Ian Stewart
| Date of birth | 10 September 1961 |
| Place of birth | Belfast |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Position | Midfielder |
After an encouraging start on Tyneside, Ian struggled to achieve the consistency he would have desired. The talented winger won 31 international caps with Northern Ireland.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 May 1980 | 01 Aug 1985 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Aug 1985 | 01 Jul 1987 | |
| Portsmouth | 01 Jul 1987 | 01 Jan 1989 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 25 | 3 |
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| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 9 | 5 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1985 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1985 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1985 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1985 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1985 | Newcastle United v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1985 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1985 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1985 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1985 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1985 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1985 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1985 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1985 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1985 | Newcastle United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1985 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1985 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1985 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1985 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1986 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1986 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1986 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 8-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1986 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1986 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1986 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1986 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 08 Oct 1986 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1986 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1986 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1986 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1986 | Newcastle United v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1986 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1986 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1987 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1987 | Newcastle United v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Jan 1987 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1987 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 20 Apr 1987 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 1983-84 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1985-86 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Northern Ireland | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 1982 | France v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1982 | Austria v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 17 Nov 1982 | Northern Ireland v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 15 Dec 1982 | Albania v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 30 Mar 1983 | Northern Ireland v Turkey | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 27 Apr 1983 | Northern Ireland v Albania | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 24 May 1983 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 May 1983 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 31 May 1983 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 Sep 1983 | Northern Ireland v Austria | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 16 Nov 1983 | Germany v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 13 Dec 1983 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Apr 1984 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 May 1984 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 May 1984 | Finland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 12 Sep 1984 | Northern Ireland v Romania | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Northern Ireland v Israel | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 1984 | Northern Ireland v Finland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 27 Mar 1985 | Spain v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 May 1985 | Northern Ireland v Turkey | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | Romania v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 13 Nov 1985 | England v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 26 Mar 1986 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Apr 1986 | Northern Ireland v Morocco | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1986 | Algeria v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 07 Jun 1986 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 12 Jun 1986 | Brazil v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 15 Oct 1986 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 18 Feb 1987 | Israel v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.