Jimmy Stevenson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Stevenson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1877 | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 3 July 1916 (aged 38–39)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Somme, France[2] | ||
| Playing position | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Ashfield | |||
| 1894–1895 | Clyde | 15 | (4) |
| 1895–1898 | Derby County | 73 | (31) |
| 1898–1899 | Newcastle United | 33 | (12) |
| 1900–1901 | Bristol City | 23 | |
| 1901 | Grimsby Town | 8 | (1) |
| 1902 | Leicester Fosse | 7 | (1) |
| Clyde | 14 | (5) | |
| St Mirren | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals) | |||
James "Jimmy" Stevenson (1877–3 July 1916) was a Scottish professional football inside forward who played in the Football League for Derby County, Newcastle United, Grimsby Town and Leicester Fosse.[1]
Personal life
Stevenson served as a private in the Highland Light Infantry during the First World War and was killed during a failed attack, south of Thiepval, during the early stages of the Battle of the Somme on 3 July 1916.[3] He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.[2]
References
- 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 277. ISBN 190589161X.
- 1 2 3 "CWGC - Casualty Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
- ↑ "Leicester Fosse And The First World War: Part Nine". www.lcfc.com. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
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