Jamie Stevenson (footballer)
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Jamie Stevenson is a Scottish
footballer. He currently plays for Airdrie United
.
club Aberdeen
. He was released by the club because they believed he was too small to make the grade in professional football. From there he dropped down the leagues and joined Alloa Athletic
. It was after just two first team appearances with the club that Stevenson's life was turned up side down. In what has been described as a 'Roy of the Rovers
' moment Stevenson was spotted playing a game of football with his uncle on the Spanish
island of Majorca. A scout from Spanish La Liga
side Real Mallorca
approached Stevenson and offered him a trial. Stevenson made such an impression in this trial that he was offered a 3 year contract with the Spanish giants.
Stevenson only lasted 18 months at the Son Moix stadium because he was terribly homesick. In his time in Spain he did not make a first team appearance but was a regular in the B side, for whom he scored a goal on his debut. Real Mallorca were keen to hold on to Stevenson and part of his release stated that he could only return to his former club Alloa, which he did in 2004.
In season 2005–06 he was a star man for Alloa Athletic almost single handedly keeping them in the Second Division
via the end of season 2nd Division / 3rd Division playoffs. His form alerted several larger clubs but to many people's surprise he chose to sign a pre-contract agreement with Greenock Morton
, a club who were in the same division as Alloa. Morton agreed to pay Alloa a nominal sum believed to be in the region of £16,000.
In July 2008, Jamie moved to Alloa Athletic for a third spell after joining the second division club on loan from Morton.
On Hogmanay 2008 his loan spell expired, so he returned to Morton with only 6 months to earn himself a new contract at the club.
In the January 2009 transfer window, Stevenson rejoined Jim McInally
at his new club East Stirlingshire
on loan until the end of the season.
It was announced that Stevenson would be released after the end of the 2008-09 season, this was confirmed by Davie Irons
on the 8 May in the Greenock Telegraph
.
On 9 July 2009, Stevenson signed permanently for the Shire. He was released at the end of the 2009/10 season but re-signed on a one month short term contract at the start of the following season.
There was talk of Stevenson joining up with ex-Morton defender
Ryan Harding
again on the Mediterranean island of Malta
to play for league champions Birkirkara
- this however didn't materialise.
On 16 September 2010, he signed on a contract with Airdrie United
until the end of the season.
http://www.airdrieunitedfc.com/news/club-news/596-jamie-stevenson-signs.
Following the expiry of his contract at Airdrie United
he went on trial at SPL club Inverness Caledonian Thistle
however he remained unsigned and resigned to Airdrie in August 2011.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer. He currently plays for Airdrie United
Airdrie United F.C.
Airdrie United Football Club are a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. They are currently managed by ex-Airdrieonians player and former Airdrie United Under 19s coach Jimmy Boyle. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the...
.
Career
Stevenson began his career with Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
. He was released by the club because they believed he was too small to make the grade in professional football. From there he dropped down the leagues and joined Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
. It was after just two first team appearances with the club that Stevenson's life was turned up side down. In what has been described as a 'Roy of the Rovers
Roy of the Rovers
Roy of the Rovers is a British comic strip about the life and times of a fictional footballer named Roy Race, who played for Melchester Rovers...
' moment Stevenson was spotted playing a game of football with his uncle on the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
island of Majorca. A scout from Spanish La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
side Real Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
approached Stevenson and offered him a trial. Stevenson made such an impression in this trial that he was offered a 3 year contract with the Spanish giants.
Stevenson only lasted 18 months at the Son Moix stadium because he was terribly homesick. In his time in Spain he did not make a first team appearance but was a regular in the B side, for whom he scored a goal on his debut. Real Mallorca were keen to hold on to Stevenson and part of his release stated that he could only return to his former club Alloa, which he did in 2004.
In season 2005–06 he was a star man for Alloa Athletic almost single handedly keeping them in the Second Division
Scottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
via the end of season 2nd Division / 3rd Division playoffs. His form alerted several larger clubs but to many people's surprise he chose to sign a pre-contract agreement with Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
, a club who were in the same division as Alloa. Morton agreed to pay Alloa a nominal sum believed to be in the region of £16,000.
In July 2008, Jamie moved to Alloa Athletic for a third spell after joining the second division club on loan from Morton.
On Hogmanay 2008 his loan spell expired, so he returned to Morton with only 6 months to earn himself a new contract at the club.
In the January 2009 transfer window, Stevenson rejoined Jim McInally
Jim McInally
James Edward McInally is a former Scottish footballer and was previously manager of East Stirlingshire.-Playing career:...
at his new club East Stirlingshire
East Stirlingshire F.C.
East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish football club originating in Falkirk. Founded in 1880, originally as Bainsford Britannia, the club changed to their current name a year later in 1881...
on loan until the end of the season.
It was announced that Stevenson would be released after the end of the 2008-09 season, this was confirmed by Davie Irons
Davie Irons
David John "Davie" Irons is a Scottish former professional footballer who has transitioned to football management.His playing career spanned 26 years as a central defender or midfielder...
on the 8 May in the Greenock Telegraph
Greenock Telegraph
The Greenock Telegraph is a local daily newspaper serving Inverclyde, Scotland.Founded in 1857, it was the first halfpenny daily newspaper in Britain. It was for a time Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette, owing to the massive amount of maritime traffic moving in and out of Greenock's...
.
On 9 July 2009, Stevenson signed permanently for the Shire. He was released at the end of the 2009/10 season but re-signed on a one month short term contract at the start of the following season.
There was talk of Stevenson joining up with ex-Morton defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
Ryan Harding
Ryan Harding
Ryan Harding is a Scottish semi-professional footballer who plays for Alloa Athletic as a defender.Over the course of his career he played for Livingston, Greenock Morton and East Stirlingshire before leaving for Malta....
again on the Mediterranean island of Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
to play for league champions Birkirkara
Birkirkara F.C.
Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions...
- this however didn't materialise.
On 16 September 2010, he signed on a contract with Airdrie United
Airdrie United F.C.
Airdrie United Football Club are a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. They are currently managed by ex-Airdrieonians player and former Airdrie United Under 19s coach Jimmy Boyle. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the...
until the end of the season.
http://www.airdrieunitedfc.com/news/club-news/596-jamie-stevenson-signs.
Following the expiry of his contract at Airdrie United
Airdrie United F.C.
Airdrie United Football Club are a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. They are currently managed by ex-Airdrieonians player and former Airdrie United Under 19s coach Jimmy Boyle. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the...
he went on trial at SPL club Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
however he remained unsigned and resigned to Airdrie in August 2011.
Greenock Morton
- Scottish Second Division: 1
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- 2006–07