David Stephenson

For the rugby footballer of the 1980s and '90s for Leeds, Oldham, Hull, and Rochdale Hornets, see David Stephenson (born 1972).

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 Club
Rugby league
Position	Wing, Centre
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
	Salford
1982–87	Wigan	213	71	283	6	839
	Leeds
	Leigh
–1993	Salford
	Total	213	71	283	6	839
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1982–88	Great Britain	10	1	7	0	18
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

David R. Stephenson is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Salford (twice), Wigan, Leeds, and Leigh, playing at Wing, or Centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4. He also played rugby union at club level for Fylde Rugby Club.

International career

David Stephenson won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1982 against Australia (2 matches), in 1986 against Australia, in 1987 against France, and Papua New Guinea, and while at Leeds in 1988 against France, Papua New Guinea, Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand.^[1]

Club career

David Stephenson left Salford for Wigan in 1981 for a club record fee of £60,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £263,000 in 2009),^[2] he played in Wigan's 15-4 victory over Leeds in the 1982–83 John Player Trophy final at Headingley, Leeds, the 6-19 defeat to Widnes in the 1983–84 Challenge Cup final, and kicked a goal in the 28-24 victory over Hull in 1984–85 Challenge Cup final, he kicked 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, and he received the Wigan's "Player of the Year" award for the 1985–86 season.

References

1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 2008-12-31. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/david-stephenson--ww-/summary.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
2. ^ "Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 2003-04-23. http://www.measuringworth.com/ukcompare/. Retrieved 2010-10-03. 

External links

• International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com

Persondata
Name	Stephenson, David
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Date of birth
Place of birth	Blackpool
Date of death
Place of death