
Stewart hailed from a small fishing village in the North of Scotland and was playing for the local team, Buckie Thistle when Dundee spotted him in 1946. Over the next eight years he built a formidable reputation in Scotland scoring goals galore for Dundee, Montrose and St Mirren. In 1954 he was in a contract dispute with St Mirren and signed for non-league Worcester City. Once the dispute was resolved he joined Accrington Stanley for £3,000 and became one of the most prolific scorers in the Football League. In four years at Peel Park the nippy striker scored 136 goals in 182 appearances as Stanley had their most successful period ever.
After Billy Frith signed him for Coventry in November 1958 he continued scoring and his partnership with Ray Straw helped City out of Division Four at the first attempt. The following season he suffered an injury and lost his place to Ken Satchwell. In 1960 he joined Carlisle before returning to Buckie a year later. He worked as a ship’s chandler for many years in the same village.
Hat tricks (1)
1958-59
14 February 1959 v Carlisle United A (four goals)



















































































