Stuart Balmer
| Date of birth | 20 September 1969 |
| Place of birth | Falkirk |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Balmer found first-team opportunities at Wigan somewhat limited in 2000-01 due to injury and the consistent form of Pat McGibbon and Arjan De Zeeuw, however he always performed well when called into the side. A strong right-footed central defender he scored his only goal of the campaign in the 1-0 win at Bury that coincided with his 100th Football League appearance for the Latics.
After moving on to Oldham Athletic, Balmer was put on the Boundary Park transfer list in October 2002 before his contract was cancelled by mutual consent in February 2003. Balmer immediately joined Boston United with a contract up to June 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 01 Jul 1987 | 24 Aug 1990 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 24 Aug 1990 | 18 Sep 1998 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 18 Sep 1998 | 06 Jul 2001 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 06 Jul 2001 | 20 Feb 2003 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 07 Oct 2002 | 07 Nov 2002 | L |
| Oxford United | 25 Nov 2002 | 29 Nov 2002 | T |
| Boston United | 13 Dec 2002 | 14 Feb 2003 | L |
| Boston United | 21 Feb 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Clyde | 01 Jul 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 22 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 35 | 1 |
6 |
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| 2002-03 | Boston United | League Division 3 | 21 |
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| 2002-03 | Scunthorpe United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scunthorpe United | League Division 3 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Boston United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Boston United | League Division 3 | 25 | 1 |
3 |
2
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1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2002 | Southend United v Boston United | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Boston United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 6-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Boston United v York City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Bury v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Boston United v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Boston United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Boston United v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Exeter City v Boston United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Boston United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Swansea City v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Boston United v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Rochdale v Boston United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Mar 2003 | Boston United v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Boston United v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Torquay United v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Boston United v Wrexham | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Leyton Orient v Boston United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Boston United v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Boston United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Boston United v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Boston United v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | Swansea City v Boston United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Boston United v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Boston United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Yeovil Town v Boston United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Boston United v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Boston United v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | York City v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Southend United v Boston United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Boston United v Torquay United | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Mansfield Town v Boston United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Boston United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Boston United v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Boston United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Boston United v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Boston United v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Boston United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Boston United v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Boston United v York City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Torquay United v Boston United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Boston United v Southend United | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Boston United v Rochdale | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Northampton Town v Boston United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Cambridge United v Boston United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Oxford United v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Boston United v Yeovil Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Boston United v Mansfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Boston United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.