Henry Stewart (footballer, born 1925) explained

Henry Stewart
Birth Date:28 April 1925
Birth Place:Wigan, England
Death Date:April 1996 (aged 70)
Death Place:Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Position:Defender
Years1:?–1946
Clubs1:Thorne Colliery
Years2:1946–?
Clubs2:Goole Town
Years3:?–1948
Clubs3:Thorne Colliery
Years4:1948–1951
Clubs4:Huddersfield Town
Caps4:49
Goals4:0
Years5:1951–?
Clubs5:Frickley Colliery

Harry Stewart (25 April 1925 - April 1996) was a professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town in the Football League as a left full-back. He was born in Wigan in 1925.

Career

Prior to becoming a professional footballer, Stewart served in the army, who he represented at football. He played for Thorne Colliery switching to Goole Town before moving back to Thorne Colliery, where he was signed by Huddersfield Town.[1] He was part of the infamous 'Great Escape' Huddersfield team that narrowly avoided relegation from the First Division and despite being a regular he left the club in 1951 to return to non-league football at Frickley Colliery.

After football

Following his unexpected departure from Huddersfield Town, Stewart returned to the Thorne area of Doncaster where he later worked in the colliery and also worked at Bullcroft Colliery, then Richard Dunston's Shipyard in Thorne before retiring. He continued to be involved with football in the Thorne area, as a player and later as a referee.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frickley Athletic Museum Henry Stewart . 24 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402172556/http://www.frickleyathleticmuseum.co.uk/henry-stewart . 2 April 2015 . dead .