John Stevenson (footballer)

John Stevenson
Personal information
Full name John Stevenson
Date of birth 1862
Place of birth Scotland
Playing position Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1883-1884 Arthurlie
1888–1893 Accrington 81 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

John Stevenson was a Scottish footballer who played in The Football League for Accrington.[1] His brother George Stevenson was also a footballer and his father played for Sunderland F.C.. John Stevenson was one of two Accrington players, the other was John Horne, who played every match of the inaugural Football League season and John Stevenson played in both FA Cup matches that season. His League debut was on 8 September 1888, at Anfield, then home of Everton. Accrington lost the match 2–1. John Stevenson played in all 22 League matches played by Accrington in season 1888–89. Stevenson played full-back in a defence-line that kept two clean-sheets and kept the opposition to one-League-goal-in-a-match on five separate occasions. Accrington finished 7th in the League on Goal Average above Everton. On 20 October 1888 John Stevenson, playing as a full–back was part of a defence that prevented The Invincibles Preston North End from scoring. Preston North End played 27 League and FA Cup matches in Season 1888-89 and their visit to Accrington was the only time they failed to score a goal. John Stevenson played 5 seasons for Accrington retiring at the end of the 1892-1893 season.[2]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Accrington 1888–89The Football League22020240
Accrington 1889–90Football League21031241
Accrington 1890–91Football League400040
Accrington 1891–92Football League13030160
Accrington 1892–93First Division21020230

References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 250. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. 1 2 "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 2017-12-19. (registration & fee required)


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