James Stephenson (10 February 1895 – 1 February 1958) was an English professional footballer who made over 190 appearances in the Football League for Watford as an outside right. He also played League football for Aston Villa, Sunderland and Queens Park Rangers.
Personal life Stephenson's brothers were England international footballers Clem and George and he was the uncle of sportsman Bob Stephenson. In May 1917, nearly three years after the outbreak of the First World War, Stephenson enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery and saw action on the Western Front and later served as part of the British Army of the Rhine. For a period while a professional footballer, he ran the Nascot Arms pub in Watford.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAston Villa1914–15First Division112001121919–20First Division5000501920–21First Division15310163Total31510325Sunderland1921–22First Division22210232Watford1922–23Third Division South383314141923–24Third Division South403414441924–25Third Division South413204331925–26Third Division South406304361926–27Third Division South36320383Total1951814220920Queens Park Rangers1927–28Third Division South18000180Career total2662516228227
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