William Stephenson (footballer) explained

William Stephenson
Fullname:William Stephenson
Birth Date:1888
Birth Place:Whitburn, England
Position:Right back
Years1:1905–1906
Clubs1:Jarrow
Years2:1906–1907
Clubs2:Whitburn
Years3:1907–1910
Clubs3:Hull City
Caps3:55
Goals3:0
Years4:1910–1911
Clubs4:Tottenham Hotspur
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:1911–1913
Clubs5:Wingate Albion
Years6:1913–1915
Clubs6:Shildon Athletic
Years7:1919–1920
Clubs7:Hull City
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:1920–1921
Clubs8:Hartlepools United
Caps8:18
Goals8:0

William Stephenson (1888 – after 1921) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Hull City as a right back.[1]

Personal life

Stephenson served as a private in the Football Battalion and the Queen's Regiment during the First World War.[2] [3]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hull City1907–08[4] Second Division12000120
1908–0928020300
1909–1015000150
Total55020570
Hull City1919–20Second Division900090
Total64020660
Hartlepools United1920–21[5] North Eastern League18060240
Career total82080900

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 276.
  2. Book: Riddoch . Andrew . When the Whistle Blows: The Story of the Footballers' Battalion in the Great War . Kemp . David . Haynes Publishing . 2010 . 978-0857330772 . Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset . 64.
  3. Web site: Remembering Our Heroes: William Stephenson . 8 November 2022 . www.hullcitytigers.com . 7 November 2021 . en-gb.
  4. Web site: 44 William Stephenson . 7 November 2022 . On Cloud Seven . en-GB.
  5. Web site: William Stephenson . 3 June 2017 . In The Mad Crowd.