Stuart Housley
- August 24, 2021
- 72 years
About Stuart Housley
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60 Seconds Life Story
Stuart Housley was a dedicated English professional footballer who left an indelible mark on the sport.
Stuart Housley
d. 2021
60 Seconds: Stuart Housley's Life Story
A look at the life of English footballer Stuart Housley, known for his 27-year association with Yeovil Town.
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Stuart Housley was a dedicated English professional footballer who left an indelible mark on the sport. Born in 1948, he began his professional journey as a skilled winger. After his time with Grimsby Town, he joined Yeovil Town, where he made 399 appearances and scored 60 goals over eight seasons. His deep commitment to Yeovil spanned 27 years in various roles including player, youth team manager, kit man, and video analyst. He served the club through the tenures of thirteen different managers before finally stepping away in 2015. After a long and impactful career in football, Stuart Housley passed away on August 24, 2021, at the age of 72. His legacy lives on through his extensive contributions to the beautiful game.
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Full Biography
|Stuart Housley (15 September 1948 – 24 August 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.
After leaving Grimsby Town, Housley joined Southern League side Yeovil Town for whom he made 399 appearances and scored 60 goals in eight seasons. Housley also spent short spells playing for Weymouth and Westland Sports. He returned to Yeovil in the 1990s under manager Graham Roberts and became the club's youth team manager a role he remained in until 2009. Housley worked with 13 managers at Yeovil, and spent 27 years involved with the club in various roles as a player, youth team coach and manager, kit man and video analyst, finally ending his association with the club in 2015.
Housley died in August 2021, aged 72.
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