George Stephenson (footballer)

George Stephenson

Personal information
Date of birth	3 September 1900
Place of birth	New Delaval
Date of death
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
November 1919-November 1927	Aston Villa
1927-1931	Derby County
1931-1933	Sheffield Wednesday
1933-34	Preston North End
1934-36	Charlton Athletic
International career
1928-31	England	3	(2)
Managerial career
1947-52	Huddersfield Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Ternant Stephenson (3 September 1900 in New Delaval – 18 August 1971) was a professional manager at Huddersfield Town. His brother was the ex-Town player Clem Stephenson.

As a player, he spent the period from November 1919 to November 1927 with Aston Villa, before moving on to Derby County. After four seasons at Derby, he moved on to Sheffield Wednesday in 1931. He spent the 1933–34 season with Preston North End before spending the last three years of his career with Charlton Athletic where he retired in 1936.

He was also an England international, making two appearances in 1928, scoring twice against France on his debut on 17 May 1928. He made his third and final appearance for England on 14 May 1931.

His son Bob was also a professional footballer, playing for Derby County, Shrewsbury Town and Rochdale in the 1960s, as well as playing cricket for Derbyshire and Hampshire between 1967 and 1980.

References

• 99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History

External links

• Aston Villa profile at Aston Villa Player Database
• England career details
• George Stephenson management career statistics at Soccerbase