Dennis Stevens

Dennis Stevens (30 November 1933 – 20 December 2012) was an English footballer, born in Dudley, Worcestershire who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers, Everton, Oldham Athletic and Tranmere Rovers.[1]

Dennis Stevens
Personal information
Date of birth (1933-11-30)30 November 1933
Place of birth Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Date of death 20 December 2012(2012-12-20) (aged 79)
Playing position(s) Inside-forward
Youth career
– Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1962 Bolton Wanderers 273 (90)
1962–1965 Everton 120 (20)
1965–1966 Oldham Athletic 33 (0)
1966–1968 Tranmere Rovers 32 (3)
Total 458 (113)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Stevens began his career with Bolton Wanderers and established himself in the side as a scheming inside-forward, winning the FA Cup in 1958. He joined Everton in 1962 as cover, shortly before Bobby Collins moved to Leeds United.[2] He became a vital member of Everton's midfield, being an ever-present in the League over two seasons[3][4] and winning a League Championship medal in 1963, quickly followed by winning the 1963 FA Charity Shield.[5] After leaving Everton, he played for Oldham Athletic and Tranmere Rovers.[2]

Stevens was the cousin of Manchester United and England player Duncan Edwards who died as a result of the Munich Air Disaster. Ironically, Stevens played against him at Old Trafford on 18 January 1958, where his team were beaten 7-2 by United, less than 3 weeks before the Munich Air Crash.[6] Stevens died on 20 December 2012 after a long illness.[7][8][9]

References
  1. "Dennis Stevens". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  2. "Everton Legends N–S". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  3. "Everton Season Stats 1962–1963". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 8 October 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  4. "Everton Season Stats 1963–1964". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  5. "1963/64 Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  6. Sharrock, Gordon (15 January 2009). "September 14, 1957 - Division One: Wanderers 4 Manchester United 0". The Bolton News. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  7. "Dennis Stevens Passes Away". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  8. "Club Statement: Dennis Stevens". Bolton Wanderers F.C. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  9. "Wanderers legend Dennis Stevens dies". Bolton News. Retrieved 20 December 2012.

Dennis Stevens: Toffeeweb article==External links==

  • Dennis Stevens at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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