Robert Edward Thorburn Stewart (7 October 1932 – 27 September 1992) was a Scottish professional

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who played as a

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, making nearly 150 appearances in the

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. After retiring as a player, Stewart became a coach and was the original manager of the

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Career

Playing career

Stewart began his

career at Kilmarnock F.C., Kilmarnock in 1951, starting for Killie in the 1956–57 Scottish Cup final and final replay defeat to Falkirk F.C., Falkirk. Manager Willie Waddell later tried to boost the team's forward line by handing Stewart an attacking position, but during the experiment his regular place at wing half was taken by Frank Beattie. Stewart moved on to St Mirren F.C., St Mirren, where he played in their 1961–62 Scottish Cup final defeat, then Ayr United F.C., Ayr United.

Coaching career

In November 1972, Stewart took charge of the

for the first ever official women's international match to take place in Britain, a 3–2 defeat to England women's national football team, England at Ravenscraig Stadium in Greenock.

References

1932 births 1992 deaths Association football wing halves Ayr United F.C. players Kilmarnock F.C. players Scotland women's national football team managers Scottish Junior Football Association players Scottish Football League players Scottish football managers Scottish footballers St Mirren F.C. players Women's association football managers {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1930s-stub