Dennis Stevens Explained
Dennis Stevens |
Birth Date: | 30 November 1933 |
Birth Place: | Dudley, Worcestershire, England |
Position: | Inside-forward |
Youthyears1: | – |
Youthclubs1: | Bolton Wanderers |
Years1: | 1953–1962 |
Caps1: | 273 |
Goals1: | 90 |
Years2: | 1962–1965 |
Clubs2: | Everton |
Caps2: | 120 |
Goals2: | 20 |
Years3: | 1965–1966 |
Caps3: | 33 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 1966–1968 |
Caps4: | 32 |
Goals4: | 3 |
Totalcaps: | 458 |
Totalgoals: | 113 |
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]
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
Bolton Wanderers
1957–58[10]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Dennis Stevens . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 9 November 2009.
- Web site: Everton Legends N–S . Everton F.C . 10 November 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131226110911/http://www.evertonfc.com/history/everton-legends-n-s.html . 26 December 2013 . dead .
- Web site: Everton Season Stats 1962–1963 . Everton F.C . 10 November 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101008054147/http://www.evertonfc.com/stats/?mode=season&era_id=4&season_id=66&seasons=66 . 8 October 2010 . dead .
- Web site: Everton Season Stats 1963–1964 . Everton F.C . 10 November 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160817180014/http://www.evertonfc.com/stats/?mode=season&era_id=4&season_id=67&seasons=67 . 17 August 2016 . dead .
- Web site: 1963/64 Charity Shield . footballsite.co.uk. 12 April 2020.
- News: September 14, 1957 - Division One: Wanderers 4 Manchester United 0 . The Bolton News . Gordon . Sharrock . 15 January 2009 . 10 November 2009.
- Web site: Dennis Stevens Passes Away . Everton F.C . 20 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181025040200/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2012/12/20/dennis-stevens-passes-away . 25 October 2018 . dead .
- Web site: Club Statement: Dennis Stevens . Bolton Wanderers F.C . 20 December 2012 . 31 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121231024124/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-dennis-stevens-554229.aspx . dead .
- Web site: Wanderers legend Dennis Stevens dies . Bolton News . 20 December 2012.
- Book: Leslie . Jack . Vernon . Rollin . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78 . 1977 . Brickfield Publications Ltd . London . 0354 09018 6 . 490.