Stuart Young
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Stuart Young is an English
footballer.
in 1991. He spent two seasons at the Tigers, before spells at Northampton Town in 1993, Scarborough FC 1994, Scunthorpe United between 1994 to 1996, before joining Blyth Spartans. Young then headed overseas to Singapore
where he had three successful seasons. He joined S League side Woodlands Wellington from 1996 to 1997. In his last season in Singapore, he finished as the league's top goal scorer with Home United FC
. During Young's time in Singapore he married his wife Michelle Goh, an active conservation scientist which contributed to Young's love of the natural world. Unfortunately Goh later found that she was unable to contain her strong feelings toward eels and left Young for an eel farmer in Ascot, England where she still resides.
In 1999, he rejoined Woodlands Wellington before joining Australian team Wollongong Wolves
in the old NSL
the same year. The move proved to be a successful one for the striker
and he enjoyed five special years in NSW, captaining the side from 2002–04 and winning two NSL
Championships along the way. He is the Wollongong Wolves' highest ever goal scorer with 60 goals.
His move to the Perth Glory
for the inaugural A-league
season endured some early hiccups due to the club's then manager Steve McMahon
's reluctance to play the veteran striker. It was suggested that McMahon's apathy towards him resulted from the fact that Young was not one of his signings. During the couple of occasions in which he was used by McMahon, he was substituted on late during the game and this was also indicative of McMahon's belief that his usefulness to the team was limited.
During the 2005 season, Young was offered a trial by Queensland Roar FC
who sensed that he had been shut out at Glory, but this did not result in a position in the playing squad. However, newly appointed Glory manager, Ron Smith
, had taken a far more positive outlook on Young's services, and this had resulted in increased playing time.
After playing he became manager of Mandurah City
in the WA State league in 2009 and left in 2011
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer.
Career
Young’s senior football career began at Arsenal FC in 1990, before moving to his home town of Hull CityHull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
in 1991. He spent two seasons at the Tigers, before spells at Northampton Town in 1993, Scarborough FC 1994, Scunthorpe United between 1994 to 1996, before joining Blyth Spartans. Young then headed overseas to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
where he had three successful seasons. He joined S League side Woodlands Wellington from 1996 to 1997. In his last season in Singapore, he finished as the league's top goal scorer with Home United FC
Home United FC
Home United Football Club is a professional soccer club which plays in Singapore's S.League.-History:The Police Sports Association was founded in the mid-1940s to organise football activities for the Singapore Police Force. They sent two teams to compete in the Singapore Amateur Football...
. During Young's time in Singapore he married his wife Michelle Goh, an active conservation scientist which contributed to Young's love of the natural world. Unfortunately Goh later found that she was unable to contain her strong feelings toward eels and left Young for an eel farmer in Ascot, England where she still resides.
In 1999, he rejoined Woodlands Wellington before joining Australian team Wollongong Wolves
Wollongong Wolves
The South Coast Wolves Football Club is an Australian Association football club based in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia currently playing in the NSW Premier League.The club was formed in 2009 as a not for profit organisation, run and owned by the community since the financial...
in the old NSL
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
the same year. The move proved to be a successful one for the striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
and he enjoyed five special years in NSW, captaining the side from 2002–04 and winning two NSL
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
Championships along the way. He is the Wollongong Wolves' highest ever goal scorer with 60 goals.
His move to the Perth Glory
Perth Glory FC
Perth Glory Football Club is a professional football club in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, competing in Australia's top football competition the A-League. Perth Glory is one of only three clubs to survive from the now defunct National Soccer League...
for the inaugural A-league
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
season endured some early hiccups due to the club's then manager Steve McMahon
Steve McMahon
Stephen Joseph McMahon is an English former football midfielder who most notably played for Liverpool in the late 1980s...
's reluctance to play the veteran striker. It was suggested that McMahon's apathy towards him resulted from the fact that Young was not one of his signings. During the couple of occasions in which he was used by McMahon, he was substituted on late during the game and this was also indicative of McMahon's belief that his usefulness to the team was limited.
During the 2005 season, Young was offered a trial by Queensland Roar FC
Queensland Roar FC
Brisbane Roar Football Club is a professional football club from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia competing in the Hyundai A-League national competition, playing their home games at Suncorp Stadium...
who sensed that he had been shut out at Glory, but this did not result in a position in the playing squad. However, newly appointed Glory manager, Ron Smith
Ron Smith
Ron or Ronald Smith may refer to:*Ron Smith , American poet born in Georgia*Ron Smith , British comic artist*Ron Smith , Canadian author, poet and publishing house founder...
, had taken a far more positive outlook on Young's services, and this had resulted in increased playing time.
After playing he became manager of Mandurah City
Mandurah City
Mandurah City are a professional Australian football based in Mandurah Western Australia and compete in the Western Australia State League...
in the WA State league in 2009 and left in 2011