Bob Stephenson (sportsman)

For other people named Robert Stephenson, see Robert Stephenson (disambiguation).

Bob Stephenson
Personal information
Full name
George Robert Stephenson
Born (1942-11-19) 19 November 1942
Derby, Derbyshire, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicketkeeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1967-1968Derbyshire
1969-1980Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 272 237
Runs scored 4,781 1,111
Batting average 16.42 9.91
100s/50s 1/10 –/–
Top score 100* 32
Balls bowled 55 –
Wickets – –
Bowling average – –
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling – –
Catches/stumpings 584/77 191/58
Source: Cricinfo, 2 July 2020
Bob Stephenson
Personal information
Full name George Robert Stephenson
Date of birth (1942-11-19) 19 November 1942
Place of birth Derby, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1961? Derwent Sports ?
1961?–1963? Derby County 11 (1)
1964?–1965? Shrewsbury Town 3 (0)
1965?–1967? Rochdale 51 (16)
1967 Lockheed Leamington ?
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Robert Stephenson (born 19 November 1942) is an English former cricketer and footballer.

He played first-class cricket for Derbyshire and Hampshire from 1967 to 1980. He also played football as an inside forward during the 1960s, most notably for Rochdale.

Stephenson was born in Derby. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1967 and 1968.[1] He joined Hampshire for the 1969 season.

Hampshire played steadily in 1969 and finished the season in fifth place. However, the team struggled the following season and ended 1970 with only four victories.

Stephenson continued to serve Hampshire through the inconsistent times of the mid-70s, the highlight being the team's second-ever victory in the County Championship in 1973. Stephenson remained a first-team choice through the late 1970s and into the 1980 season, but he retired from first-class cricket after Hampshire finished bottom of the County Championship that year. Stephenson scored his only first-class century for Hampshire against Somerset in 1976. He served as club captain during his penultimate season after Richard Gilliat retired.

Stephenson also played professional football for Derby County, Shrewsbury Town, and Rochdale in the 1960s.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bob Stephenson". Players: England. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  2. ^ Bob Stephenson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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