Career
Sterling began his career as a trainee with Watford, before signing as a professional with them in 1983. He went on to play for Peterborough United, Bristol Rovers and Lincoln City before ending his league career in 1997, completing, in total, more than 400 league appearances. Sterling presently lectures at Peterborough Regional College in Sport Studies and sports science, where he has maintained his links with Peterborough United as a tutor on the League Football Education scheme. worrel sterling dislocated his knee in a 5 a side tournament at peterborough regional collge and also broke one of his lower ribs and right ankle on friday the 13 of march which has put him out of teaching and his 5 aside career.