Colin Stewart (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Colin James Stewart is an English
-born Scottish
professional footballer, who currently is registered with Scottish First Division
side Greenock Morton
.
Despite a long career in Scottish football, spanning many clubs (Kilmarnock
, Clydebank
, Alloa Athletic
, Queen's Park
, Hamilton Academical
, Stranraer
, Ross County
, Partick Thistle
, Livingston
and Morton), Stewart has never won any club honours.
Stewart is an u21 international for Scotland, with one cap to his name.
club Kilmarnock
, but could not win the place as their starting goalkeeper. He was loaned out to a number of lower division
clubs, namely Clydebank
, Alloa Athletic
, Queen's Park
and Hamilton Academical
. Since 2003 he has played more regularly, mainly at the First Division
level.
Stewart was first choice goalkeeper throughout the second half of season 2006–07
for First Division side Livingston
, where he played the last dozen or so games after ousting Mariusz Liberda
from the number one jersey.
After being released by Livingston's new owners, Stewart signed for Division One rivals Greenock Morton
in May 2008.
Stewart was originally expected to be the first choice goalkeeper for season 2008–09
, however after a shaky début against Clyde
at Broadwood
on 2 August 2008, he was dropped for ex-St. Johnstone goalkeeper Kevin Cuthbert
, who was listed as a trialist on the substitutes bench for that game. After this he spent most of his début season in the stand, with manager Davie Irons
preferring to list youth players Kieran Cannon and Ryan McWilliams
as back-ups to Kevin Cuthbert
.
Despite having a year left on his contract with Morton, he was told in May 2009 that he was free to find another club.
Since then he has turned himself into the clubs first choice goalkeeper, and signed a new contract in June 2010.
side keeping a clean sheet in a 1-0 victory over Latvia
.
goalkeeper Jim Stewart and is married to women's football star Julie Fleeting
. They have a daughter called Ella. Colin Stewart was born in England when his father was on a playing spell with Middlesbrough. The Stewarts returned to Scotland, later that year, when Jim signed for Rangers.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
-born Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional footballer, who currently is registered with Scottish First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
side Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
.
Despite a long career in Scottish football, spanning many clubs (Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
, Clydebank
Clydebank F.C.
Clydebank Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, near Yoker. The present club, formed in 2003, is a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association, and currently plays in West Super League Premier Division...
, Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
, Queen's Park
Queen's Park F.C.
Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest...
, Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
, Stranraer
Stranraer F.C.
Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:...
, Ross County
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
, Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
, Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
and Morton), Stewart has never won any club honours.
Stewart is an u21 international for Scotland, with one cap to his name.
Career
Stewart started his career with Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
, but could not win the place as their starting goalkeeper. He was loaned out to a number of lower division
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
clubs, namely Clydebank
Clydebank F.C.
Clydebank Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, near Yoker. The present club, formed in 2003, is a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association, and currently plays in West Super League Premier Division...
, Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
, Queen's Park
Queen's Park F.C.
Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest...
and Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
. Since 2003 he has played more regularly, mainly at the First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
level.
Stewart was first choice goalkeeper throughout the second half of season 2006–07
2006-07 in Scottish football
The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and...
for First Division side Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
, where he played the last dozen or so games after ousting Mariusz Liberda
Mariusz Liberda
Mariusz Liberda is a former Polish footballer .Liberda has made three appearances for the Poland national football team.-External links:*...
from the number one jersey.
After being released by Livingston's new owners, Stewart signed for Division One rivals Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
in May 2008.
Stewart was originally expected to be the first choice goalkeeper for season 2008–09
2008-09 in Scottish football
The 2008–09 season was the 112th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Hamilton Academical competed in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first season in the top-flight since the 1988–89 season, after being promoted as First Division champions the...
, however after a shaky début against Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
at Broadwood
Broadwood Stadium
Broadwood Stadium, also referred to as simply Broadwood, is a football stadium and multi-use community sports complex situated in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium was opened in 1994 and since then has been the home venue of Scottish Third Division side, Clyde F.C....
on 2 August 2008, he was dropped for ex-St. Johnstone goalkeeper Kevin Cuthbert
Kevin Cuthbert
Kevin Cuthbert is a Scottish goalkeeper who has signed for Ayr United after playing for Greenock Morton.Cuthbert started his career at St. Johnstone, where he played from 1998 until his release a decade later.-Career:...
, who was listed as a trialist on the substitutes bench for that game. After this he spent most of his début season in the stand, with manager Davie Irons
Davie Irons
David John "Davie" Irons is a Scottish former professional footballer who has transitioned to football management.His playing career spanned 26 years as a central defender or midfielder...
preferring to list youth players Kieran Cannon and Ryan McWilliams
Ryan McWilliams
Ryan McWilliams is a Scottish footballer, currently playing as a goalkeeper in the Scottish First Division with Ayr United....
as back-ups to Kevin Cuthbert
Kevin Cuthbert
Kevin Cuthbert is a Scottish goalkeeper who has signed for Ayr United after playing for Greenock Morton.Cuthbert started his career at St. Johnstone, where he played from 1998 until his release a decade later.-Career:...
.
Despite having a year left on his contract with Morton, he was told in May 2009 that he was free to find another club.
Since then he has turned himself into the clubs first choice goalkeeper, and signed a new contract in June 2010.
International career
Stewart made one appearance for the Scotland u21Scotland national under-21 football team
The Scotland national under-21 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national under 21 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland national football team....
side keeping a clean sheet in a 1-0 victory over Latvia
Latvia national under-21 football team
The Latvia national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Latvia and is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body of football in Latvia. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
.
Personal life
Stewart is the son of former ScotlandScotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
goalkeeper Jim Stewart and is married to women's football star Julie Fleeting
Julie Fleeting
Julie Fleeting MBE , whose married name is Julie Stewart, is a Scottish international footballer who currently plays as a striker for Arsenal Ladies in the FA WSL. She wears the number 10 shirt....
. They have a daughter called Ella. Colin Stewart was born in England when his father was on a playing spell with Middlesbrough. The Stewarts returned to Scotland, later that year, when Jim signed for Rangers.
See also
- Greenock Morton F.C. season 2008-09Greenock Morton F.C. season 2008-09Season 2008-09 saw Greenock Morton compete in their second consecutive season in the First Division. They finished sixth in the league, a rise from the previous season's avoidance of the relegation play-off by one goal.-In:-Out:...
| 09-10 | 2010-112010–11 Greenock Morton F.C. seasonSeason 2010–11 saw Greenock Morton compete in their fourth consecutive season in the First Division, having successfully defeated Ayr United on the last day of the 2009–10 season.-May:...
| 2011-122011–12 Greenock Morton F.C. seasonSeason 2011–12 sees Greenock Morton compete in their fifth consecutive season in the First Division, having finished 7th in the 2010–11 season.-May:Top league goal scorer Allan Jenkins rejected a new deal at the club, and will join a new club on 15 May...