Jon Stewart (footballer)

{{short description|English footballer}}

{{distinguish|John Stewart (footballer, born 1937)|John Stewart (footballer, born 1985)|Johnny Stewart (disambiguation){{!}}Johnny Stewart}}

{{Use British English|date=August 2024}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jon Stewart

| image =

| caption =

| full_name = Jonathan Harris Stewart{{cite web

| title = List of List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/09/2010 and 30/09/2010 | url = http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/PlayerRegistrations/September%202010.ashx/September%202010.pdf | publisher = The Football Association | accessdate = 2 August 2011}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|3|13|df=y}}

| birth_place = Harlesden,Brent, England{{cite book|editor1-first=Glenda|editor1-last=Rollin|editor2-first=Jack|editor2-last=Rollin|title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013|year=2012|publisher=Headline|location=London|isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8|page=444|edition=43rd}}

| height = 1.88 m

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2005–2007

| youthclubs1 = Swindon Town

| years1 = 2007–2008

| clubs1 = Weymouth

| caps1 = 8

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2008–2009

| clubs2 = Portsmouth

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2009

| clubs3 = Alzira

| caps3 =

| goals3 =

| years4 = 2010–2011

| clubs4 = Bournemouth

| caps4 = 6

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2011–2013

| clubs5 = Burnley

| caps5 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2012

| clubs6 = → Alfreton Town (loan)

| caps6 = 11

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2012–2013

| clubs7 = → Alfreton Town (loan)

| caps7 = 16

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2013–2014

| clubs8 = Worksop Town

| caps8 = 54

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2014–2015

| clubs9 = Alfreton Town

| caps9 = 3

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2015–2016

| clubs10 = Bradford Park Avenue

| caps10 = 32

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2016–2017

| clubs11 = Shaw Lane

| caps11 = 52

| goals11 =

| years12 = 2018

| clubs12 = Boston United

| caps12 = 10

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2018–2019

| clubs13 = Gainsborough Trinity

| caps13 = 28

| goals13 = 0

| years14 = 2019–2021

| clubs14 = Matlock Town

| caps14 = 20

| goals14 = 0

| years15 =

| clubs15 =

| caps15 =

| goals15 =

| years16 = 2021–2022

| clubs16 = Liversedge

| caps16 =

| goals16 =

| years17 =

| clubs17 =

| caps17 =

| goals17 =

| club-update = 22:25, 28 January 2022 (UTC)

}}

Jonathan Harris Stewart (born 13 March 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Stewart has played professionally for Bournemouth and Spanish side Alzira where as spells with Portsmouth and Burnley yielded no first team appearances. He has played at Non-league level for Weymouth, Alfreton Town, Worksop Town, Bradford Park Avenue, Shaw Lane, Boston United, Gainsborough Trinity, Matlock Town, Liversedge F.C and Humber United.

Career

Stewart started his career with the Swindon Town he was a un-used substitute for the final game of the season, in his second year scholarship he was named as substitute in all fixtures under the management of Dennis Wise and later on Paul Storrock in league 2,

upon the expiry of his contract moving to Weymouth in 2007 under then manager Jason Tindall, His Weymouth debut came on 18 September 2007 against Rushden & Diamonds in a 2–1 defeat; he was 18 at the time. His first clean sheet was against Northwich Victoria two weeks later. He spent one year at Weymouth

Before leaving in 2008 to join then Premier league club Portsmouth under manager Harry Redknapp with whom he spent two seasons with, Stewart rejected the offer of a contract extension after his first season at the club deciding to sign for Spanish second tier team Alzira playing 10 games before returning to Portsmouth in November 2009, In 2010 Stewart signed for Bournemouth managed by Eddie Howe on a two-year deal as their second choice goalkeeper.[http://www.afcb.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10324~2156530,00.html AFC Bournemouth | News | Latest News | Latest News | JON STEWART SIGNS] Stewart's Bournemouth and Football League debut came on 20 November 2010 when he came on as a 78th-minute substitute for first choice goalkeeper Shwan Jalal in a 2–2 away draw with Leyton Orient.{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9204215.stm | publisher=BBC News | title=Leyton Orient 2–2 Bournemouth | date=20 November 2010}}

On 11 February 2011 while at Bournemouth f.c, it was announced that Stewart will spend time training at Premier League club West Ham f.c under then goalkeeper coach David Coles with a view to a permanent transfer.

In early July 2011, it was confirmed that Stewart's former manager Eddie Howe had taken him on trial at Burnley, and confirmed that he would most likely become third choice keeper at the Lancashire club.{{cite web |url=http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413~2390144,00.html |title=Burnley {{!}} News {{!}} Latest Headlines {{!}} Latest Headlines {{!}} Stewart in the Frame For Keeper's Job |website=burnleyfootballclub.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712212842/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413~2390144,00.html |archive-date=12 July 2011}}

On 2 August, it was announced that Stewart will sign a one-year contract with the Clarets and would most likely play in the reserve squad.{{Cite web|url=http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/jon_stewart_to_sign_burnley_deal_690475/index.shtml|title=Jon Stewart to sign Burnley deal}} On 2 March 2012, he joined Conference National side Alfreton Town on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.alfretontownfc.com/news/BURNLEY%20GOALKEEPER%20JOINS%20REDS%20ON%20LOAN-1520.htm|title = StackPath}}

On 28 April 2012, Stewart returned to Burnley and was an un-used substitute in their 1–1 draw with Bristol City.{{Cite web|url=http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/rprt/mtch/season_peters_out_with_drab_draw_742418/index.shtml|title=Season peters out with drab draw}}

On 31 August 2012, Stewart re-signed for Football Conference side Alfreton Town on loan until January 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413~2906445,00.html |title=Burnley {{!}} News {{!}} Latest Headlines {{!}} Latest Headlines {{!}} Stewart Secures Loan Move To Reds |website=burnleyfootballclub.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903113006/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413~2906445,00.html |archive-date=3 September 2012}} Having made 18 appearances he returned to Burnley on 1 January after his loan at Alfreton finished.{{cite web|url=http://www.alfretontownfc.com/news/ALFRETON-TOWN-v-DARTFORD-PREVIEW-1883.htm |title=Alfreton Town v Dartford preview |publisher=Alfreton Town FC |accessdate=4 January 2013}}

In May 2013, Stewart was released after two years at Burnley following the expiry of his contract.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22610019 |title=Chris McCann: Burnley release long-serving midfielder |publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=17 December 2013}} In October 2013, Stewart signed for Northern Premier League side Worksop Town on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/shaw-adds-to-tigers-squad-26365/#_ |title=Shaw Adds to Tigers Squad |date=31 October 2013 |publisher=Non League Pitchero|accessdate=17 December 2013}} In June 2014, he re-joined Alfreton Town on a one-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28038823 |title=Alfreton Town: Goalkeeper Jon Stewart signs one-year deal |publisher=BBC Sport|date = 24 June 2014| accessdate=24 June 2014}}

In October 2014, Jon re-registered himself with Worksop Town and kept a clean sheet in the first appearance of his new spell in a 3–0 FA Vase victory away at Long Eaton United.

On 1 June 2015, Jon joined Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. as a free signing.{{cite web|url=http://tc1.bpafc.com/avenue-sign-stewart/ |title=Bradford PA sign Jon Stewart |publisher=Bradford PA|date = 1 June 2015| accessdate=1 June 2015}}

Stewart signed for Northern Premier League side Gainsborough Trinity in May 2018. In July 2020, Stewart signed for Matlock Town.{{cite web | url=https://www.matlocktownfc.co.uk/stewart-is-gladiators-number-one-for-upcoming-campaign.asp | title=Stewart is Gladiators number one for upcoming campaign }}{{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/matlock-town/appearances/2019-2020/jon-stewart/791093|title=Matlock Town – Appearances – Jon Stewart – 2019-2020|website=Football Web Pages|accessdate=27 January 2022}} In 2021 he joined Northern Premier League Division One East side Yorkshire Amateur for pre-season, but left before the opening game as the move did not work out.{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleagueyorkshire.com/2021/10/20/new-keeper-signs-for-liversedge/ |title=New 'keeper signs for Liversedge |publisher=Non League Yorkshire|date = 20 October 2021| accessdate=28 January 2022}} A couple of months later he signed for divisional rivals Liversedge.{{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/liversedge/appearances/jon-stewart/933046|title=Liversedge – Appearances – Jon Stewart|website=Football Web Pages|accessdate=27 January 2022}}

Coaching Career

Jon Stewart is currently first team goalkeeper coach and head of academy goalkeeping at National league north side Buxton fc since August 2022.

Stewart has acquired both UEFA B outfield and Goalkeeping licenses.{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}}

Career statistics

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|FA Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Weymouth

|{{center|2007–08{{cite web

| title = Weymouth 2007/2008 player appearances

| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2779&teamTabs=stats

| publisher = Soccerbase

| accessdate = 31 August 2011}}}}

|Conference Premier

|8

030colspan="2"|—00110
rowspan="3"|Portsmouth

|{{center|2008–09{{cite web

| title = Portsmouth 2008/2009 player appearances

| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2049&comp_id=2&teamTabs=stats

| publisher = Soccerbase

| accessdate = 31 August 2011}}}}

|Premier League

|0

000000000
2009–10{{cite web

| title = Portsmouth 2009/2010 player appearances

| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2049&comp_id=2&teamTabs=stats

| publisher = Soccerbase

| accessdate = 31 August 2011}}

|Premier League

|0

00000colspan="2"|—00
colspan="2"|Total

!0

000000000
Bournemouth

|2010–11{{cite web

| title = Bournemouth 2010/2011 player appearances

| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=359&teamTabs=stats

| publisher = Soccerbase

| accessdate = 31 August 2011}}

|League One

|5

010000050
rowspan="3"|Burnley

|2011–12{{cite web

| title = Burnley 2011/2012 player appearances

| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=435&teamTabs=stats

| publisher = Soccerbase

| accessdate = 31 August 2011}}

|Championship

|0

00000colspan="2"|—00
2012–13{{cite web

| title = Burnley 2012/2013 player appearances

| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=435&teamTabs=stats

| publisher = Soccerbase

| accessdate = 18 June 2012}}

|Championship

|0

00000colspan="2"|—00
colspan="2"|Total

!0

00000colspan="2"|—00
rowspan="3"|Alfreton Town (loan)

|2011–12{{cite web

| title = Alfreton 2011/2012 player appearances

| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=94&teamTabs=stats

| publisher = Soccerbase

| accessdate = 3 March 2012}}

|Conference Premier

|11

000colspan="2"|—00110
2012–13{{cite web

| title = Alfreton 2012/2013 player appearances

| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=94&teamTabs=stats

| publisher = Soccerbase

| accessdate = 31 August 2012}}

|Conference Premier

|16

030colspan="2"|—1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance in FA Trophy}}0200
colspan="2"|Total

!27

030colspan="2"|—10310
Worksop Town

|2013–14{{cite web

| title = Worksop Town 2013/2014 player appearances

| url = http://www.worksoptownfc.co.uk/match-reports-2/

| publisher = Worksop Town FC

| accessdate = 2 June 2014}}

|NPL Premier Division

|54

000colspan="2"|—00240
colspan="3"|Career total

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