Sandy Stewart (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexander Stewart[1] | ||
Date of birth | 14 October 1965 | ||
Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) |
Left-back | ||
Youth career | |||
Eastwood Juveniles | |||
1986–1987 | Pollok | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1987–1988 | Heart of Midlothian | 0 | (0) |
1988–1989 | Kilmarnock | 7 | (1) |
1989–2000 | Airdrieonians | 335 | (12) |
2000–2001 | Partick Thistle | 22 | (0) |
2001–2002 | Airdrieonians[2][3] | 27 | (0) |
2002–2005 | Airdrie United[2][3] | 40 | (0) |
Total | 431 | (13) | |
Managerial career | |||
2002–2006 | Airdrie United | ||
2007 | St Johnstone | ||
2019–2020 | Ayr United (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Alexander Stewart (born 14 October 1965) is a Scottish
Playing career
Early years
Stewart was born in
Airdrieonians
Stewart moved to second-tier
Partick and return to Airdrieonians
In February 2000, Airdrieonians were placed into provisional liquidation due to debts related to paying for their new stadium and support lost due to years playing away from their hometown during its construction.[14] After eleven years at the club, 34-year-old Stewart was made redundant at the end of that season (along with 27 of the 30-man squad).[15] He moved to third-level Partick Thistle,[16] and in his single season in Glasgow helped the club achieve promotion as champions.
He was released by the Jags in summer 2001
Managerial career
Player-manager: Airdrie United
Following the demise of Airdrieonians, in summer 2002 a consortium led by
In 2004–05 Airdrie United finished 5th, and at the end of that campaign Stewart retired from playing, while Coyle left to manage St. Johnstone. The following year was also a fairly comfortable 6th-place. He was sacked on 13 November 2006,[28] after the team took only 7 points from a possible 39 in the league; he was replaced by his former assistant, Kenny Black.[23] Ultimately Airdrie United were relegated to the third tier, a fate which had never befallen the previous incarnation of the club.[29]
St. Johnstone
On 9 February 2007, Stewart became assistant manager to his own former assistant Owen Coyle at St. Johnstone,
Lancashire, Texas and back
Stewart opted to follow Coyle to
In July 2013, Stewart was appointed assistant to Coyle at Wigan Athletic who had just been relegated to the Championship. On 5 December the same year he left the club, a few days after Coyle had departed.[36]
On 31 December 2014, Stewart became assistant to Coyle at
On 4 July 2016, Stewart was appointed assistant manager of Blackburn Rovers to be reunited once more with Coyle;[41] they parted company with Blackburn on 21 February 2017.[42] Stewart then assisted Coyle at Ross County during the 2017–18 season.[43]
Stewart then worked with Ian McCall at Ayr United, and took temporary charge of the team after McCall left to manager Partick Thistle.[44]
Personal life
Stewart's son Scott (born 1996) is also a footballer who played over 150 games for Airdrieonians from 2013 before joining Arbroath in 2019.[45] He initially began his career as a midfielder but retrained as a full-back, which he stated drew more scrutiny on his performances from his father due to his experience in the role.[46]
Managerial statistics
- As of 19 October 2019[47]
Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Airdrie United | 1 July 2002 | 13 November 2006 | 186 | 73 | 48 | 65 | 39.2 |
St Johnstone | 22 November 2007 | 27 November 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
Ayr United | 23 September 2019 | 22 October 2019 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.3 |
Total | 190 | 75 | 48 | 67 | 39.5 |
Honours
Player
Airdrieonians
- Scottish Challenge Cup: 1994–95,[9] 2001–02
- Scottish Cup: Runner-up 1991–92, 1994–95
Partick Thistle
- Scottish Second Division: 2000–01
Manager
Airdrie United
- Lanarkshire Cup: 2002–03, 2004–05
- Scottish Second Division: 2003–04
St Johnstone
Individual
- 2002 - Inducted into Airdrieonians Hall of Fame.[48]
- 2016 - Voted by supporters as Airdrie's best left-back as part of the club's 'Greatest XI'.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Sandy Stewart Q & A". Airdrieonians F.C. (scan hosted at 'The Partick Thistle History Archive'). 22 November 1995. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Sandy Stewart player profile". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ a b Neil Brown counts Stewart's career between 2001 and 2005 as one continuous spell at "Airdrie". In fact, Airdrieonians went out of business at the end of the 2001–02 season. A club called Airdrie United was established in the Scottish Football League by taking over Clydebank. The Soccerbase source splits up the spells, but provides two fewer appearances overall.
- ^ "Alexander Stewart player profile". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Kilmarnock player Sandy Stewart". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Airdrie's Greatest XI (see Sandy Stewart and Jimmy Sandison)". airdriefc.com. Airdrieonians F.C. 24 April 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Scottish Cup final 25 years on: Airdrie legend Andy Smith believes cup final is a huge 'what if?' moment". Daily Record. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Airdrie pay the penalty". The Herald. 1 October 1992. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ ISBN 9781785313486. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Celtic's compensation". The Independent. 27 May 1995. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Home Page". Airdrieonians & Airdrie United Results Archive. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Airdrie captain sent off as Hibs secure premier division status". The Herald. 23 May 1997. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Celtic fall to Airdrie". BBC News. 20 August 1998. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Up in the Airdrie". When Saturday Comes. 1 August 2000. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
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(help) - ^ "Sacked Airdrie players to appeal". BBC News. 16 June 2000. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Second Division team news - Queens Park Vs Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. 8 September 2000. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Jags swoop for McKinstry". BBC Sport. 23 May 2001. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Airdrie retain Challenge Cup". BBC Sport. 14 October 2001. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Airdrie history ends here". BBC Sport. 1 May 2002. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Airdrie buy Bankies". BBC Sport. 9 July 2002. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
- ^ "STEWART TAKES OVER AS BOSS WITH NO CLUB; Airdrie pin revival hopes on veteran Sandy". Daily Record (via The Free Library). 16 May 2002. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Airdrie united behind Stewart". The Scotsman. 28 July 2002. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Coaching staff profile: Kenny Black". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "AIRDRIE CELEBRATE TITLE WIN Alloa 0 Airdrie U 1 Diamonds ace on cloud nine". thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Inverness CT claim cup win". BBC Sport. 26 October 2003. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Coyle is a Diamond again". BBC Sport. 25 November 2003. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Coyle becomes Airdrie assistant". BBC Sport. 9 November 2004. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Airdrie part company with manager". BBC Sport. BBC. 13 November 2006.
- ^ "2006-07". Airdrieonians & Airdrie United Results Archive. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ a b Stewart: Why I joined Clarets, lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. Lancashire Telegraph. 29 November 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ League Points The Focus Once More
- ^ "Sandy in charge for cup final" - St. Johnstone's official website
- ^ Dunfermline 2-3 St. Johnstone - BBC Sport
- ^ Stewart interested in Saints job, news.bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 25 November 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Owen Coyle is sacked by Bolton Wanderers". BBC Sport. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Leeds United 2-0 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Rutherglen's Sandy Stewart is loving life at Houston Dynamo as he looks towards clinching a play-off spot". Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- Houston Dynamo. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo & head coach Owen Coyle part ways". mlssoccer.com. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Sandy Stewart considers management return after leaving Houston". BBC Sport. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Owen Coyle: Sandy Stewart will bring a 'host of qualities' to Blackburn Rovers". Lancashire Telegraph. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Rovers part company with Owen Coyle". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Owen Coyle resigns as Ross County manager". BBC Sport. BBC. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Ayr United: Mark Kerr announced as new manager". BBC Sport. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Scott Stewart". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Airdrieonians v East Fife: Scott Stewart wants to prove he's chip off the old block". Daily Record. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Airdrieonians [Airdrie United] manager Sandy Stewart". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". airdriefc.com. Airdrieonians F.C. Retrieved 14 August 2017.