Playing career James Stewart (footballer, born 1883)
1 playing career
1.1 career
1.2 sheffield wednesday
1.3 newcastle united
1.4 later career
playing career
early career
born in gateshead, started career todds nook, , gateshead ner, 2 local non-league sides first acquired nickname, tadger , affectionately known throughout career.
sheffield wednesday
in may 1902, snapped sheffield wednesday , made 1 appearance in championship winning side of 1902–03. following season more regular selection, making ten appearances wednesday retained title. in 1905–06 wednesday s top scorer total of 22 goals (20 league , 2 cup).
the following season, part of wednesday team reached fa cup final against previous year s winners, everton. in match @ crystal palace stadium on 20 april 1907 mix-up in everton defence enabled wednesday take twentieth-minute lead harry chapman swung ball goalmouth stewart give final touch. everton equalised through jack sharp in closing minute of first half, 4 minutes of match remaining, andrew wilson, wednesday centre-forward, received ball throw-in , hooked across goalmouth george simpson, outside-left, head home 1 of softest goals imaginable.
he made first appearance england against wales on 18 march 1907 scoring england s goal in 1–1 draw. next england appearance, against scotland on 6 april ended 1–1.
in august 1908, moved tyneside join newcastle united. during 6 years @ wednesday made total of 141 appearances 59 goals.
newcastle united
at st james park became 1 of stars of edwardian masters , newcastle known @ time due superb attacking, flowing , skilful way played. integral part of team, alongside fellow internationals colin veitch, jock rutherford, jimmy lawrence , albert shepherd, won football league championship in 1908–09, making 25 appearances , contributing 8 goals.
in fa cup semi-final against swindon town on 26 march 1910, scored opening goal in 2–0 victory unable make team final against barnsley, newcastle won after replay, taking cup first time. in 1911, played in losing side in final against bradford city.
he made third, , final, england appearance against scotland on 1 april 1911 , again scored in 1–1 draw. 3 of international appearances ended 1–1.
he continued regular member of newcastle side until sold rangers in 1913 £600. in newcastle career made total of 138 appearances 53 goals.
later career
in may 1914 returned native north-east, , non-league football, north shields athletic became team manager. living in gateshead, , working commercial traveller.
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