Stewart Houston

Date of birth20 August 1949
Place of birthDunoon
NationalityScottish
PositionDefender

Houston joined Chelsea as a young player but suffered from injury and moved on to Brentford. A Tommy Docherty signing (having played for him at Chelsea), Houston soon became a stalwart in United's defence able to play at both left back and centre back. He won a Second Division championship medal in 1975 but was unlucky enough to miss the 1977 Cup Final win over Liverpool which gave Arthur Albiston his big chance. He later developed into a quality left back and Scotland international. Later took up a managerial career.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Chelsea 01 Aug 1967 01 Mar 1972
Brentford 01 Mar 1972 01 Dec 1973
Manchester United 01 Dec 1973 01 Jul 1980
Sheffield United 01 Jul 1980 01 Aug 1983

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1967-68 Chelsea League Division One 1
1968-69 Chelsea FA Cup 3
1968-69 Chelsea League Division One 2
1969-70 Chelsea League Cup 1
1969-70 Chelsea League Division One 3
3
1970-71 Chelsea League Cup
1
1973-74 Manchester United League Division One 20
2
1974-75 Manchester United FA Cup 2
1974-75 Manchester United League Cup 6
1
1974-75 Manchester United League Division Two 40
6
1975-76 Manchester United FA Cup 7
1975-76 Manchester United League Cup 3
1975-76 Manchester United League Division One 42
2
1976-77 Manchester United FA Cup 6
1
1976-77 Manchester United League Cup 5
1
1976-77 Manchester United League Division One 36
3
1976-77 Manchester United UEFA Cup 4
1977-78 Manchester United FA Cup 3
1977-78 Manchester United League Division One 31
1977-78 Manchester United UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 2
1
1978-79 Manchester United FA Cup 2
1978-79 Manchester United League Cup 1
1978-79 Manchester United League Division One 21
1
1979-80 Manchester United FA Cup 2
1979-80 Manchester United League Cup 1
1979-80 Manchester United League Division One 14


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1974-75 Scotland UEFA Under-23 1
1974-75 Scotland Under-23 1
1975-76 Scotland UEFA European Championship 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
16 Apr 1975 Sweden v Scotland W 1-2 U23
31 May 1975 Romania v Scotland W 1-2 UEFA Under-23 Group
29 Oct 1975 Scotland v Denmark W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group 4


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.