Jimmy Stewart

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Jimmy Stewart

• Jimmy Stewart, 1948 (PIE) James C. Stewart was probably born in Scotland, although his place and date of birth remain unknown to us. * The 5' 8 (11st 0lbs) defender signed for Donald Turner's Thistle on Saturday, 28th April, 1934, having most recently been with Fauldhouse United. He made his debut appearance on Saturday, 9th May, 1936, in a 3-0 win away to St Mirren in the Paisley Charity Cup. There were no goals for Jimmy during his time with Thistle. He played his last game for the club on Tuesday, 21st May, 1940, in a 2-1 defeat away to Clyde in the Glasgow Charity Cup, having clocked up 111 appearances as a Jag. His club-list included Fauldhouse United, Partick Thistle, Raith Rovers, Polkemmet and Bo'ness United. We don't know where or when Jimmy died. * * If you can help us to improve any of these marked points on The Thistle Archive, then please do get in touch →

Jimmy Stewart's Summary Totals

League	70	30	12	28	0
Competitive	106	44	19	43	0
All Gimmy	110	45	19	46	0

Bio Extra

Left back Jimmy first started for the Thistle 1st team at the tail end of the 1935-36 season in the Paisley Charity Cup Final victory over St Mirren at Love St, with John Wallace, Peter McKennan and Alex McSpadyen the Jags’ scorers in the 3-0 win. For the 1936-37 season Jimmy competed with the great Stewart Calderwood for the left back position, but still managed to get around 27 starts – good going! Thistle lost the Glasgow Cup Final on a replay to Rangers, and Jimmy played in all of the Jag’s matches in the competition. A strong 1937-38 season saw Jimmy in imperious form, with around 39 appearances. Thistle managed to hammer Stranraer 8-0 in a Scottish Cup replay at Firhill after a 0-0 draw in the original fixture. 1938-39 saw Jimmy start around 25 matches with Charles McGregor alternating between left and right back for his solo Jags’ season. Jimmy played in a number of the SFL 1st Division matches declared void with the onset of war. He didn’t appear so often in the Regional League West & cup matches. He did play in Thistle’s 6-4 defeat to Hamilton Academicals on 4th October. Defences on top there. Jimmy appeared for a Combined Services XI versus a RAF XI at a Arbroath POW & War Comfort Fund fixture at Gayfield on 21 October 1942. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Jimmy moved on to Raith Rovers, Polkemmet and Bo’ness United. Bo’ness got to the final of the Scottish Junior Cup in 1946-47 and 1947-48 seasons. In the 1946-47 Final they got beaten by Shawfield, after a 1-1 draw. The crowd for the draw was 56,410, and for the replay a week later 26,251. Bo’ness won the cup the following year, beating Irvine Meadow 2-1 in front of 55,602 at Hampden. Jimmy captained the side, and played at centre half in all 3 matches. Away from the football, Jimmy worked as a school teacher in West Lothian (see 'Scrapbook' tab above). On account of his service during WWII, Jimmy is included in our feature piece, The Partick Thistle returned →.

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(age) 1935-36

1. (-) #3 Sat-09-May-1936 [a] W3-0 St Mirren (Paisley Charity Cup Final)

(age) 1936-37

2. (-) #3 Sat-22-Aug-1936 [h] L2-3 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 4)

3. (-) #3 Sat-29-Aug-1936 [a] L0-1 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 5)

4. (-) #3 Sat-26-Sep-1936 [a] W4-2 Albion Rovers (SFL First Division - game 10)

5. (-) #3 Mon-28-Sep-1936 [h] W3-0 Clyde (Glasgow Cup Semi Final)

6. (-) #3 Sat-03-Oct-1936 [h] D2-2 Heart of Midlothian (SFL First Division - game 11)

7. (-) #3 Sat-10-Oct-1936 [a] D2-2 Rangers (Glasgow Cup Final)

8. (-) #3 Sat-17-Oct-1936 [h] W3-1 Arbroath (SFL First Division - game 12)

9. (-) #3 Sat-24-Oct-1936 [a] L0-1 Third Lanark (SFL First Division - game 13)

10. (-) #3 Sat-07-Nov-1936 [a] L1-4 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 15)

11. (-) #3 Wed-11-Nov-1936 [a] L1-6 Rangers (Glasgow Cup Final replay)

12. (-) #3 Sat-14-Nov-1936 [h] D1-1 Celtic (SFL First Division - game 16)

13. (-) #3 Sat-16-Jan-1937 [h] D1-1 St Johnstone (SFL First Division - game 27)

14. (-) #3 Sat-23-Jan-1937 [a] L1-5 Heart of Midlothian (SFL First Division - game 28)

15. (-) #3 Sat-30-Jan-1937 [a] W2-0 Ayr United (Scottish Cup 1st Round)

16. (-) #3 Sat-06-Feb-1937 [h] W6-1 Albion Rovers (SFL First Division - game 29)

17. (-) #3 Sat-13-Feb-1937 [h] W4-1 Arbroath (Scottish Cup 2nd Round)

18. (-) #3 Sat-20-Feb-1937 [a] L1-2 Arbroath (SFL First Division - game 30)

19. (-) #3 Sat-27-Feb-1937 [a] D1-1 Morton (Scottish Cup 3rd Round)

20. (-) #3 Wed-03-Mar-1937 [h] L1-2 Morton (Scottish Cup 3rd Round replay)

21. (-) #3 Sat-06-Mar-1937 [h] L1-3 Third Lanark (SFL First Division - game 31)

22. (-) #3 Sat-10-Apr-1937 [a] L2-4 Motherwell (SFL First Division - game 36)

23. (-) #3 Mon-12-Apr-1937 [a] D2-2 Dundee (SFL First Division - game 37)

24. (-) #3 Wed-21-Apr-1937 [h] W3-1 Hibernian (SFL First Division - game 38)

25. (-) #3 Mon-26-Apr-1937 [a] W1-0 Plymouth Argyle (Friendly)

26. (-) #3 Tue-27-Apr-1937 [a] L0-5 Southend United (Friendly)

27. (-) #3 Sat-01-May-1937 [h] W2-1 Third Lanark (Glasgow Charity Cup Quarter Final)

28. (-) #3 Sat-08-May-1937 [a] L*1-1 Queen's Park (Glasgow Charity Cup Semi Final) * L4-5 corners

(age) 1937-38

29. (-) #3 Sat-21-Aug-1937 [h] W3-0 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 2)

30. (-) #3 Tue-24-Aug-1937 [h] W4-3 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 3)

31. (-) #3 Sat-28-Aug-1937 [a] L1-3 Aberdeen (SFL First Division - game 4)

32. (-) #3 Wed-01-Sep-1937 [h] D1-1 Queen's Park (Glasgow Cup Quarter Final)

33. (-) #3 Sat-04-Sep-1937 [h] D0-0 Arbroath (SFL First Division - game 5)

34. (-) #3 Mon-06-Sep-1937 [a] W5-1 Queen's Park (Glasgow Cup Quarter Final replay)

35. (-) #3 Sat-11-Sep-1937 [a] D1-1 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 6)

36. (-) #3 Wed-15-Sep-1937 [a] W3-1 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 7)

37. (-) #3 Sat-18-Sep-1937 [h] L1-3 Morton (SFL First Division - game 8)

38. (-) #3 Sat-25-Sep-1937 [a] L0-3 Heart of Midlothian (SFL First Division - game 9)

39. (-) #3 Mon-27-Sep-1937 [h] D0-0 Third Lanark (Glasgow Cup Semi Final)

40. (-) #3 Wed-29-Sep-1937 [a] L0-5 Third Lanark (Glasgow Cup Semi Final replay)

41. (-) #3 Sat-02-Oct-1937 [h] W3-2 Queen's Park (SFL First Division - game 10)

42. (-) #3 Sat-09-Oct-1937 [a] D0-0 Queen of the South (SFL First Division - game 11)

43. (-) #3 Sat-16-Oct-1937 [h] W4-1 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 12)

44. (-) #3 Sat-23-Oct-1937 [a] L3-5 Dundee (SFL First Division - game 13)

45. (-) #3 Sat-30-Oct-1937 [h] W2-1 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 14)

46. (-) #3 Sat-06-Nov-1937 [a] L0-6 Celtic (SFL First Division - game 15)

47. (-) #3 Sat-13-Nov-1937 [h] W6-2 Ayr United (SFL First Division - game 16)

48. (-) #3 Sat-20-Nov-1937 [a] D1-1 Motherwell (SFL First Division - game 17)

49. (-) #3 Sat-27-Nov-1937 [a] L0-1 St Mirren (SFL First Division - game 18)

50. (-) #3 Sat-04-Dec-1937 [h] W4-0 Hibernian (SFL First Division - game 19)

51. (-) #3 Sat-25-Dec-1937 [h] W3-1 Aberdeen (SFL First Division - game 20)

52. (-) #3 Mon-03-Jan-1938 [a] W3-1 Rangers (SFL First Division - game 21)

53. (-) #3 Wed-05-Jan-1938 [a] D1-1 Arbroath (SFL First Division - game 22)

54. (-) #3 Sat-08-Jan-1938 [a] W2-1 Morton (SFL First Division - game 23)

55. (-) #3 Sat-15-Jan-1938 [h] W3-1 Heart of Midlothian (SFL First Division - game 24)

56. (-) #3 Sat-22-Jan-1938 [a] D2-2 Stranraer (Scottish Cup 1st Round)

57. (-) #3 Wed-26-Jan-1938 [h] W8-0 Stranraer (Scottish Cup 1st Round replay)

58. (-) #3 Sat-29-Jan-1938 [a] D1-1 Queen's Park (SFL First Division - game 25)

59. (-) #3 Sat-05-Feb-1938 [h] L1-2 Queen of the South (SFL First Division - game 26)

60. (-) #3 Sat-12-Feb-1938 [h] W1-0 Cowdenbeath (Scottish Cup 2nd Round)

61. (-) #3 Sat-19-Feb-1938 [h] W1-0 Dundee (SFL First Division - game 27)

62. (-) #3 Sat-26-Feb-1938 [a] L1-2 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 28)

63. (-) #3 Sat-05-Mar-1938 [h] L1-2 Raith Rovers (Scottish Cup 3rd Round)

64. (-) #3 Sat-12-Mar-1938 [h] L1-6 Celtic (SFL First Division - game 29)

65. (-) #3 Sat-26-Mar-1938 [h] W3-0 Motherwell (SFL First Division - game 30)

66. (-) #3 Sat-02-Apr-1938 [h] W3-2 St Mirren (SFL First Division - game 31)

67. (-) #3 Sat-09-Apr-1938 [a] L1-2 Hibernian (SFL First Division - game 32)

68. (-) #3 Sat-07-May-1938 [a] L2-3 Celtic (Glasgow Charity Cup Semi Final)

69. (-) #3 Tue-10-May-1938 [a] D2-2 St Mirren (Paisley Charity Cup Final)

(age) 1938-39

70. (-) #3 Sat-13-Aug-1938 [h] W2-1 Aberdeen (SFL First Division - game 1)

71. (-) #3 Sat-20-Aug-1938 [a] W4-2 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 2)

72. (-) #3 Wed-24-Aug-1938 [a] L0-3 Aberdeen (SFL First Division - game 3)

73. (-) #3 Sat-27-Aug-1938 [h] W3-1 Heart of Midlothian (SFL First Division - game 4)

74. (-) #3 Sat-03-Sep-1938 [a] L1-3 Albion Rovers (SFL First Division - game 5)

75. (-) #3 Sat-10-Sep-1938 [h] W2-1 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 6)

76. (-) #3 Tue-13-Sep-1938 [h] W2-1 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 7)

77. (-) #3 Sat-17-Sep-1938 [a] D1-1 Queen's Park (SFL First Division - game 8)

78. (-) #3 Mon-19-Sep-1938 [a] L3-5 Huddersfield Town (Huddersfield Charity Cup Final)

79. (-) #3 Sat-24-Sep-1938 [h] L1-2 Queen of the South (SFL First Division - game 9)

80. (-) #3 Mon-26-Sep-1938 [h] L2-3 Clyde (Glasgow Cup Semi Final)

81. (-) #3 Sat-01-Oct-1938 [a] L2-4 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 10)

82. (-) #3 Sat-08-Oct-1938 [h] W3-1 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 11)

83. (-) #3 Sat-15-Oct-1938 [a] L1-4 Rangers (SFL First Division - game 12)

84. (-) #3 Sat-22-Oct-1938 [h] D0-0 Celtic (SFL First Division - game 13)

85. (-) #3 Sat-29-Oct-1938 [a] L0-3 Ayr United (SFL First Division - game 14)

86. (-) #3 Sat-05-Nov-1938 [h] W4-2 Motherwell (SFL First Division - game 15)

87. (-) #3 Sat-12-Nov-1938 [h] W3-0 St Mirren (SFL First Division - game 16)

88. (-) #3 Sat-19-Nov-1938 [a] W2-1 Hibernian (SFL First Division - game 17)

89. (-) #3 Sat-26-Nov-1938 [h] L1-4 St Johnstone (SFL First Division - game 18)

90. (-) #3 Sat-03-Dec-1938 [a] W4-2 Third Lanark (SFL First Division - game 19)

91. (-) #3 Sat-18-Feb-1939 [h] W4-3 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 29)

92. (-) #3 Sat-25-Feb-1939 [a] L1-3 Celtic (SFL First Division - game 30)

93. (-) #3 Sat-04-Mar-1939 [h] L2-3 Ayr United (SFL First Division - game 31)

94. (-) #3 Sat-11-Mar-1939 [a] L3-4 Motherwell (SFL First Division - game 32)

(age) 1939-40

95. (-) #3 Tue-29-Aug-1939 [h] L1-4 Rangers (Glasgow Cup Quarter Final)

96. (-) #3 Sat-07-Oct-1939 [a] L2-4 Heart of Midlothian (Friendly)

97. (-) #3 Sat-21-Oct-1939 [h] D2-2 Queen of the South (Regional League, Western Division - game 1)

98. (-) #3 Sat-28-Oct-1939 [a] L3-4 Queen's Park (Regional League, Western Division - game 2)

99. (-) #3 Sat-04-Nov-1939 [h] W1-0 Morton (Regional League, Western Division - game 3)

100. (-) #3 Sat-11-Nov-1939 [a] L4-6 Hamilton Academical (Regional League, Western Division - game 4)

101. (-) #3 Sat-25-Nov-1939 [a] L2-5 Kilmarnock (Regional League, Western Division - game 6)

102. (-) #3 Sat-09-Dec-1939 [h] W4-2 Celtic (Regional League, Western Division - game 8)

103. (-) #3 Sat-16-Dec-1939 [a] W2-1 Airdrieonians (Regional League, Western Division - game 9)

104. (-) #3 Sat-23-Dec-1939 [h] L1-3 Motherwell (Regional League, Western Division - game 10)

105. (-) #3 Sat-30-Dec-1939 [h] L0-4 Dumbarton (Regional League, Western Division - game 11)

106. (-) #3 Sat-06-Apr-1940 [a] D2-2 Clyde (Regional League, Western Division - game 21)

107. (-) #3 Wed-10-Apr-1940 [h] W6-0 Queen's Park (Regional League, Western Division - game 22)

108. (-) #3 Sat-20-Apr-1940 [h] W4-1 Third Lanark (Regional League, Western Division - game 24)

109. (-) #3 Sat-27-Apr-1940 [a] L1-3 St Mirren (Regional League, Western Division - game 26)

110. (-) #3 Sat-18-May-1940 [h] W3-1 St Mirren (Regional League, Western Division - game 29)

111. (-) #3 Tue-21-May-1940 [a] L1-2 Clyde (Glasgow Charity Cup Quarter Final)

Thistle Honours

	1936 - PAISLEY CHARITY CUP Winner
	1936 - GLASGOW CUP Runner-up
	1938 - PAISLEY CHARITY CUP Joint-Winner
	1938 - HUDDERSFIELD CHARITY CUP Runner-up

the decisive games…

1936 - PAISLEY CHARITY CUP Sat-09-May-1936 [a] W3-0 St Mirren (Paisley Charity Cup Final) St Mirren had good possession but failed to make any real impression on the Thistle defence then Wallace scored (44). Saints failed to use the wind in the 2nd half and goals by McKennan and McSpadyen in the last 15 mins eased Thistle (with 2 debutants) to their first away win this season. Donald Turner

1936 - GLASGOW CUP Wed-11-Nov-1936 [a] L1-6 Rangers (Glasgow Cup Final replay) Only 12,000 saw Rangers' easy Glasgow Cup win. Thistle were completely outclassed and trailed 4-0 at h-t. It was 6-0 when McKennan's run and shot was parried out to Gray (75). No excuses this time. Pretty much at full strength, they were a disjointed lot and “feeble opposition” (GH). Donald Turner

1938 - PAISLEY CHARITY CUP Tue-10-May-1938 [a] D2-2 St Mirren (Paisley Charity Cup Final) McKennan and McSpadyen scored in this draw. The SC reported that Thistle (the holders) “handed the cup over to St Mirren”. As per 1927, “Joint-Winners” were noted in the history books. Groan. Could someone not have counted the corners? Donald Turner

1938 - HUDDERSFIELD CHARITY CUP Mon-19-Sep-1938 [a] L3-5 Huddersfield Town (Huddersfield Charity Cup Final) Thistle led 3-0 after 24 minutes when Wallace twice pounced on poor pass-backs and from a McKennan pen. Both players were excellent. A rally by Huddersfield saw them reduce the lead with a pen (25) and goals 43, 48 and 69 put them well ahead. Thistle, with 3 reserves at half back, conceded again (90). Donald Turner

• Listed per out Honours list criteria.
• Players who have contributed an appearance in any given tournament are included.

Scrapbook

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West Lothian Courier, 13th May, 1973

Gallery

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• Captain Jimmy Stewart with the Scotish Junior Cup in 1948. Others L to R: J. McKee, J. Cunningham (trainer), A. Walls, W. Mitchell, J. Graham, P. Buckley, J. Keenan, H. Pinkerton. (PIE)

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