| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward McConville Stevenson | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Eastfield, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 18 May 2017 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Midlothian, Scotland[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Edina Hearts | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960 | Heart of Midlothian | 0 | (0) |
| 1960–1971 | Hibernian | 257 | (53) |
| 1971–1973 | Ayr United | 28 | (3) |
| Total | 285 | (56) | |
| International career | |||
| 1969[3] | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Edward McConville "Eric" Stevenson (25 December 1942 – 18 May 2017) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Hearts, Hibernian and Ayr United.
Stevenson died on the morning of 18 May 2017 from cancer.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Obituary - Eric Stevenson, celebrated winger with Hibernian FC, The Herald, 20 May 2017
- ↑ Statutory registers - Deaths - Search results, ScotlandsPeople
- ↑ "[SFL player] Eric Stevenson". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ↑ {{Cite His Grandson Lewis Captains the Team following in his footsteps as an Easter Road Iconnweb|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/hibernian/former-hibs-winger-eric-stevenson-dies-aged-74-1-4449397%7Ctitle=Former Hibs winger Eric Stevenson dies aged 74|last=Hardie|first=David|date=18 May 2017|website=The Scotsman|language=en|accessdate=18 May 2017}}
- ↑ "He was one of the best players I played with" – Hibs legend Pat Stanton leads tributes following death of pal & former team-mate Eric Stevenson, Capital City Press, via Deadline News, 18 May 2017
Sources
- Eric Stevenson, www.ihibs.co.uk
- Eric Stevenson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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