arsenal | 2–2 | Drew 2–2 v Arsenal |
| 31 Aug 1991 Division One | A | Manchester United | 1–1 | Drew 1–1 v Manchester United |
| 11 May 1991 Division One | A | Nottingham Forest | 3–4 | Lost 3–4 v Nottingham Forest |
| 8 May 1991 Division One | H | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Won 2–1 v Sheffield United |
| 4 May 1991 Division One | H | Aston Villa | 5–2 | Won 5–2 v Aston Villa |
| 23 Apr 1991 Division One | A | Derby County | 1–0 | Won 1–0 v Derby County |
| 17 Apr 1991 Division One | A | Queens Park Rangers | 0–2 | Lost 0–2 v Queens Park Rangers |
| 13 Apr 1991 Division One | H | Liverpool | 4–5 | Lost 4–5 v Liverpool |
| 10 Apr 1991 Division One | H | Manchester City | 1–2 | Lost 1–2 v Manchester City |
| 6 Apr 1991 Division One | A | Wimbledon | 1–0 | Won 1–0 v Wimbledon |
| 2 Apr 1991 Division One | H | Sunderland | 5–0 | Won 5–0 v Sunderland |
| 30 Mar 1991 Division One | A | Chelsea | 2–1 | Won 2–1 v Chelsea |
| 23 Mar 1991 Division One | H | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Lost 1–2 v Crystal Palace |
| 21 Mar 1991 Full Members Cup | A | Everton | 1–3 | Lost 1–3 v Everton |
| 19 Mar 1991 Full Members Cup | H | Everton | 3–3 | Drew 3–3 v Everton |
| 17 Mar 1991 Division One | A | Arsenal | 0–2 | Lost 0–2 v Arsenal |
| 9 Mar 1991 Division One | H | Coventry City | 2–0 | Won 2–0 v Coventry City |
| 2 Mar 1991 Division One | A | Southampton | 0–2 | Lost 0–2 v Southampton |
| 24 Feb 1991 League Cup | H | Manchester United | 0–1 | Lost 0–1 v Manchester United |
| 20 Feb 1991 Full Members Cup | H | Manchester City | 2–0 | Won 2–0 v Manchester City |
| 16 Feb 1991 FA Cup | H | Arsenal | 1–2 | Lost 1–2 v Arsenal |
| 13 Feb 1991 FA Cup | A | Arsenal | 0–0 | Drew 0–0 v Arsenal |
| 10 Feb 1991 League Cup | A | Manchester United | 1–2 | Lost 1–2 v Manchester United |
| 2 Feb 1991 Division One | A | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–0 | Drew 0–0 v Tottenham Hotspur |
| 30 Jan 1991 FA Cup | H | Arsenal | 1–1 | Drew 1–1 v Arsenal |
| 27 Jan 1991 FA Cup | A | Arsenal | 0–0 | Drew 0–0 v Arsenal |
| 22 Jan 1991 Full Members Cup | H | Derby County | 2–1 | Won 2–1 v Derby County |
| 19 Jan 1991 Division One | H | Luton Town | 2–1 | Won 2–1 v Luton Town |
| 16 Jan 1991 League Cup | H | Aston Villa | 4–1 | Won 4–1 v Aston Villa |
| 12 Jan 1991 Division One | A | Norwich City | 0–2 | Lost 0–2 v Norwich City |
| 9 Jan 1991 FA Cup | H | Barnsley | 4–0 | Won 4–0 v Barnsley |
| 6 Jan 1991 FA Cup | A | Barnsley | 1–1 | Drew 1–1 v Barnsley |
| 1 Jan 1991 Division One | A | Liverpool | 0–3 | Lost 0–3 v Liverpool |
| 29 Dec 1990 Division One | H | Wimbledon | 3–0 | Won 3–0 v Wimbledon |
| 26 Dec 1990 Division One | H | Chelsea | 4–1 | Won 4–1 v Chelsea |
| 23 Dec 1990 Division One | A | Sunderland | 1–0 | Won 1–0 v Sunderland |
| 19 Dec 1990 Full Members Cup | A | Wolves | 2–1 | Won 2–1 v Wolves |
| 16 Dec 1990 Division One | H | Everton | 2–0 | Won 2–0 v Everton |
| 8 Dec 1990 Division One | A | Manchester United | 1–1 | Drew 1–1 v Manchester United |
| 1 Dec 1990 Division One | H | Southampton | 2–1 | Won 2–1 v Southampton |
| 27 Nov 1990 League Cup | A | Queens Park Rangers | 3–0 | Won 3–0 v Queens Park Rangers |
| 24 Nov 1990 Division One | A | Coventry City | 1–1 | Drew 1–1 v Coventry City |
| 17 Nov 1990 Division One | H | Derby County | 3–0 | Won 3–0 v Derby County |
| 11 Nov 1990 Division One | A | Manchester City | 3–2 | Won 3–2 v Manchester City |
| 3 Nov 1990 Division One | H | Nottingham Forest | 3–1 | Won 3–1 v Nottingham Forest |
| 27 Oct 1990 Division One | A | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Drew 0–0 v Aston Villa |
| 20 Oct 1990 Division One | H | Queens Park Rangers | 2–3 | Lost 2–3 v Queens Park Rangers |
| 10 Oct 1990 League Cup | H | Leicester City | 3–0 | Won 3–0 v Leicester City |
| 6 Oct 1990 Division One | A | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Drew 1–1 v Crystal Palace |
| 29 Sep 1990 Division One | H | Arsenal | 2–2 | Drew 2–2 v Arsenal |
| 26 Sep 1990 League Cup | A | Leicester City | 0–1 | Lost 0–1 v Leicester City |
| 23 Sep 1990 Division One | A | Sheffield United | 2–0 | Won 2–0 v Sheffield United |
| 15 Sep 1990 Division One | H | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–2 | Lost 0–2 v Tottenham Hotspur |
| 8 Sep 1990 Division One | A | Luton Town | 0–1 | Lost 0–1 v Luton Town |
| 1 Sep 1990 Division One | H | Norwich City | 3–0 | Won 3–0 v Norwich City |
| 28 Aug 1990 Division One | H | Manchester United | 0–0 | Drew 0–0 v Manchester United |
| 25 Aug 1990 Division One | A | Everton | 3–2 | Won 3–2 v Everton |
| 5 May 1990 Division Two | A | Bournemouth | 1–0 | Won 1–0 v Bournemouth |
| 28 Apr 1990 Division Two | H | Leicester City | 2–1 | Won 2–1 v Leicester City |
| 25 Apr 1990 Division Two | H | Barnsley | 1–2 | Lost 1–2 v Barnsley |
| 21 Apr 1990 Division Two | A | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–2 | Drew 2–2 v Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 16 Apr 1990 Division Two | H | Sheffield United | 4–0 | Won 4–0 v Sheffield United |
| 13 Apr 1990 Division Two | A | Oldham Athletic | 1–3 | Lost 1–3 v Oldham Athletic |
| 10 Apr 1990 Division Two | A | Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 | Drew 1–1 v Plymouth Argyle |
| 7 Apr 1990 Division Two | H | Bradford City | 1–1 | Drew 1–1 v Bradford City |
| 31 Mar 1990 Division Two | A | Wolves | 0–1 | Lost 0–1 v Wolves |
| 24 Mar 1990 Division Two | H | Portsmouth | 2–0 | Won 2–0 v Portsmouth |
| 20 Mar 1990 Division Two | A | Sunderland | 1–0 | Won 1–0 v Sunderland |
| 17 Mar 1990 Division Two | H | West Ham United | 3–2 | Won 3–2 v West Ham United |
| 10 Mar 1990 Division Two | A | Oxford United | 4–2 | Won 4–2 v Oxford United |
| 7 Mar 1990 Division Two | H | Port Vale | 0–0 | Drew 0–0 v Port Vale |
| 3 Mar 1990 Division Two | A | Watford | 0–1 | Lost 0–1 v Watford |
| 13 Jan 1990 Division Two | A | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Won 2–1 v Blackburn Rovers |
| 6 Jan 1990 FA Cup | H | Ipswich Town | 0–1 | Lost 0–1 v Ipswich Town |
| 1 Jan 1990 Division Two | H | Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Drew 1–1 v Oldham Athletic |
| 30 Dec 1989 Division Two | A | Barnsley | 0–1 | Lost 0–1 v Barnsley |
| 26 Dec 1989 Division Two | A | Sheffield United | 2–2 | Drew 2–2 v Sheffield United |
| 19 Dec 1989 Full Members Cup | A | Stoke City | 2–2 | Drew 2–2 v Stoke City |
| 16 Dec 1989 Division Two | H | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | Won 3–0 v Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 9 Dec 1989 Division Two | A | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Won 2–0 v Middlesbrough |
| 2 Dec 1989 Division Two | H | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Won 1–0 v Newcastle United |
| 28 Nov 1989 Full Members Cup | A | Barnsley | 2–1 | Won 2–1 v Barnsley |
| 25 Nov 1989 Division Two | A | West Bromwich Albion | 1–2 | Lost 1–2 v West Bromwich Albion |
| 18 Nov 1989 Division Two | H | Watford | 2–1 | Won 2–1 v Watford |
| 11 Nov 1989 Division Two | A | Leicester City | 3–4 | Lost 3–4 v Leicester City |
| 7 Nov 1989 Full Members Cup | H | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Won 1–0 v Blackburn Rovers |
| 4 Nov 1989 Division Two | H | Bournemouth | 3–0 | Won 3–0 v Bournemouth |
| 1 Nov 1989 Division Two | H | Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Won 2–1 v Plymouth Argyle |
| 28 Oct 1989 Division Two | A | Bradford City | 1–0 | Won 1–0 v Bradford City |
| 21 Oct 1989 Division Two | H | Wolves | 1–0 | Won 1–0 v Wolves |
| 17 Oct 1989 Division Two | A | Portsmouth | 3–3 | Drew 3–3 v Portsmouth |
| 14 Oct 1989 Division Two | H | Sunderland | 2–0 | Won 2–0 v Sunderland |
| 7 Oct 1989 Division Two | A | West Ham United | 1–0 | Won 1–0 v West Ham United |
| 3 Oct 1989 League Cup | H | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Lost 1–2 v Oldham Athletic |
| 30 Sep 1989 Division Two | A | Port Vale | 0–0 | Drew 0–0 v Port Vale |
| 27 Sep 1989 Division Two | H | Oxford United | 2–1 | Won 2–1 v Oxford United |
| 23 Sep 1989 Division Two | H | Swindon Town | 4–0 | Won 4–0 v Swindon Town |
| 19 Sep 1989 League Cup | A | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Lost 1–2 v Oldham Athletic |
| 16 Sep 1989 Division Two | A | Hull City | 1–0 | Won 1–0 v Hull City |
| 9 Sep 1989 Division Two | H | Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Drew 1–1 v Ipswich Town |
| 2 Sep 1989 Division Two | A | Stoke City | 1–1 | Drew 1–1 v Stoke City |
| 26 Aug 1989 Division Two | H | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Drew 1–1 v Blackburn Rovers |
| 23 Aug 1989 Division Two | H | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Won 2–1 v Middlesbrough |
| 19 Aug 1989 Division Two | A | Newcastle United | 2–5 | Lost 2–5 v Newcastle United |
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