George Stewart (footballer, born 1927)
George Thompson Scott Stewart (17 February 1927 – 4 June 2011) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre forward.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | George Thompson Scott Stewart[1] | ||
Date of birth | 11 February 1927 | ||
Place of birth | Buckie, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 4 June 2011 84) | (aged||
Place of death | Buckie, Scotland | ||
Playing position(s) | Centre forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Buckie Thistle | |||
1947–1950 | Dundee | 11 | (4) |
1950–1954 | St Mirren | 75 | (38) |
1954 | Worcester City | ||
1954–1958 | Accrington Stanley | 182 | (136) |
1958–1960 | Coventry City | 40 | (23) |
1960–1961 | Carlisle United | 7 | (2) |
Buckie Thistle | |||
Total | 315 | (203) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Born in Buckie, Stewart played for Buckie Thistle, Dundee, St Mirren, Worcester City, Accrington Stanley, Coventry City and Carlisle United.[2] At Accrington Stanley, Stewart broke the club's goalscoring record during the 1955–56 season, scoring 35 goals.[3][4]
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References
- "George Stewart". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- "Deepest condolences". Accrington Stanley. 6 June 2011.
- Jonathan Macpherson (10 June 2011). "Stanley goalscoring legend dies, aged 84". Manchester Evening News.
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