Gordon Stewart (soccer)

Gordon Stewart

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

1. "Gordon Stewart". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
2. "Stewart: James Gordon (Gordon)". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 24 September 2020.