Overview

• Stevenson passed away on May 27 at the age of 85, prompting tributes from Liverpool FC across social media and their official channels.
• Signed from Glasgow Rangers for £20,000 in October 1962 by Bill Shankly, he made 241 appearances and scored 18 goals over five seasons with the Reds.
• He played a pivotal role in Liverpool’s first FA Cup triumph in 1965—converting a crucial semi-final penalty—and in league title victories in 1964 and 1966.
• Renowned as a dressing-room joker and fan favourite, Stevenson formed part of a squad that laid the foundation for Liverpool’s rise to dominance under Shankly.
• After departing Anfield in December 1967, he continued his career at Stoke City and Tranmere Rovers before playing in Canada, Ireland and South Africa.