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Gordon Stewart (soccer)

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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

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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

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  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.