Robert Stevenson (footballer, born 1869)

Robert "Bob" Stevenson (b: Barrhead, Scotland, 1869. d: ? ) was a Scottish footballer, a versatile full and half back who could also play at centre forward.

Stevenson first played for Third Lanark, before joining Woolwich Arsenal in May 1894. He spent a single season with the Reds, playing at half-back for the first seven Second Division matches of the season, before being dropped. He was released by Woolwich Arsenal in March 1895 and joined Old Castle Swifts F.C.. They soon folded and Stevenson returned to Scotland, before being called up to play for the newly established Thames Ironworks F.C. team, who later went on to become West Ham United.

He was instantly installed as their first ever club captain, and Stevenson went on to play for "The Irons" for a season and a half. On his influence as a player for both Woolwich Arsenal and Thames Ironworks, this is written:

Halfway during The Irons' second campaign of 1896-97 Stevenson once again returned to Scotland, joining Arthurlie.

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