Stewart James Barrowclough (born 29 October 1951) is an English

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who played as a winger, notably for

Newcastle United Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, that plays in the Premier League – the top flight of English football. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End ...

throughout the 1970s. He scored 48 goals from 424 appearances in

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. A skilful and dynamic winger, Barrowclough began his career with his hometown club

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and his performances from a handful of first-team appearances caught the eye of clubs in higher divisions. He joined

in 1970, scoring on his debut against Burnley and became a key player down the wing for much of the decade. Whilst at Newcastle he picked up a League Cup losers medal following the Magpies 2-1 Wembley defeat to Manchester City. Barrowclough later played for

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and

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before returning to Barnsley, where he contributed to the club's early 80s resurgence. He finished his League career with

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. He represented England at under-23 level. His son Carl Barrowclough was also a professional footballer.

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1951 births Living people Footballers from Barnsley English men's footballers England men's under-23 international footballers Men's association football wingers Barnsley F.C. players Newcastle United F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Mansfield Town F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-midfielder-1950s-stub