15 Facts About Alex Stevenson

Alexander Ernest Stevenson was an Irish footballer who played for Rangers and Everton, amongst other teams.

Alex Stevenson began his career with Dolphins in the League of Ireland.

Alex Stevenson spent just a season and a half at Rangers.

Alex Stevenson was a great supplier of goals, first to Dixie Dean and then to Tommy Lawton and he formed an excellent understanding with fellow Irish international Jackie Coulter on the left wing.

Alex Stevenson played a further 16 games and scored a further 8 goals in the FA Cup.

Alex Stevenson made his final league appearance for Everton on 7 May 1949.

In October 1931 Alex Stevenson had played for a junior FAI XI against Scotland at Falkirk.

Puzzled by the fourteen-year gap between his first and second FAI cap, Alex Stevenson apparently approached both the Everton secretary-manager, Theo Kelly, and the FAI secretary Joe Wickham for an explanation but neither was prepared to offer one.

Alex Stevenson, who was a Protestant, was accused in some quarters of refusing to play for the FAI XI on religious grounds, but he was adamant that religion had nothing to do with it on his part.

Alex Stevenson subsequently played for the FAI XI a further five times, helping them to a notable victory against Spain on 2 March 1947.

Between 1953 and 1955 Alex Stevenson served as coach of the Republic of Ireland.

Alex Stevenson subsequently formed a notable inside forward partnership with Peter Doherty.

Alex Stevenson's remaining three goals were all scored against Wales in 1936,1937 and 1947.

Alex Stevenson played in the Victory international against Scotland at Windsor Park on 2 February 1946.

On 27 November, 1946 Alex Stevenson was one of seven players who had been born in the Irish Free State, to be selected by the IFA to play against Scotland.