# Steven Rigg > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Steven_Rigg > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Steven_Rigg.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Rigg > Source revision: 1350035678 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|English footballer (born 1992)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}} {{Use British English|date=May 2016}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Steven Rigg | fullname = Steven James Rigg{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/documents/pages-from-fl-professional-retain-list-free-transfers-2014-15-2.pdf-...549-2491536.pdf |title=The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015 |publisher=The Football League |page=69 |date=16 May 2015 |access-date=2 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616201258/http://www.football-league.co.uk/documents/pages-from-fl-professional-retain-list-free-transfers-2014-15-2.pdf-...549-2491536.pdf |archive-date=16 June 2015 |df=dmy-all }} | image = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1992|6|30}} | birth_place = [Keswick](/source/Keswick%2C_Cumbria), England | height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}} | currentclub = [Workington](/source/Workington_A.F.C.) | clubnumber = | position = [Striker](/source/Forward_(association_football)) | youthyears1 = 2000–2009 | youthclubs1 = Keswick | years1 = 2009–2012 | clubs1 = Keswick | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2012–2014 | clubs2 = [Penrith](/source/Penrith_F.C.) | caps2 = 85 | goals2 = 64 | years3 = 2014–2016 | clubs3 = [Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.) | caps3 = 36 | goals3 = 6 | years4 = 2015 | clubs4 = → [Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.) (loan) | caps4 = 1 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2016–2017 | clubs5 = [Queen of the South](/source/Queen_of_the_South_F.C.) | caps5 = 10 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2017–2018 | clubs6 = [Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.) | caps6 = 3 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2018 | clubs7 = [Chorley](/source/Chorley_F.C.) | caps7 = 1 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2018 | clubs8 = → [Workington](/source/Workington_A.F.C.) (loan) | caps8 = 12 | goals8 = 4 | years9 = 2018 | clubs9 = [Erie Commodores FC](/source/Erie_Commodores_FC) | caps9 = ? | goals9 = ? | years10 = 2018–2019 | clubs10 = [Gateshead](/source/Gateshead_F.C.) | caps10 = 44 | goals10 = 9 | years11 = 2019–2021 | clubs11 = [Dover Athletic](/source/Dover_Athletic_F.C.) | caps11 = 42 | goals11 = 2 | years12 = 2021– | clubs12 = [Workington](/source/Workington_A.F.C.) | caps12 = 130 | goals12 = 38 | club-update = 20:40, 28 April 2025 (UTC) }} '''Steven James Rigg''' (born 30 June 1992) is an English [footballer](/source/association_football) who last played as a [striker](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for [Workington](/source/Workington_A.F.C.).[https://twitter.com/Erie_Commodores/status/984508237054537729 Erie Commodores FC at Twitter]‚ twitter.com, 12 May 2018 Rigg has previously played for Keswick, [Penrith](/source/Penrith_F.C.), [Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.), [Queen of the South](/source/Queen_of_the_South_F.C.) and [Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.) in two spells with the club. ==Career== Rigg began his senior career with [Northern League](/source/Northern_Football_League) club [Penrith](/source/Penrith_F.C.). Rigg had previously represented Keswick at youth level. Whilst at Penrith, Rigg was employed as a forester at the [National Trust](/source/National_Trust_for_Places_of_Historic_Interest_or_Natural_Beauty).{{cite news|title=How Steven Rigg's plotted a path from non-league to Carlisle United|url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-united/latest/how-steven-rigg-s-plotted-a-path-from-non-league-to-carlisle-united-1.1167680|accessdate=15 October 2014|work=News & Star|date=10 October 2014}} In July 2014, Rigg signed for [League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) club [Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.) on a one-year professional contract.{{Cite news |title=CONTRACTS: Local lad makes step up |url=http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/riggsigns17july14-1764684.aspx |publisher=Carlisle United F.C |date=17 July 2014 |accessdate=17 July 2014}} Rigg signed after a two-week trial period. He debuted in [the Football League](/source/the_Football_League) on 4 October 2014 and also scored in a 3–0 win over [Hartlepool United](/source/Hartlepool_United).{{Cite news |title= Hartlepool 0–3 Carlisle United ''(Match report)'' |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29388967|work=BBC Sport|date= 4 October 2014|accessdate=4 October 2014}} On 13 November 2014, Rigg signed a new one-year deal keeping him at the club until the summer of 2016. On 26 November 2015, Rigg signed for [National League](/source/National_League_(division)) Premier club [Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.) until January 2016. Rigg was stretchered off on his debut for Barrow, after coming on as a substitute. Rigg suffered ligament damage which was detected after his injured ankle was [x-ray](/source/x-ray)ed at Kendal Hospital and his loan spell was subsequently cut short. Rigg was released by Carlisle and signed for [Dumfries](/source/Dumfries) club [Queen of the South](/source/Queen_of_the_South_F.C.) of the [Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship) when his contract expired at the end of June 2016.{{cite news |url=http://www.cwherald.com/a/archive/rigg-links-up-with-skelton-at-queen-of-the-south.458782.html |title=Rigg links up with Skelton at Queen of the South |newspaper=Cumberland & Westmorland Herald |date=3 June 2016 |accessdate=15 October 2016}} Rigg's contract at ''Queens'' wasn't renewed during May 2017, so he released after one season.{{cite web |url=http://www.qosfc.com/news-3577 |title=Squad update |publisher=Queen of the South FC |date=6 May 2017 |accessdate=27 June 2017}} On 12 October 2017, Rigg rejoined the ''Cumbrians'' on a short-term contract after being given training facilities with the [Brunton Park](/source/Brunton_Park) club to regain his fitness after suffering from a long-term injury whilst playing for the ''Doonhamers''.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/football/carlisle-united/16749012.steven-rigg-rejoins-carlisle-united-on-short-term-deal/|title=Steven Rigg rejoins Carlisle United on short-term deal|website=News and Star|date=12 October 2017 }} In June 2019 he moved from [Gateshead](/source/Gateshead_F.C.) to [Dover Athletic](/source/Dover_Athletic_F.C.).{{cite web|url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/sport/dover-sign-gateshead-striker-206926/|title=Dover sign Gateshead striker|date=19 June 2019|website=Kent Online}} Following's Dover's decision to not play any more matches in the 2020–21 season, made in late January, and subsequent null and voiding of all results, on 5 May 2021 it was announced that Rigg was out of contract and had left the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.doverathletic.com/news/retained-and-released-list/|title=RETAINED AND RELEASED LIST|website=www.doverathletic.com|date=5 May 2021|accessdate=5 May 2021}} On 4 July 2021, he signed for [Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League) Division One West side [Workington](/source/Workington_A.F.C.), rejoining the club where he had a loan spell in 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/19418584.ex-carlisle-united-penrith-man-steven-rigg-makes-workington-reds-move/|title=Ex-Carlisle United and Penrith man Steven Rigg makes Workington Reds move|website=News & Star|date=4 July 2021|accessdate=7 January 2022|first=Jon|last=Colman}} ==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 26 April 2025}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|[Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.) |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Carlisle_United_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|77352|2014|accessdate=22 November 2017}} |rowspan="2"|[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) |28||6||0||0||0||0||1Appearances in the [Football League Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)||0||29||6 |- |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Carlisle_United_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|77352|2015|accessdate=22 November 2017}} |8||0||0||0||1||0||1||0||10||0 |- !colspan="2"|Carlisle total !36!!6!!0!!0!!1!!0!!2!!0!!39!!6 |- |[Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.) (loan) |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_National_League) |[National League](/source/National_League_(division)) |1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||1||0 |- |[Queen of the South](/source/Queen_of_the_South_F.C.) |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Queen_of_the_South_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|77352|2016|accessdate=22 November 2017}} |[Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship) |10||0||0||0||4||0||2Appearances in the [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup)||2||16||2 |- |[Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Carlisle_United_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|77352|2017|accessdate=22 November 2017}} |[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) |3||0||0||0||0||0||1Appearance in the [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)||0||4||0 |- |[Chorley](/source/Chorley_F.C.) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_National_League) |[National League North](/source/National_League_North) |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||1||0 |- |[Workington](/source/Workington_A.F.C.) (loan) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Northern_Premier_League) |[Northern Premier Division](/source/Northern_Premier_League) |12||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||12||4 |- |[Gateshead](/source/Gateshead_F.C.) |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_National_League){{soccerbase season|77352|2018|accessdate=18 November 2020}} |National League |44||9||2||1||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||47||10 |- |rowspan="3"|[Dover Athletic](/source/Dover_Athletic_F.C.) |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_National_League){{soccerbase season|77352|2019|accessdate=18 November 2020}} |National League |30||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)}}||0||33||1 |- |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_National_League){{soccerbase season|77352|2020|accessdate=18 November 2020}} |National League |12||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||13||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !42!!2!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!1!!0!!46!!2 |- |rowspan="5"|[Workington](/source/Workington_A.F.C.) |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Northern_Premier_League){{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/workington-afc/appearances/2021-2022/steven-rigg/929029|title=Workington AFC – Appearances – Steven Rigg|website=Football Web Pages|accessdate=7 January 2022}} |[NPL](/source/Northern_Premier_League) Division One West |26||6||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||27||6 |- |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Northern_Premier_League){{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/workington-afc/appearances/2022-2023/steven-rigg/929029|title=Workington AFC – Appearances – Steven Rigg|website=Football Web Pages|accessdate=28 April 2025}} |NPL Division One West |32||5||2||1||colspan="2"|—||5||2||39||8 |- |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Northern_Premier_League){{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/workington-afc/appearances/2023-2024/steven-rigg/929029|title=Workington AFC – Appearances – Steven Rigg|website=Football Web Pages|accessdate=28 April 2025}} |NPL Premier Division |35||10||1||1||colspan="2"|—||3||1||39||12 |- |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Northern_Premier_League){{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/workington-afc/appearances/2024-2025/steven-rigg/929029|title=Workington AFC – Appearances – Steven Rigg|website=Football Web Pages|accessdate=28 April 2025}} |NPL Premier Division |37||17||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3||4||41||21 |- !colspan="2"|Total !130!!38!!4!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!12!!7!!146!!47 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !279!!59!!9!!3!!5!!0!!19!!9!!312!!71 |} {{notelist}} {{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{Soccerbase}} *{{Soccerway|steven-rigg/355719}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Rigg, Steven}} Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:People from Keswick, Cumbria Category:English men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Penrith A.F.C. players Category:Carlisle United F.C. players Category:Barrow A.F.C. players Category:Queen of the South F.C. players Category:Chorley F.C. players Category:Workington A.F.C. players Category:Gateshead F.C. players Category:Dover Athletic F.C. players Category:Northern Football League players Category:English Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:Scottish Professional Football League players Category:Northern Premier League players Category:Footballers from Cumbria Category:21st-century English sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Steven Rigg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Rigg) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Rigg?action=history)). 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