James Stevenson (1877 – 3 July 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Derby County, Newcastle United, Grimsby Town and Leicester Fosse as an inside forward. He also played in the Scottish League for Clyde.
Personal life After the outbreak of the First World War, Stevenson enlisted as a private in the Highland Light Infantry in Glasgow and was posted to the Western Front in November 1915. On 3 July 1916, he was killed in a failed attack on the Leipzig Salient, during the early stages of the Battle of the Somme. Stevenson is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsClyde1892–93Scottish League161201811894–95Scottish Division One15430184Total31550365Derby County1894–95First Division1000101895–9625145030141896–9720140020141897–98233612941898–9940—40Total55311116632Newcastle United1898–99First Division247202671899–19009521116Total3312413713Leicester Fosse1901–02Second Division710071Clyde1902–03Scottish Division Two135111461903–04100010Total4510615111Career total1405421316157
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