 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.