Rab Stewart (footballer, born 1962)
Robert George Stewart (3 January 1962 – 20 August 2016) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert George Stewart | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Airdrie, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 20 August 2016 (aged 54) | ||
| Place of death | Airdrie, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Whitburn Bluebells | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1984 | Dunfermline Athletic | 79 | (17) |
| 1984–1985 | Motherwell | 33 | (10) |
| 1985–1988 | Falkirk, | 57 | (7) |
| 1988–1990 | Queen of the South | 16 | (0) |
| Total | 185 | (34) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Stewart was born in Airdrie. He began his senior career with Dunfermline Athletic in 1981 where he was best known for his goal for the then Second Division outfit against Rangers at Ibrox in the third round of the 1983-84 Scottish Cup which gave the Pars a shock lead before two late Rangers goals ended hopes of a major upset.[1]
Stewart also played for Motherwell,[2] Falkirk and Queen of the South.[1][3]
Stewart died on 20 August 2016 at the age of 54.[4]
References
- "Dunfermline Athletic Football Club | Robert Stewart". www.dafc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- Rab Stewart, MotherWELLnet
- Rab Stewart at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Rab Stewart 1962-2016, Falkirk FC, August 2016 (archived version, October 2016)
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