Archie Stephens

"Arthur Stephens" redirects here. For the Hobart, Tasmania, headmaster, see Arthur A. Stephens.

Arthur "Archie" Stephens (born 19 May 1954)^[2] is a retired footballer. He played over 120 times for Bristol Rovers before moving north to Middlesbrough. He later went on to play for other local teams Carlisle United and Darlington before finishing his career at Guisborough Town.^[3]

Archie Stephens

Personal information
Full name	Arthur Stephens
Date of birth	(1954-05-19) 19 May 1954 (age 71)
Place of birth	Liverpool, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
????–1976	Ward Blenkisop
1976–1980	Westbury United
1980–1981	Melksham Town
1981–1984	Bristol Rovers	127	(40)
1984–1988	Middlesbrough	92	(24)
1987–1989	Carlisle United	24	(3)
1988–1989	Yeovil Town
1988–1989	Darlington	10	(4)
1989	Guisborough
Total		253	(71)
Managerial career
1997–1998	Northallerton Town
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

He was appointed manager at Northallerton Town early in the 1997–98 season, but left at the end of the season after the club were relegated.^[4]