Jim Stevenson (footballer, born 1992)

Born in Luton, Bedfordshire,[1] Stevenson began his career in the youth system at Histon, signing for the club at the age of 15.[3] He signed his first professional contract with Histon in July 2010,[4] and made his first team debut at the age of 18 in a 2–0 defeat away to AFC Wimbledon on 17 August 2010, replacing Callum Stewart as a 77th-minute substitute.[5] Stevenson scored his first career goal in a 2–1 defeat at home to York City on 15 January 2011,[5] and went on to score his second goal in a 3–2 defeat at home to Mansfield Town on 22 March.[5] He maintained a first team place throughout 2010–11, and finished the season with two goals from 31 appearances,[6] but was unable to help Histon avoid relegation to the Conference North.[7]

Stevenson played in every league match in 2011–12, during which he made his first appearance of the season in a 2–2 draw at home to Blyth Spartans on the opening day of the season.[5] His first goal of the season came with the third goal in a 3–0 win at home to Solihull Moors on 6 December 2011.[5] Stevenson finished the season with three goals from 45 appearances.[8] He went on to finish 2012–13 as Histon's top scorer with 11 goals from 45 appearances and played in all but one league match.[3][9]

On 20 May 2013, Conference Premier club Luton Town announced that they would sign Stevenson on a two-year contract following the expiration of his contract with Histon on 1 July.[3] He debuted on 7 September in a 0–0 draw at home to Grimsby Town, having entered the match as a half-time substitute.[5] Stevenson failed to establish himself in the first team and was loaned to fellow Conference Premier club Dartford on 28 November until 4 January 2014.[10] He instantly secured a first team place and debuted two days later against Forest Green Rovers in an FA Trophy first round tie, which finished as a 1–1 draw.[5] Stevenson's loan at the club was extended on 8 January 2014 until 1 February.[11] He scored his first goal for Dartford two days later with the opener in a 1–1 draw away to Welling United, a result that ended a run of 10 consecutive league defeats.[12] His loan with Dartford was extended on 30 January until the end of 2013–14.[13] Stevenson completed the loan spell with one goal from 25 appearances,[5] as Dartford finished 22nd in the Conference Premier, but were reprieved from relegation after both Hereford United and Salisbury City were demoted as a result of financial problems.[14][15]

Stevenson made his Football League debut after being introduced as a 79th-minute substitute away to Carlisle United on the opening day of 2014–15, which finished as a 1–0 victory.[16] He went on to score his first Football League goal in a 2–1 win away to Hartlepool United.[16] Stevenson joined Conference Premier club Aldershot Town on 19 January 2015 on a one-month loan until 21 February.[17] He debuted a day later in a 1–0 defeat at home to Kidderminster Harriers and scored his first goal with the opener in a 2–1 win at home to Welling United on 14 February to help Aldershot end a run of five consecutive defeats.[5][18] Stevenson's loan at Aldershot was extended until the end of the season on 27 February, having scored one goal from four appearances during his initial spell with the club.[19] He went on to score two goals at home to Dover Athletic on 3 March in a 3–1 victory,[20] and completed the loan spell with three goals from 14 appearances.[5] Upon his return to Luton, the club announced that he would be released following the expiration of his contract.[21]

Stevenson signed for Aldershot permanently on a one-year contract on 10 June 2015.[22] He made his first appearance after signing permanently on the opening day of 2015–16 in a 2–1 defeat at home to Gateshead.[5] Stevenson's first goal of the season came with the second goal in a 4–0 win away to Guiseley on 22 August.[5] He finished the season with six goals from 49 appearances,[5][23] but was released by the club a day after the appointment of Gary Waddock as the new Aldershot manager.[24]

Stevenson signed for National League club Dover Athletic on 28 May 2016.[25] He debuted on the opening day of 2016–17 in a 0–0 draw away to Wrexham and scored his first goal in a 4–2 victory away to Eastleigh on 16 August.[5][26] Stevenson joined fellow National League club Southport on 17 February 2017 on a one-month loan.[27] He debuted a day later in a 0–0 draw away to Woking and scored his first goal on 11 March in a 2–1 defeat at home to Torquay United.[5] Stevenson's loan at Southport was extended on 18 March until the end of the season.[28] He was recalled by Dover on 18 April, having scored once in 11 appearances for Southport.[5][29] Stevenson was released by the club in May 2017.[30]

On 28 June 2017, Stevenson signed for National League South club Chelmsford City.[31] In January 2018, Chelmsford manager Rod Stringer confirmed Stevenson had left the club.[32]

Stevenson signed for Southern League Division One Central club Peterborough Sports in October 2018.[33] He made his debut on 20 October in a 1–0 away defeat to Aylesbury[33] and scored on his home debut in a 5–0 victory over Thame United on 3 November.[34]