Jimmy Stewart	The Wednesday FC, Newcastle United FC 3 appearances, 2 goals (1 on his debut) P 3 W 0 D 3 L 0 F 3: A 3 50% successful 1907-11 disciplined: none Captain: none minutes played: 270
Profile
Full name	James Stewart
Born	15 January 1883 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland [registered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, March 1883]. Birthdate confirmed by the 1939 register. Not born in Gateshead, the Gateshead born Jimmy Stewart died in 1890.
notes	There are discrepencies over this biography. The census returns reveal a James Stewart who was born and brought up in the Westgate area of Newcastle, known locally as Todd's Nook, where he played his early football. We know from his 1911 census that he was single, fitting in with any marriage after that time. Was it the same James Stewart that married Sarah, joined the army, and died in 1958? His trade in his attestation calls him an audit clerk, not a joiner. That same attestation gives us his birthdate.
Census Notes	According to the 1891 census, James is the sixth of eight children to Adam and Isabella T. (née Anderson), living at 95 Monday Street in Westgate area of Newcastle. His father is a cabinet maker.
	According to the 1901 census, James is a joiner, still living with his parents at 95 Monday Street. He has one more younger sister, making him one of seven at home. His father is still a cabinet maker.
	According to the 1911 census, James is a professional football player. He remains single and is, on Sunday, 2 April 1911, in The Queen's Hotel, with some of his fellow players, on 54 The Promenade in Southport.
	According to the 1939 register, James and Sarah R. remain married and live at 2 Normount Gardens in Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He is an audit clerk.
Married	to Sarah Robinson Dodds, at Westgate Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 3 June 1913 [registered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, June 1913]. Lived at 45 Simonburn Avenue in Fenham. One child, James Adam Routledge (b. 5 April 1914).
Died	17 February 1958 at 2 Normount Gardens in Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, aged 75 years 33 days [registered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, March 1958]. Left £1862 7s. 6d. to his widow Sarah Robinson Stewart
Height/Weight	5' 9", 11st. 4lbs [1907], 5' 9½" [1915].
Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & FindMyPast.com
Club Career
Club(s)	Began his football career with Todds Nook FC, and then Gateshead NER FC. Joined The Wednesday club in May 1902. After 123 league appearances and 51 goals, he returned to his native Tyneside when Newcastle United FC signed him in 1 August 1908 for a £1000 fee, and he returned 121 league appearances with 49 goals. Joined Rangers FC, under acrimonious circumstances, on 14 September 1913 for a £750 transfer fee. The United directors had transfer-listed Stewart, along with Scott Duncan, then re-signed them, promising them a one-off benefit match against Everton FC, paying them £500 each without playing them in their own benefit, then sold them to Rangers the following day, where he made nineteen Scottish league appearances and scored ten goals, before a return to Tyneside before the season's end, when North Shields Athletic FC appointed Stewart as their player~manager on 29 May 1915.
Club honours	Football League Division One Champions 1902-03, 1903-04, 1908-09; FA Cup winners 1906-07, 1909-10, runners-up 1910-11; FA Charity Shield winners 1909;
Individual honours	Football League (four appearances)
Distinctions	None
Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].
England Career
Player number	One of four who became the 326th players (328) to appear for England.
Position(s)	Inside-left
First match	No. 90, 27 March 1907, England 1 Wales 1, a British Championship match at Craven Cottage, New Road, Fulham, London, aged 24 years 71 days.
Last match	No. 110, 1 April 1911, England 1 Scotland 1, a British Championship match at Goodison Park, Walton, Liverpool, aged 28 years 76 days.
Major tournaments	British Championships 1906-07, 1910-11;
Team honours	British Championships winners 1910-11;
Individual honours	England's Joint-Top Goalscorer (one 1907)
Distinctions	None
England Disgrace
"STEWART SUSPENDED "The Newcastle United Directors at their meeting last night suspended James Stewart, the old Todd's Nook and Sheffield Wednesday forward, sine die, for making disrespectful remarks about members of the Board, which he refused to withdraw." - The Evening Telegraph and Post, Thursday, 6 January 1910. "STEWART'S SUSPENSION WITHDRAWN "The breach between the Newcastle United directors and James Stewart has been healed. The player, who was suspended last week for making remarks to which the directors took exception, has withdrawn the remarks complained of and on Saturday night the suspension was annulled." - Sunderland Daily Echo, Tuesday, 11 January 1910. "Having apologised for certain disrespectful remarks to the officials of the club, James Stewart has been reinstated, and may accompany the team to Stoke on Saturday for the Cup-tie." - Sheffield Daily Telegraph, Wednesday, 12 January 1910
England Tragedy
"An old football international, James Stewart, formerly of Newcastle United, failed in a claim for damages for alleged misrepresentation against Frederick Groham of Ripon, at the West Riding Assizes at Leeds yesterday. The case arose out of the purchase of the Fox and Hounds Inn, Bullamoor, Northallerton." - Northern Daily Mail, Friday, 13 July 1928.
Beyond England
After WW1, Stewart lived in Gateshead and worked as a commercial traveller. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.237.

Jimmy Stewart - Match History
Club: The Wednesday F.C. - 2 full caps F.A. International Select Committee - 3 full capsx
Age 24
1	90	18 March 1907 - England 1 Wales 1, Craven Cottage, Fulham	BC	HD	Start 62	il
2	91	6 April 1907 - England 1 Scotland 1, St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne		HD	Start	il
Club: Newcastle United F.C. - 1 full cap
Age 28
3	110	1 April 1911 - England 1 Scotland 1, Goodison Park, Liverpool	BC	HD	Start 18	il

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