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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 November 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Dudley, Worcestershire, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 December 2012 (aged 79) | ||
| 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) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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. They played against one another at Old Trafford on 18 January 1958, where Bolton were beaten 7-2 by United, less than three weeks before the tragedy.[6] Stevens died on 20 December 2012 after a long illness.[7][8][9]
Honours
editBolton Wanderers
References
edit- ^ "Dennis Stevens". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
- ^ a b "Everton Legends N–S". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ "Everton Season Stats 1962–1963". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 8 October 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ "Everton Season Stats 1963–1964". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ "1963/64 Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ Sharrock, Gordon (15 January 2009). "September 14, 1957 - Division One: Wanderers 4 Manchester United 0". The Bolton News. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ "Dennis Stevens Passes Away". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ "Club Statement: Dennis Stevens". Bolton Wanderers F.C. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ "Wanderers legend Dennis Stevens dies". Bolton News. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 490. ISBN 0354 09018 6.
External links
edit- Dennis Stevens: Toffeeweb article
- Dennis Stevens at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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