title: Steve Piper
text: # Steve Piper
  
  Steve Piper (2 November 1953 – 26 December 2017) was an English footballer who played as a central defender.
  
  Born in Brighton, Piper joined Brighton and Hove Albion as a youth player and went on to make 162 league appearances for the Seagulls. He then moved on to Portsmouth before joining non-league Worthing. He also played for Littlehampton Town, Southwick, Steyning Town and Whitehawk.
  
  Piper died on 26 December 2017 aged 64.
  
  