Jonathan Stevenson (born 13 October 1982) is an English

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player-manager of side Melton Town. as a player, he plays as a

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Playing career

Born in

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, Stevenson started his career with home town side

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as a trainee. Stevenson did not start a game for the club, making only 12 appearances in the league, all coming on as a substitute. His debut came against

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in a

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match on 12 January 2002. He went on to score only two goals for the club; one against

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in a 2–2 draw, and the solitary goal in a 6–1 defeat at the hands of

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. After being released by

in June 2003, he was snapped up by

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. At Swindon he made just eight appearances, four as a substitute. After failing to make his mark, Stevenson was signed by Cambridge City before moving on to

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club

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. After a year at Alfreton, Stevenson joined Tamworth, where he signed a 12-month deal on 18 May 2006. On 28 June 2007, local newspaper the ''Tamworth Herald'' confirmed that Tamworth manager Gary Mills had said that Stevenson had not been offered a new deal at the club and was unlikely to receive one. Stevenson had a trial with Conference North side Hinckley United and signed for the club in July 2007. It was confirmed on 14 September 2007 that Stevenson had left Hinckley for Conference North rivals

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. Stevenson began his tenure at Boston by scoring in all his first three matches. However, he departed at the end of the season. Between 2008 and 2011. Stevenson then spent time playing for teams across the Midlands region, including Corby Town in Northamptonshire,

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in the West Midlands, Rothwell Town, Hinckley United and Thurmaston Town. Between 2011 and 2015, Stevenson played for South Leicestershire side Oadby Town.

Managerial career

Melton Town

Stevenson, along with Tom Manship were named as player managers for Melton Town on 17 May 2018.Melton Town recruit Tom Manship and Jon Stevenson as managers
Melton Times Website

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