William S Stewart
| Date of birth | 11 February 1872 |
| Place of birth | Coupar, Angus |
| Position | Centre half |
An inside forward converted to attacking centre-half, Willie Stewart played a huge part in Newton Heath's Alliance success (62 appearances, 18 goals), but also in the club's first League seasons.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890-91 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1891-92 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1892-93 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1892-93 | Manchester United | League Division One | 28 | 4 |
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| 1892-93 | Manchester United | Test Match | 1 | ||||
| 1893-94 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1893-94 | Manchester United | League Division One | 25 | ||||
| 1894-95 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1894-95 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 21 | 1 |
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| 1894-95 | Manchester United | Test Match | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct 1890 | Higher Walton v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st qualifying round |
| 03 Oct 1891 | Ardwick v Manchester United | W | 1-5 | FA Cup | 1st qualifying round |
| 14 Nov 1891 | South Shore v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd qualifying round |
| 05 Dec 1891 | Blackpool v Manchester United | L | 4-3 | FA Cup | 4th qualifying round |
| 03 Sep 1892 | Blackburn Rovers v Newton Heath | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1892 | Newton Heath v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1892 | Burnley v Newton Heath | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1892 | Everton v Newton Heath | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1892 | West Bromwich Albion v Newton Heath | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1892 | Newton Heath v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1892 | Newton Heath v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 10-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1892 | Newton Heath v Everton | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1892 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newton Heath | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1892 | Nottingham Forest v Newton Heath | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1892 | Newton Heath v Blackburn Rovers | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1892 | Newton Heath v Notts County | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1892 | Newton Heath v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1892 | Newton Heath v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1892 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newton Heath | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1892 | Newton Heath v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1892 | Preston North End v Newton Heath | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1892 | Newton Heath v Derby County | W | 7-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1893 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 7-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1893 | Newton Heath v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1893 | Blackburn Rovers v Newton Heath | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Jan 1893 | Notts County v Newton Heath | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1893 | Derby County v Newton Heath | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1893 | Newton Heath v Sunderland | L | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1893 | Aston Villa v Newton Heath | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1893 | Newton Heath v Stoke | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1893 | Newton Heath v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1893 | Sunderland v Newton Heath | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1893 | Newton Heath v Accrington | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1893 | Small Heath v Newton Heath | D | 1-1 | Test Match | |
| 02 Sep 1893 | Newton Heath v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1893 | West Bromwich Albion v Newton Heath | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1893 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newton Heath | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1893 | Newton Heath v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1893 | Darwen v Newton Heath | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1893 | Derby County v Newton Heath | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1893 | Newton Heath v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1893 | Burnley v Newton Heath | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1893 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newton Heath | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1893 | Newton Heath v Darwen | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1893 | Newton Heath v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1893 | Sheffield United v Newton Heath | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1893 | Newton Heath v Everton | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1893 | Sunderland v Newton Heath | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1893 | Newton Heath v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1893 | Preston North End v Newton Heath | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1894 | Everton v Newton Heath | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Jan 1894 | Newton Heath v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1894 | Newton Heath v Middlesbrough | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 03 Feb 1894 | Aston Villa v Newton Heath | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1894 | Newton Heath v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 17 Feb 1894 | Blackburn Rovers v Newton Heath | L | 5-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 03 Mar 1894 | Newton Heath v Sunderland | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1894 | Newton Heath v Blackburn Rovers | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1894 | Newton Heath v Derby County | L | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1894 | Newton Heath v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1894 | Nottingham Forest v Newton Heath | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1894 | Newton Heath v Preston North End | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1894 | Burton Wanderers v Newton Heath | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1894 | Burton Swifts v Newton Heath | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1894 | Newton Heath v Leicester Fosse | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1894 | Grimsby Town v Newton Heath | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1894 | Newton Heath v Burton Swifts | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1894 | Notts County v Newton Heath | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1894 | Newton Heath v Lincoln City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Dec 1894 | Burslem Port Vale v Newton Heath | W | 2-5 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1894 | Walsall Town Swifts v Newton Heath | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1894 | Lincoln City v Newton Heath | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1895 | Newton Heath v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Jan 1895 | Rotherham Town v Newton Heath | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Feb 1895 | Newton Heath v Stoke | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 02 Mar 1895 | Newton Heath v Burton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Mar 1895 | Newton Heath v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1895 | Woolwich Arsenal v Newton Heath | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1895 | Newton Heath v Walsall Town Swifts | W | 9-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1895 | Newton Heath v Newcastle United | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1895 | Newton Heath v Bury | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1895 | Newcastle United v Newton Heath | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1895 | Bury v Newton Heath | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1895 | Newton Heath v Notts County | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Apr 1895 | Stoke v Newton Heath | L | 3-0 | Test Match | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.