Rab Stewart (footballer, born 1962)

Robert George Stewart (3 January 1962 – 20 August 2016) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward.

Rab Stewart
Personal information
Full name Robert George Stewart
Date of birth 3 January 1962
Place of birth Airdrie, Scotland
Date of death 20 August 2016(2016-08-20) (aged 54)
Place of death Airdrie, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Whitburn Bluebells
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1984 Dunfermline Athletic 79 (17)
1984–1985 Motherwell 33 (10)
1985–1988 Falkirk, 57 (7)
1988–1990 Queen of the South 16 (0)
Total 185 (34)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stewart was born in Airdrie. He began his senior career with Dunfermline Athletic in 1981 where he was best known for his goal for the then Second Division outfit against Rangers at Ibrox in the third round of the 1983-84 Scottish Cup which gave the Pars a shock lead before two late Rangers goals ended hopes of a major upset.[1]

Stewart also played for Motherwell,[2] Falkirk and Queen of the South.[1][3]

Stewart died on 20 August 2016 at the age of 54.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Dunfermline Athletic Football Club | Robert Stewart". www.dafc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  2. ^ Rab Stewart, MotherWELLnet
  3. ^ Rab Stewart at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  4. ^ Rab Stewart 1962-2016, Falkirk FC, August 2016 (archived version, October 2016)