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.

George Stewart
Personal information
Full name George Thompson Scott Stewart[1]
Date of birth (1927-02-11)11 February 1927
Place of birth Buckie, Scotland
Date of death 4 June 2011(2011-06-04) (aged 84)
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
  1. "George Stewart". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  2. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. "Deepest condolences". Accrington Stanley. 6 June 2011.
  4. Jonathan Macpherson (10 June 2011). "Stanley goalscoring legend dies, aged 84". Manchester Evening News.


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