George Robert Stephenson (born 19 November 1942) is a former English

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er and

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. He played first-class cricket for

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and

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between 1967 and 1980. He also played football as an

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in the 1960s, notably with

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. Stephenson was born in

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. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1967 and 1968. He joined Hampshire for the 1969 season. Hampshire played steadily during 1969, finishing the season in fifth place, though the team found the following season hard-going and ended 1970 with just four victories under their belt. Stephenson continued to serve Hampshire through the inconsistent times of the mid-70s, the highlight being the team's second-ever victory in the

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in 1973. Stephenson remained a first-team choice through the late 1970s, and into the 1980 season, but he retired from first-class cricket after Hampshire's bottom-placed finish in that season's County Championship. Stephenson's sole first-class century came for Hampshire against

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in 1976. He was club captain during his penultimate season following the retirement of

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. Stephenson was also a professional footballer, playing for

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in the 1960s.

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