After playing for Aberdeen, he was signed by Middlesbrough manager Tom Mcintosh on 17 April 1913 for a fee of £675. He played 76 league games across two seasons prior to the outbreak of World War One. During the war, Stewart played as a wartime guest player for Manchester City, and although wounded during the war, was able to continue his football career after the end of the war in 1918.
He became Middlesbrough club captain in 1920, and earned his first and only cap for Scotland against England in 1921.
In summer 1923, he was deemed surplus to requirements at Middlesbrough and returned to his former club Aberdeen. He was later player-manager of Forres Mechanics and coached for the Kent F.A.
After retiring from playing, Stewart became assistant manager of Chelsea FC from 1939 to 1957 working alongside Billy Birrell and Ted Drake.
After playing for Aberdeen, he was signed by Middlesbrough manager Tom Mcintosh on 17 April 1913 for a fee of £675. He played 76 league games across two seasons prior to the outbreak of World War One. During the war, Stewart played as a wartime guest player for Manchester City, and although wounded during the war, was able to continue his football career after the end of the war in 1918.
He became Middlesbrough club captain in 1920, and earned his first and only cap for Scotland against England in 1921.
In summer 1923, he was deemed surplus to requirements at Middlesbrough and returned to his former club Aberdeen. He was later player-manager of Forres Mechanics and coached for the Kent F.A.
After retiring from playing, Stewart became assistant manager of Chelsea FC from 1939 to 1957 working alongside Billy Birrell and Ted Drake.
Gravesite Details
Cremated 30 December 1960. His ashes were placed in bed 1423. No known memorial
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