Samuel McKinlay Stewart (1 May 1920 – 1995) was a Scottish professional

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, who played for East Fife in the

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. Stewart played for East Fife during a successful period, as the club won the

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three times in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Stewart scored two goals for the club. One came on his debut against East Stirlingshire on 27 August 1938 at Bayview after 4 minutes. The second was against the same club, again at Bayview, on 6 April 1960. A gap of 21 years and 223 days.

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1920 births 1995 deaths Date of death missing Footballers from Musselburgh Scottish men's footballers Men's association football fullbacks East Fife F.C. players Scottish Football League players Tranent F.C. players Scottish Junior Football Association players 20th-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-footy-defender-1920s-stub