Eddie Stuart
footballer (1931-2014)
Edward Albert "Eddie" Stuart (12 May 1931 – 4 November 2014) was a South African professional footballer. He played as a defender. He played 322 times in England for Wolverhampton Wanderers between 1951 and 1962, winning three league titles and the FA Cup. He also served Stoke City, Tranmere Rovers and Stockport County.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Albert Stuart[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 May 1931[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Middelburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa[1] | ||
| Date of death | 4 November 2014 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Wrexham, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950 | Rangers Johannesburg | ||
| 1951–1962 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 287 | (5) |
| 1962–1964 | Stoke City | 63 | (2) |
| 1964–1966 | Tranmere Rovers | 83 | (2) |
| 1966–1968 | Stockport County | 77 | (1) |
| 1968–1972 | Worcester City | ? | (0) |
| Total | 510 | (10) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1968–1971 | Worcester City (player-manager) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Stuart died on 4 November 2014 in Wrexham, Wales aged 83 following a long illness.[2]
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- ↑ "Eddie Stuart passes away". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 4 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
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