Dennis Stevens
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox football biography 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
References
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- 1933 births
- 2012 deaths
- Footballers from Dudley
- English men's footballers
- England men's under-23 international footballers
- Men's association football inside forwards
- Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
- Everton F.C. players
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
- English Football League players
- English Football League representative players
- 20th-century English sportsmen