John Stevenson (footballer, born 1898)

John Alexander Stevenson (27 February 1898 – 12 March 1979) was a footballer who played mainly as an inside right.[1]

For other people with the same name, see John Stevenson.
John Stevenson
Personal information
Full name John Alexander Stevenson
Date of birth 27 February 1898
Place of birth Wigan, England
Date of death 12 March 1979(1979-03-12) (aged 81)[1]
Place of death Carlisle, England
Height 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm)[2]
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Kilbirnie Hibs
– Beith  
1920–1921 Ayr United  15 (4)
1921–1923 Aberdeen  2 (0)
1922 → Third Lanark (loan)  2 (0)
1923 → Beith (loan)  
1923–1925 Bury  9 (1)
1925–1927 Nelson  73 (26)
1927–1930 St Johnstone  91 (24)
1930–1932 Falkirk  59 (17)
1932–1933 Chester  11 (2)
1933 Bristol Rovers  7 (1)
1933–1935 Carlisle United  65 (11)
Total 265 (77)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Born in Wigan, Lancashire to an Irish-born father and Scottish mother, the family moved back to his mother's hometown of Kilbirnie, Ayrshire when he was a small child. His playing career reflected his origins with spells at several clubs over 15 years, mainly in Scotland and north-west England, including Ayr United, Aberdeen,[3] Bury,[4] Nelson,[5] St Johnstone, Falkirk, Chester, Bristol Rovers and Carlisle United.[1]

His younger brother George Stevenson was also a footballer had a successful career as player and manager with Motherwell and was also selected for Scotland,[1] with no complications over sporting nationality having been born in 1905 after the family moved north of the border.[6]

References
  1. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Season preview 1927/28: St. Johnstone F.C., The Athletic News, 1 August 1927, via Play Up Liverpool
  3. John Stevenson, AFC Heritage Trust
  4. On This Day...27th September, Bury FC, 27 September 2018
  5. Dykes, Garth (2009). Nelson FC in the Football League: A Complete Record 1921–31. SoccerData
  6. Census returns - Census - Search results, ScotlandsPeople


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