John Gebbie Stewart (4 September 1921 – 17 May 1990) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside right for Raith Rovers and Birmingham City.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Gebbie Stewart[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Lochgelly, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 17 May 1990 (aged 68)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Kirkcaldy,[1] Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lochgelly Welfare | |||
| Donibristle YC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1939–1948 | Raith Rovers | 44 | (21) |
| 1948–1955 | Birmingham City | 203 | (52) |
| 1955 | Raith Rovers | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 253 | (73) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
A former miner born in Lochgelly, Fife, Stewart started his professional career at Raith Rovers, and moved to Birmingham City in January 1948. He had pace and a direct style,[2] and in his first full season at the club, 1948–49, finished as leading goalscorer with 11 league goals[4] for the newly promoted side struggling in the top flight. Injury disrupted his last couple of seasons at Birmingham, and he returned to Raith in 1955 having made 218 appearances in all competitions with 55 goals. He was appointed trainer at Raith and remained in football until 1963.[2]
Honours
editAs a player
editBirmingham City
As an individual
edit- Raith Rovers Hall of Fame[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Jackie Stewart". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 126. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ "Jackie Stewart". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ Matthews, p. 184.
- ^ "Jackie Stewart inducted into Raith Rovers' Hall of Fame". www.fifetoday.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
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