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Stephenson married Gertrude and they had 8 children together of which five were boys. His life after football has not been like that of most Zambian players who struggle to earn a living after retirement. He left CPC after 18 years and moved back to Ndola where he worked in the Transportation business. After leaving Dynamos, he has not been involved in football that much though he still follows the game. When Zambia needed a win to progress in the CECAFA Cup in 1987 but could only draw against [[Zimbabwe national football team|Zimbabwe]], a disappointed Stephenson famously came up with the line "It's better to bet against Zambia when they are involved in a crucial tie."<ref>Katulushi, Lennie "It was a year of mixed fortunes" ''Sunday Times of Zambia'', 27 December 1987 p.10</ref>