Charlie Stewart (footballer, born c. 1910)

Charlie Stewart (born c. 1910, date of death unknown) was an Australian rules football player and coach.

Playing career

Stewart played for Preston in the Victorian Football Association between 1941 and 1951, captaining the team in 1950 and 1951. He was the last pre-war player to play for Preston.[1][2]

Coaching career

After moving into coaching in 1960, Stewart coached Preston teams to four premierships in as many years. This included coaching premierships in three separate grades between 1961 and 1963. In 1964 he resigned as head coach after Preston were relegated to the VFA second division.[1][2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Charlie Stewart". Darebin Historical Encyclopedia. Darebin Libraries. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  2. 1 2 "1952". Where We Come From - a brief history of the Preston Football Club. Northern Bullants. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  3. ↑ "New Coach at Preston". The Age. 2 November 1962. Retrieved 10 April 2010.


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