Alex Stuart (footballer)

Alexander Stuart (born 8 August 1940) is a Scottish former footballer and manager who played as a left-back.[1]

Alex Stuart

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Stuart
Date of birth	(1940-08-08) 8 August 1940
Place of birth	Aberdeen, Scotland
Height	5 ft (152 cm) 11
Playing position(s)	Left-back
Youth career
	Aberdeen East End
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1958–1969	Dundee	166	(21)
1969	Dundee United	1	(0)
1969–1973	Montrose	76	(8)
Teams managed
1969–1975	Montrose
1975–1978	Ayr United
1978–1980	St Johnstone
1980	Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Beginning his career in 1958 with Dundee, Stuart went on to spend ten years at Dens Park, winning the Scottish Football League in 1961-62 and gaining a Scottish Cup runners-up medal two years later. In 1969, Stuart moved to city rivals Dundee United but left within the year to become player/manager at Montrose. Stuart spent six years at Links Park.

He moved to succeed Ally MacLeod at Premier Division side Ayr United in 1975-76 season. He kept the part-time side in the top flight for two seasons. He had a short, final managerial spell with St Johnstone at the end of the 1970s. Stuart went on to become a sports administrator, working on a project for Dundee and Dundee United to share a youth academy.[2] He is now retired.

After creating many sports centres throughout Dundee, he is now to thank for providing facilities for younger players to try and improve their football. In 2017, he was inducted into the Dundee Hall of Fame for being a part of the 'Golden Era'. Recently, he has been diagnosed with dementia however is staying strong.

Honours

Dundee

• Scottish Football League: 1

1961-62

• Scottish Cup Runner-up: 1

1963-64

References

1. "Alec Stuart". Neil Brown. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
2. "Plans For First Joint Footballing Academy". soccer24-7.com. 22 February 2003. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.