Jimmy Stephenson

James Stephenson
Born	Template:Birth date England
Died	February 1, 1958(1958-02-01) (aged 62)
Occupation	Professional footballer
Years active	1914–1928
Known for	Playing as an outside right for Watford, Aston Villa, Sunderland, and Queens Park Rangers

James Stephenson (10 February 1895 – 1 February 1958) was an English football professional who featured in more than 190 Football League matches for Watford primarily as an outside right. His league career also included spells at Aston Villa, Sunderland, and Queens Park Rangers.

Personal life

Stephenson was related to notable football figures; his brothers were England internationals Clem Stephenson and George, while his nephew was the athlete Bob Stephenson. In May 1917, almost three years following the commencement of the First World War, he joined the Royal Field Artillery, serving on the Western Front and subsequently with the British Army of the Rhine. Alongside his footballing duties, he took on management of the Nascot Arms public house in Watford.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aston Villa	1914–15	First Division	11	2	0	0	11	2
	1919–20		5	0	0	0	5	0
	1920–21		15	3	1	0	16	3
	Total		31	5	1	0	32	5
Sunderland	1921–22	First Division	22	2	1	0	23	2
Watford	1922–23	Third Division South	38	3	3	1	41	4
	1923–24		40	3	4	1	44	4
	1924–25		41	3	2	0	43	3
	1925–26		40	6	3	0	43	6
	1926–27		36	3	2	0	38	3

|- ! colspan="2" |Aggregate !195 !18 !14 !2 !209 !20 |} |- |Queens Park Rangers ||1927–28 Football League Third Division South ||Third Division South ||18 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||18 ||0 |} |- ! colspan="3" |Overall career total !266 !25 !16 !2 !282 !27 |}