James Stevenson (4 August 1946 – 11 March 2021) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Stevenson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 11 March 2021 (aged 74) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Edina Hearts | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1967 | Hibernian | 13 | (1) |
| 1967–1968 | Southend United | 34 | (0) |
| 1968–1970 | Brentwood Town | ||
| 1970–1972 | Chelmsford City | ||
| 1971 | → Margate (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 1972–1974 | Dover | ||
| International career | |||
| Scotland Schoolboys | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Stevenson signed for Hibernian at the beginning of the 1963–64 season from Edina Hearts. On 21 March 1964, Stevenson made his debut for Hibs in a 1–0 win against St Mirren. Over the course of four years, Stevenson made 13 appearances for Hibernian, scoring once.[2]
In 1967, Stevenson moved to England, signing for Southend United. Stevenson made 34 league appearances for Southend, signing for Brentwood Town in 1968.[1] In 1970, Stevenson signed for Chelmsford City, following a merger between Brentwood and Chelmsford. Stevenson made 93 appearances for Chelmsford, scoring 23 times, helping the club to the 1971–72 Southern League title.[3] In January 1971, Stevenson signed for Margate on loan, making seven appearances. In 1972, following his departure from Chelmsford, Stevenson signed for Dover, staying with the club until the 1973–74 season.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Jimmy Stevenson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Stevenson, Jimmy". Fitba Stats. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "RIP Jimmy Stevenson". Chelmsford City F.C. 11 March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Jimmy Stevenson". Margate Football Club History. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
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