Henry Stewart (footballer, born 1925)
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.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 April 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
| Date of death | April 1996 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1946 | Thorne Colliery | ||
| 1946–? | Goole Town | ||
| ?–1948 | Thorne Colliery | ||
| 1948–1951 | Huddersfield Town | 49 | (0) |
| 1951–? | Frickley Colliery | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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.[2] 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
- "Henry Stewart". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- "Frickley Athletic Museum Henry Stewart". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 095572810X.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)