George Stewart (footballer, born 1927) explained

George Stewart
Fullname:George Thompson Scott Stewart
Birth Date:11 February 1927
Birth Place:Buckie, Scotland
Death Place:Buckie, Scotland
Position:Centre forward
Clubs1:Buckie Thistle
Years2:1947–1950
Clubs2:Dundee
Caps2:11
Goals2:4
Years3:1950–1954
Clubs3:St Mirren
Caps3:75
Goals3:38
Years4:1954
Clubs4:Worcester City
Years5:1954–1958
Clubs5:Accrington Stanley
Caps5:182
Goals5:136
Years6:1958–1960
Clubs6:Coventry City
Caps6:40
Goals6:23
Years7:1960–1961
Clubs7:Carlisle United
Caps7:7
Goals7:2
Clubs8:Buckie Thistle
Totalcaps:315
Totalgoals:203

George Thompson Scott Stewart (17 February 1927 – 4 June 2011) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre forward.

Career

Born in Buckie, Stewart played for Buckie Thistle, Dundee, St Mirren, Worcester City, Accrington Stanley, Coventry City and Carlisle United.[1] At Accrington Stanley, Stewart broke the club's goalscoring record during the 1955–56 season, scoring 35 goals.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. Web site: Deepest condolences. 6 June 2011. Accrington Stanley.
  3. Web site: Stanley goalscoring legend dies, aged 84. 10 June 2011. Jonathan Macpherson. Manchester Evening News. 7 July 2012. 21 April 2013. https://archive.today/20130421014322/http://menmedia.co.uk/accringtonobserver/news/s/1423263_stanley-goalscoring-legend-dies-aged-84. dead.