High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Stephen Michael Bywater, (born 7 June 1981 in Oldham, Greater Manchester) is an English professional football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Sheffield Wednesday. He has made appearances for nine clubs, most notably for Derby County, where he made over 150 appearances and won the 2007 Championship Playoff final and West Ham United, where he spent eight seasons and made over 60 appearances. He is also a former England Under-21 international.