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]

Eddie Stuart
Personal information
Full name Edward Albert Stuart[1]
Date of birth (1931-05-12)12 May 1931[1]
Place of birth Middelburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa[1]
Date of death 4 November 2014(2014-11-04) (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

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. "Eddie Stuart passes away". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 4 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.