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 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 1998 | Wigan Athletic v Norwich City | L |
2-3 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Aug 1999 | York City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 1999 | Wigan Athletic v York City | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Wimbledon v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Wimbledon | L |
1-2 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Swindon Town v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Nov 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Notts County v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Luton Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Wrexham | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Millwall v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2001 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Wigan Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Port Vale v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Bury v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Rotherham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.