Stan McEwan
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Stanley "Stan" McEwan is a Scottish former professional footballer. He spent eight years at Blackpool
in the 1970s and 1980s, making over 200 Football League appearances for the club. He also played for four other professional clubs in his career. His position was as a defender
.
-born McEwan made his debut for Harry Potts
' Blackpool midway through the 1975–76 season, in a single-goal victory over Leyton Orient
at Bloomfield Road
on 12 December 1975. He went on to make sixteen further appearances in the league that season, as well as two in the FA Cup
.
In 1976–77, under new manager, compatriot Allan Brown, McEwan made eleven league appearances; however, the following season, 1977–78, he was given an extended run in the team, making 39 league appearances. He also scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–2 draw at Crystal Palace
on 25 April.
McEwan was ever-present in Blackpool's 53 league and cup games in 1978–79, under Bob Stokoe
, his third manager in his time at the club. He scored five league goals (four from the penalty spot), including two in a 5–0 home victory over Shrewsbury Town
on 20 March. He also scored one penalty in the FA Cup and two goals (one a penalty) in the League Cup
.
Stan Ternent
replaced Stokoe for the start of the 1979–80 campaign. He made 25 league appearances before Ternent was sacked. Former 'Pool player Alan Ball was installed as Ternent's successor, and McEwan went on to make a further fourteen appearances during the remainder of the league calendar. He scored twelve goals, including five penalties. His two goals gave Blackpool victory in a Lancashire
derby with Blackburn Rovers
at Bloomfield Road on 22 September, and his penalty at Reading
on 26 April was the only goal of the game. In addition, he scored two cup goals, one in each competition, which put him at the top of the club's overall goalscoring chart for the season.
McEwan made 24 league appearances under Ball during 1980–81. Ball was fired in the New Year, and was replaced by Allan Brown for his second stint in charge during McEwan's Blackpool career. Ball had omitted McEwan from the team for his final eight games in charge, but Brown reinstated him to the line-up for his first game back in the hot seat and the subsequent eleven games leading up to Blackpool's relegation to Division Four.
In McEwan's final season at the seaside, 1981–82, saw him make 25 league appearances. His final appearance for the club occurred on 27 March, in a 2–2 draw with Peterborough United
at Bloomfield Road.
. He made 65 league appearances in two years for the Grecians, scoring fifteen goals. In 1984 he joined Hull City
, and went on to make 113 league appearances for the club, scoring 25 goals. Four years later, he signed for Wigan Athletic. He made 29 league appearances for the Latics and scored four goals. He rounded off his professional career with an equally-brief spell with Hartlepool United in 1989, making fourteen league appearances and finding the net on two occasions.
McEwan moved into non-League football
with Boston United
in 1990.
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
in the 1970s and 1980s, making over 200 Football League appearances for the club. He also played for four other professional clubs in his career. His position was as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Blackpool
WishawWishaw
Wishaw is a large town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is on the edge of the Clyde Valley, 15 miles south-east of Glasgow....
-born McEwan made his debut for Harry Potts
Harry Potts
Harold "Harry" Potts was an English football player and manager.-Early life:Born in Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham, as was another well-known name in football, Bob Paisley. The duo spent much of their childhood playing various sports, but it was football that Potts loved most...
' Blackpool midway through the 1975–76 season, in a single-goal victory over Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
at Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...
on 12 December 1975. He went on to make sixteen further appearances in the league that season, as well as two in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
.
In 1976–77, under new manager, compatriot Allan Brown, McEwan made eleven league appearances; however, the following season, 1977–78, he was given an extended run in the team, making 39 league appearances. He also scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–2 draw at Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
on 25 April.
McEwan was ever-present in Blackpool's 53 league and cup games in 1978–79, under Bob Stokoe
Bob Stokoe
Robert "Bob" Stokoe was an English footballer and manager who was able, almost uniquely, to transcend the traditional north-east rivalry between the region's footballing giants, Newcastle United and Sunderland....
, his third manager in his time at the club. He scored five league goals (four from the penalty spot), including two in a 5–0 home victory over Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
on 20 March. He also scored one penalty in the FA Cup and two goals (one a penalty) in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
.
Stan Ternent
Stan Ternent
Francis Stanley "Stan" Ternent is an English former footballer and manager. He managed Blackpool, Hull City, Bury, Burnley, Gillingham and Huddersfield Town. He is currently a scout for Sunderland.-Career:...
replaced Stokoe for the start of the 1979–80 campaign. He made 25 league appearances before Ternent was sacked. Former 'Pool player Alan Ball was installed as Ternent's successor, and McEwan went on to make a further fourteen appearances during the remainder of the league calendar. He scored twelve goals, including five penalties. His two goals gave Blackpool victory in a Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
derby with Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
at Bloomfield Road on 22 September, and his penalty at Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
on 26 April was the only goal of the game. In addition, he scored two cup goals, one in each competition, which put him at the top of the club's overall goalscoring chart for the season.
McEwan made 24 league appearances under Ball during 1980–81. Ball was fired in the New Year, and was replaced by Allan Brown for his second stint in charge during McEwan's Blackpool career. Ball had omitted McEwan from the team for his final eight games in charge, but Brown reinstated him to the line-up for his first game back in the hot seat and the subsequent eleven games leading up to Blackpool's relegation to Division Four.
In McEwan's final season at the seaside, 1981–82, saw him make 25 league appearances. His final appearance for the club occurred on 27 March, in a 2–2 draw with Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
at Bloomfield Road.
After Blackpool
McEwan left Blackpool in March 1982 to join Exeter CityExeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
. He made 65 league appearances in two years for the Grecians, scoring fifteen goals. In 1984 he joined Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
, and went on to make 113 league appearances for the club, scoring 25 goals. Four years later, he signed for Wigan Athletic. He made 29 league appearances for the Latics and scored four goals. He rounded off his professional career with an equally-brief spell with Hartlepool United in 1989, making fourteen league appearances and finding the net on two occasions.
McEwan moved into non-League football
Non-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
with Boston United
Boston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
in 1990.