David Stephenson

For the rugby footballer of the 1980s and '90s for Leeds, Oldham, Hull, and Rochdale Hornets, see David Stephenson (born 1972). For other people, see David Stephenson (disambiguation).
David Stephenson
Personal information
Full name David R. Stephenson
Born Blackpool, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Fylde
Rugby league
Position wing, centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1978–82 Salford 97
1982–87 Wigan 214 71 286 6 845
1987–89 Leeds 36 6 87 0 198
1989–90 Leigh 22 3 2 0 16
1991 Salford 1 1 0 0 4
Total 370 81 375 6 1063
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1982–88 Great Britain 11 2 12 0 32
Lancashire 6
Source: [1][2]

David Stephenson is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Salford (twice), Wigan, Leeds, and Leigh, a centre or wing three-quarter back.

Background

Stephenson was born in Blackpool and was a pupil at Arnold School. He played rugby union for Fylde Rugby Club.

Playing career

Wigan

Stephenson began his career with Salford, he left Salford for Wigan in 1982 for a club record fee of £60,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £264,400 in 2013),[3] he won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1982 against Australia (2 matches).

Stephenson played centre in the 15-4 victory over Leeds in the John Player Trophy final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983.[4]

Stephenson played centre, i.e. number 3, in the 6-19 defeat by Widnes in the 1984 Challenge Cup final during the 1983–84 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1984.

Stephenson played centre, i.e. number 3, in the 18-26 defeat by St. Helens in the 1984 Lancashire Cup final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan, on Sunday 28 October 1984, played centre, i.e. number 3, and scored a conversion in the 28-24 victory over Hull in 1985 Challenge Cup final during the 1984–85 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1985.[5]

Stephenson played centre, and scored 3-conversions in the 14-8 victory over New Zealand at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 6 October 1985,[6] played centre, i.e. number 3, and scored 7-conversions in the 34-8 victory over Warrington in the 1985 Lancashire Cup final during the 1985–86 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 13 October 1985,[7] played, and scored a conversion in the 11-8 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the John Player Special Trophy final during the 1985–86 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 11 January 1986,[8] he received Wigan's "Player of the Year" award for the 1985–86 season.

Stephenson played for Great Britain in 1986 against Australia, played centre, i.e. number 3, in the 27-6 victory over Oldham in the 1986 Lancashire Cup final during the 1986–87 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 19 October 1986,[9] played Right-wing, i.e. number 2, in the 18-4 victory over Warrington in the John Player Special Trophy final during the 1986–87 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 10 January 1987,[10] played in the victory in the Championship during the 1986–87 season, played centre and scored a conversion in the 8-0 victory over Warrington in Premiership final during the 1986–87 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday 17 May 1987.[11]

Stephenson played centre and scored 4-conversions for all of Wigan's points in the 8-4 victory over Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the 1987 World Club Challenge at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 7 October 1987,[12] played centre, i.e. number 3, and scored a conversion in the 28-16 victory over Warrington in the 1987 Lancashire Cup final during the 1987–88 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 11 October 1987,[13] in 1987 Stephenson also represented Great Britain against France, and Papua New Guinea.

Leeds

Stephenson played centre, i.e. number 4, and scored 6-conversions, setting the most conversions in a Yorkshire Cup final record, in Leeds's 33-12 victory over Castleford in the 1988 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1988–89 season at Elland Road, Leeds, on Sunday 16 October 1988, while at Leeds he played for Great Britain in 1988 against France, Papua New Guinea, Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand,[14] he was selected to go on the 1988 Great Britain Lions tour.

References

  1. ↑ David Stephenson rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. ↑ Morris, Graham (2005). Wigan Rugby League Football Club: 100 Greats. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-7524-3470-4.
  3. ↑ "Measuring Worth – Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Classic Match: 1983 John Player Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "1984–1985 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "1985 Tour Match: Wigan 14 New Zealand 8". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "1985–1986 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "1985–1986 John Player Special Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  9. ↑ "1986–1987 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  10. ↑ "1986–1987 John Player Special Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  11. ↑ "1987 Premiership Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  12. ↑ "1987 World Club Challenge". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  13. ↑ "1987–1988 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  14. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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