STEWART FRASER | 1936-2018

Dundee United are saddened to learn that Hall of Fame Inductee Stewart Fraser has sadly passed away at the age of 82. 

Stewart was a vital part of the team that gained promotion to Division One in season 59-60 and was rarely omitted from the side over the next four years as United cemented their place in the top league. He became the second United player to gain international recognition, playing for the Scottish League, making his first appearance against the English League and scoring a hat-trick against the League of Ireland in November 1962.

Stewart was part of the United side that reached the Club's first ever Scottish Cup semi-final appearance, at Hampden Park in April 1963. He returned to Hampden for the Club's first ever League Cup semi-final just over a year later.

He attracted interest from Newcastle United, but two offers were said to be turned down. In season 1964-65, a broken leg kept Stewart sidelined for the second half of the season, and after that, he was unable to regain a regular place in the side. He stayed with United for another two years, playing mainly in the reserves before leaving in May 1967. He became player/coach at Brora Rangers and then spent a year in the USA with Philadelphia Flyers.

Stewart, who was inducted into the Dundee United Hall of Fame in January 2010, played 246 times for United scoring 15 goals.

The thoughts of everyone at Dundee United are with Stewart’s family and friends at this sad time.