Stuart Doncaster

Stuart Richard Doncaster (September 1890 – 1955) was an English professional football centre forward who played in the Football League for Glossop and Aston Villa.[2]

Stuart Doncaster
Personal information
Full name Stuart Richard Doncaster[1]
Date of birth September 1890 (1890-09)
Place of birth West Burton, England
Date of death 1955 (aged 64–65)[2]
Playing position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Buxton
Stourbridge
1912–1913 Aston Villa 2 (1)
1913 Glossop 15 (7)
Matlock Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Doncaster enlisted in the Coldstream Guards in September 1908 and was still a private in the regiment when the First World War broke out in 1914.[1] He was posted to the Western Front in August 1914 and was discharged as "being no longer physically fit for war service" in July 1915, due to a gunshot wound to the hand.[1]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 1912–13[3] First Division 2 1 0 0 2 1
Career total 2 1 0 0 2 1
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References
  1. "Stuart Richard Doncaster | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 83. ISBN 190589161X.
  3. "Stuart Doncaster". 11v11.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.


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