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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2001 | Wrexham v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Stoke City v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-0 (6-5) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Aug 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Bury | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Notts County | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cambridge United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Barrow | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Nov 2001 | Stoke City v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Barrow v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Hull City v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Wrexham | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Oldham Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Cardiff City | L | 1-7 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.