Sammy Stewart (footballer, born 1920)

Samuel McKinlay Stewart (1 May 1920 – 1995) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played for East Fife in the Scottish Football League.[3] Stewart played for East Fife during a successful period, as the club won the Scottish League Cup three times in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Sammy Stewart
Personal information
Full name Samuel McKinlay Stewart[1]
Date of birth (1920-05-02)2 May 1920
Place of birth Musselburgh, Scotland
Date of death 1995 (aged 75)[2]
Place of death Inveresk, Scotland
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
Tranent
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1961 East Fife 392 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stewart scored two goals for the club. One came on his debut against East Stirlingshire on 27 August 1938 at Bayview after 4 minutes. The second was against the same club, again at Bayview, on 6 April 1960. A gap of 21 years and 223 days.

References

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  1. ^ "Samuel McKinlay Stewart birth record". Scotland's People. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Samuel McKinlay Stewart death record". Scotland's People. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  3. ^ "SAMMY STEWART". Neil Brown. Retrieved 15 September 2015.