James Stevenson (footballer, born 1875)
James Stevenson (31 December 1872 – 3 March 1925) was a Scottish footballer who played for Dumbarton, Preston NE, Bristol St George and WBA.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 December 1872[1][2] | ||
| Place of birth | Dumbarton, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 3 March 1925 (aged 52) | ||
| Place of death | Dumbarton, Scotland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1894–1896 | Dumbarton[3][4] | 23 | (5) |
| 1896–1898 | Preston NE | 51 | (22) |
| 1898–1899 | Bristol St George | ? | (?) |
| 1899–1901 | Preston NE | 30 | (5) |
| 1901–1904 | WBA | 92 | (9) |
| 1904–1908 | Dumbarton | 41 | (7) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Stevenson was from Dumbarton, where he was killed in 1925 in a boiler room accident at Denny's Shipbuilding Yard.[6]
References
- Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
- 1901 England Census
- McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- "James Stevenson - Player Statistics (The Sons Archive - Dumbarton Football Club History)". www.sonsarchive.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- "Well-Known Footballer Killed – Played for Preston and West Bromwich". Dundee Evening Telegraph. Dundee, Scotland. 3 March 1925. p. 9. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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