Alexander Stevenson (footballer)
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 Stevenson while with Brentford in 1927. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Stevenson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Airdrie, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1926–1927 | Airdrieonians | 14 | (2) |
| 1927 | Detroit | ||
| 1927 | Armadale | 11 | (2) |
| 1927–1934 | Brentford | 125 | (0) |
| 1934–1935 | Southend United | 11 | (0) |
| Ards | |||
| Ross County | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexander Stevenson was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 120 Football League appearances as a right back for Brentford. He also played in the United States and Northern Ireland.
Early years
Starting as a centre forward, Stevenson began his career with hometown Scottish League First Division club Airdrieonians.[2] He later dropped down to the Second Division to sign for Armadale and also played in the United States for Detroit.[1]
Brentford
Stevenson moved to England to sign for Third Division South club Brentford during the 1927 off-season.[2] After converting to a right back, he broke into the team during the 1928–29 season and made 21 appearances.[3] He was an integral part of the team and was part of the team which was promoted as champions to the Second Division in the 1932–33 season.[3] Stevenson lost his right back position to new signing Jack Astley during the 1933–34 season and made just three appearances before departing the club at the end of the campaign.[2][3] In seven years at Griffin Park, Stevenson made 134 appearances.[2]
Southend United
Stevenson joined Third Division South club Southend United during the 1934 off-season.[4] He made just 12 appearances for the struggling club and departed at the end of the 1934–35 season.[4]
Later career
Stevenson moved to Northern Ireland for a spell with Irish League club Ards, managed by former Brentford full back partner Tom Adamson.[2] He ended his career back in Scotland with Highland League club Ross County.[1]