[3] He made three First Division appearances during the following season,[4] before injury struck, and sat out the entire 1952–53 term, at the climax of which Blackpool won the FA Cup.
[5] Stephenson returned to the Blackpool line-up two-thirds of the way through 1953–54, scoring their first goal in a 3–2 home league victory over Aston Villa on 23 January.
He also scored in the FA Cup, in Blackpool's third-round replay victory over Luton Town at Molineux Stadium.
[1] With 14 goals in 33 appearances, he was the club's top scorer in the 1955–56 season;[1] however, he lost his place in January 1957 after manager Freddie Steele resigned from his post.
[1] He made eight Third Division North appearances for Ted Goodier's "Latics" in 1957–58, before departing Boundary Park to finish his career with Cheshire County League side Witton Albion.