| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Gordon Stewart[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 August 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Date of death | December 1980 (aged 53) | ||
| Place of death | Natal, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Parkhill | |||
| 1951–1953 | Leeds United | 9 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| South Africa | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Gordon Stewart (7 August 1927 — December 1980) was a South African footballer who played as an inside forward.
Career
In October 1951, Stewart travelled to England to sign for Leeds United from South African club Parkhill, after impressing for South Africa during a Wolverhampton Wanderers tour of the country. In just over a year at the club, Stewart made 11 first team appearances during his time at Leeds, scoring twice. In 1953, Stewart returned to his native South Africa.[2]
References
- ^ "Gordon Stewart". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Stewart: James Gordon (Gordon)". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
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