Steve Widdowson enters his fifth year as Bill Becher’s assistant. Originally focused on working with the team’s goalkeepers, Widdowson’s role has evolved far beyond the nets to include a wide range of responsibilities as Bill Becher’s right-hand man.
During his tenure, Widdowson helped greatly in the development of two local products who emerged as solid pros: Dave Kern, the club’s all-time leader in nearly every goalkeeping category, and Sam Bishop. Widdowson also coached future MLS keeper Michael Behonick, who went 4-3-0 with a 1.11 GAA while on a loan stint with the City Islanders in 2004. In 2007, he helped veteran Matt Nelson post the finest season of any keeper in team history (10-4-4, 0.61 GAA, 10 shutouts).
Widdowson, who hails from England, currently serves as the Head Coach for the Millersville University Men’s Soccer Team. Before moving to Millersville, he spent time as the Assistant Coach at York College and Head Coach at Centenary College (Hacketstown, NJ). Widdowson has also acted as the Coaching Director for the Metro Soccer Club of York.
Widdowson played professionally for the Reading Rage (now of the USL’s Premier Development League), and graduated from Rutgers University where he is still among the school’s all-time leaders in saves, shutouts, and games in goal.
