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'''George Stevenson''' was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[association football]] player and [[head coach|manager]], primarily for [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]. As a player, he was part of the Motherwell side that won the [[list of Scottish football champions|league championship]] in [[1931-32 in Scottish football|1932]], and he made 573 appearances for the club in total.<ref name = "mfc">[http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99&Itemid=46 Managers], [[Motherwell F.C.]] official site.</ref> Stevenson was selected 12 times by the [[Scotland national football team]], scoring four goals. Stevenson also represented the [[Scottish League XI]] 10 times.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/aaplayersbyapp.html|title=Scotland FL Players by Appearances|work=Londonhearts.com|publisher=London Hearts Supporters' Club|accessdate=27 November 2011}}</ref> |
'''George Stevenson''' (4 April 1905 – 1990)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.motherwellnet.co.u/ma/stevenson.html|title=George Stevenson|work=www.motherwell.net|publisher=Stuart Barr and Kevin Tweedlie |accessdate=21 March 2012}} </ref> was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[association football]] player and [[head coach|manager]], primarily for [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]. As a player, he was part of the Motherwell side that won the [[list of Scottish football champions|league championship]] in [[1931-32 in Scottish football|1932]], and he made 573 appearances for the club in total.<ref name = "mfc">[http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99&Itemid=46 Managers], [[Motherwell F.C.]] official site.</ref> Stevenson was selected 12 times by the [[Scotland national football team]], scoring four goals. Stevenson also represented the [[Scottish League XI]] 10 times.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/aaplayersbyapp.html|title=Scotland FL Players by Appearances|work=Londonhearts.com|publisher=London Hearts Supporters' Club|accessdate=27 November 2011}}</ref> |
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He became Motherwell's manager after the [[Second World War]], and guided them to victories in the [[1950 Scottish League Cup Final]] and the [[Scottish Cup 1951-52#Final|1952 Scottish Cup Final]].<ref name = "mfc"/> Motherwell were relegated [[1952-53 in Scottish football|the following season]], however, and despite bringing them straight back up to Division One, Stevenson resigned in 1955 after [[1954-55 in Scottish football|another difficult season]].<ref name = "mfc"/> |
He became Motherwell's manager after the [[Second World War]], and guided them to victories in the [[1950 Scottish League Cup Final]] and the [[Scottish Cup 1951-52#Final|1952 Scottish Cup Final]].<ref name = "mfc"/> Motherwell were relegated [[1952-53 in Scottish football|the following season]], however, and despite bringing them straight back up to Division One, Stevenson resigned in 1955 after [[1954-55 in Scottish football|another difficult season]].<ref name = "mfc"/> |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Stevenson | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–1939 | Motherwell | 510 | (169) |
| International career | |||
| 1927–1934 | Scotland | 12 | (4) |
| 1927–1934 | Scottish League XI | 10 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1946–1955 | Motherwell | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George Stevenson (4 April 1905 – 1990)[1] was a Scottish association football player and manager, primarily for Motherwell. As a player, he was part of the Motherwell side that won the league championship in 1932, and he made 573 appearances for the club in total.[2] Stevenson was selected 12 times by the Scotland national football team, scoring four goals. Stevenson also represented the Scottish League XI 10 times.[3]
He became Motherwell's manager after the Second World War, and guided them to victories in the 1950 Scottish League Cup Final and the 1952 Scottish Cup Final.[2] Motherwell were relegated the following season, however, and despite bringing them straight back up to Division One, Stevenson resigned in 1955 after another difficult season.[2]
His father played for Sunderland in the 1889–90 season, and his brother John played professional football for several English and Scottish clubs.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "George Stevenson". www.motherwell.net. Stuart Barr and Kevin Tweedlie. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ a b c Managers, Motherwell F.C. official site.
- ^ "Scotland FL Players by Appearances". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ Dykes, Garth (2009). Nelson FC in the Football League. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-905891-29-0.