Allan Stewart (footballer)

Allan Stewart (12 April 1865 – 2 October 1907) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right half.

Allan Stewart
Stewart with Queen's Park in 1890.
Personal information
Full name Allan Stewart
Date of birth 12 April 1865[1]
Place of birth Kilmarnock, Scotland
Date of death 2 October 1907(1907-10-02) (aged 42)
Place of death London, England[2]
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Pilgrims
1886–1890 Queen's Park
1888Cowlairs (guest)
International career
1888–1889 Scotland 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Kilmarnock and raised in the south of Glasgow, Stewart played club football for Queen's Park[3][a] and won the Scottish Cup with the club in 1890[4][2] – he scored the winning goal in the replayed final,[5] as he had also done in that season's Glasgow Cup final[6] (despite his defensive role, he was known for his powerful shooting from distance). Soon afterwards he quit the game and relocated to London.[7][1] He had also played as a guest for Cowlairs in one competitive fixture: the final of the 1888 Glasgow Exhibition Cup, and scored in that victory too.[8]

Stewart made two appearances for Scotland, in British Home Championship fixtures against Wales and Ireland.[4][2] He featured once for the English amateur team Corinthian.[9]

Notes

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  1. ^ The Queen's Park archive website attributes appearances from 1891 to 1894 to Allan Stewart; checks show these were made by David Stewart (no relation).

References

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  1. ^ a b Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
  2. ^ a b c In Memoriam. | The Late Mr Allan Stewart. The Scottish Referee, 7 October 1907, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
  3. ^ Name: Stewart, Allan Archived 27 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine, QPFC.com
  4. ^ a b Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 266.
  5. ^ Saturday's Football. | The Scottish Cup–Final Tie. The Glasgow Herald, 24 February 1890
  6. ^ Saturday's Football. | Glasgow Cup—Final Tie. The Glasgow Herald, 16 December 1889
  7. ^ Special Notes on Football and Other Sports. The Scotsman, 31 March 1890, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
  8. ^ Famous Matches. | Exhibition Final, 1888. The Scottish Referee, 16 June 1902, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
  9. ^ Scottish Corinthians Archived 30 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine, Andrew Watson: Corinthian