Stuart Imlach

Stuart Imlach

Lossiemouth born Stewart crossed the border to sign for Bury in 1952 but it was at Nottingham Forest where he made a name for himself as a very fast, skilful winger picking up Scottish international caps along the way.

Starring for Forest in the 1959 F.A.Cup final against Luton it came as a surprise when he joined the freshly relegated Hatters for £8,000 a year later. New manager Sam Bartram followed Stewart into Kenilworth Road and soon carried out a cull of players early in the following campaign which saw the bewildered winger on his way to Coventry after only eight games.

After finishing his playing career, Stewart coached at Everton, Blackpool and Bury before going back to his pre-football job as a joiner. Stewart died in 2001 but his son Gary has brought out a book on his dad entitled, ‘My father and other working class football heroes’ which is highly recommended.