 Steve Stride

Steven M. "Steve" Stride (born c. 1950) is the former Operations Director of Aston Villa Football Club.Stride joined the office staff at Aston Villa in 1972 and seven years later was appointed football secretary, a post he held for 16 years.He was elected to the board of directors in 1995, and two years later published a book, "Stride inside the Villa", chronicling his 25 years with the club.