George Ternent Stephenson (3 September 1900 – 18 August 1971) was a professional manager at Huddersfield Town. His brother was the ex-Town player Clem Stephenson.

As a player, he spent the period from November 1919 to November 1927 with Aston Villa, before moving on to Derby County. After four seasons at Derby, he moved on to Sheffield Wednesday in 1931. He spent the 1933–34 season with Preston North End before spending the last three years of his career with Charlton Athletic where he retired in 1936.

George Stephenson (footballer, born 1900)

He was also an England international, making two appearances in 1928, scoring twice against France on his debut on 17 May 1928. He made his third and final appearance for England on 14 May 1931.

George Stephenson (footballer, born 1900)

His son Bob was also a professional footballer, playing for Derby County, Shrewsbury Town and Rochdale in the 1960s, as well as playing cricket for Derbyshire and Hampshire between 1967 and 1980.

George Stephenson (footballer, born 1900)

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External links

Aston Villa profile at Aston Villa Player Database

England career details

1900 births

1971 deaths

People from Blyth, Northumberland

English men's footballers

England men's international footballers

Men's association football inside forwards

Aston Villa F.C. players

Derby County F.C. players

Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players

Preston North End F.C. players

Charlton Athletic F.C. players

English football managers

Huddersfield Town A.F.C. managers

Footballers from Northumberland