Stewart Davidson

Stewart Davidson (1 June 1886 – 26 December 1960) was a Scottish professional football who played as a right half for Aberdeen and Middlesbrough.[1]

Stewart Davidson
Personal information
Full name Stewart Davidson
Date of birth (1886-06-01)1 June 1886
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death 26 December 1960(1960-12-26) (aged 74)
Place of death East Ham, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)
Youth career
Shamrock
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1905–1913 Aberdeen 101 (1)
1913–1923 Middlesbrough 208 (4)
1917 → Aberdeen (loan) 3 (0)
1923–1926 Aberdeen 32 (0)
1926–1927 Forres Mechanics
Total 344 (5)
National team
1921 Scotland 1 (0)
Teams managed
1926–1931 Forres Mechanics
1932–1939 Kent F.A.
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early and personal life

Davidson was born in Aberdeen on 1 April 1889. He worked as a legal clerk.[2]

Career

After playing for Aberdeen, Davidson was signed by Middlesbrough manager Tom Mcintosh on 17 April 1913 for a fee of £675.[2] He played 76 league games across two seasons prior to the outbreak of World War One.[2] During the war, Davidson played as a wartime guest player for Manchester City, and although wounded during the war, was able to continue his football career after the end of the war in 1918.[2] He became Middlesbrough club captain in 1920, and earned his first and only cap for Scotland against England in 1921.[2][3]

In summer 1923, Davidson was deemed surplus to requirements at Middlesbrough and returned to his former club Aberdeen.[2] He was later player-manager of Forres Mechanics and coached for the Kent F.A., before became assistant manager to ex-teammate Billy Birrell at Chelsea from 1939 to 1957.[2][4]

References
  1. Stewart Davidson, 11v11.com
  2. Glasper, Harry (1989). Middlesbrough: A complete record, 1876-1989. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 104. ISBN 9780907969532.
  3. "Stewart Davidson". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  4. "Stewart Davidson". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
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