Bob Stephenson (sportsman)

Bob Stephenson

Personal information
Full name	George Robert Stephenson
Born	19 November 1942 Derby, Derbyshire, England
Batting style	Right-handed
Role	Wicketkeeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1969–1980	Hampshire
1967–1968	Derbyshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA Matches 272 237 Runs scored 4,781 1,111 Batting average 16.42 9.91 100s/50s 1/10 –/– Top score 100* 32 Balls bowled 55 – Wickets – – Bowling average – – 5 wickets in innings – – 10 wickets in match – – Best bowling – – Catches/stumpings 584/77 191/58
Source: Cricinfo, 16 April 2010

Bob Stephenson

Personal information
Full name	George Robert Stephenson
Date of birth	19 November 1942
Place of birth	Derby, England
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
?–1961?	Derwent Sports	?
1961?–1963?	Derby County	11	(1)
1964?–1965?	Shrewsbury Town	3	(0)
1965?–1967?	Rochdale	51	(16)
1967?–?	Lockheed Leamington	?
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

George Robert "Bob" Stephenson (born 19 November 1942) was an English footballer and cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire and Hampshire between 1967 and 1980. He also played football as an inside forward in the 1960s, notably with Rochdale.

Stephenson was born in Derby. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, who played first-class cricket between 1967 and 1980.^[1]

Stephenson transferred to Hampshire for the 1969 season. Hampshire played steadily during 1969, finishing the season in fifth place, though the team found the following season hard-going and ended 1970 with just four victories under their belt. Stephenson continued to serve Hampshire through the inconsistent times of the mid-70s, the highlight being the team's second-ever victory in the County Championship in 1973. Stephenson remained a first-team choice through the late 1970s, and into the 1980 season, but he retired from first-class cricket after Hampshire's bottom-placed finish in that season's County Championship. Stephenson's sole first-class century came for Hampshire against Somerset in 1976. He was club captain during his penultimate season following the retirement of Richard Gilliat.

Stephenson was also a professional footballer, playing for Derby County, Shrewsbury Town and Rochdale in the 1960s.^[2]

See also

• List of English cricket and football players

References

1. "Bob Stephenson". Players: England. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
2. Football League Career Stats at Neil Brown site

External links

• Bob Stephenson on CricketArchive