William Stewart (footballer, born 1910)

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William Stewart
Personal information
Full name William J. Todd Stewart [1]
Date of birth 24 April 1910
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) [2]
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–1931 Shettleston
1931–1932 Cowdenbeath 51 (10)
1932–1934 Manchester United 46 (7)
1934–1939 Motherwell 30 (9)
1936–1937Albion Rovers (loan) 11 (1)
1938Alloa Athletic (loan) 10 (3)
Managerial career
1949 Clyde Pinelands
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William J. Todd Stewart was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a outside left in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath, Motherwell, Albion Rovers and Alloa Athletic. [2] He also played in the Football League for Manchester United. After his retirement from football, he managed South African club Clyde Pinelands. [3]

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Personal life

After retiring from football, Stewart emigrated to South Africa. [4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cowdenbeath 1931–32 [1] Scottish First Division 35623379
1932–33 [1] 164164
Total5110235313
Manchester United 1932–33 [5] Second Division 21310223
1933–34 [5] 25420274
Total46730497
Motherwell 1933–34 [1] Scottish First Division341044
1934–35 [1] 400040
1935–36 [1] 11300113
1936–37 [1] 122122
Total30910319
Albion Rovers (loan)1936–37 [1] Scottish First Division11110121
Alloa Athletic (loan) 1937–38 [1] Scottish Second Division 10310113
Career total148308015630

Honours

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References

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