Henry Holmes Stewart

Rev. Henry Holmes Stewart (8 November 1847 – 20 March 1937) was a Scottish clergyman who was a member of the Wanderers team which won the FA Cup in 1873. He also played for the Scottish team in 1872 in the last of the series of representative football matches against England.

Family and education Stewart was born in Cairnsmuir, near Newton Stewart, Kirkcudbrightshire, the son of James Stewart and Elizabeth MacLeod. His brothers included James (1840–1938) and Ravenscroft (1845–1921), both of whom also attended Trinity College.

He attended Repton School and Loretto College, Edinburgh before going up to Trinity College, Cambridge in 1867.

Following his move to Glamorgan, he played village cricket, continuing well into the twentieth century. this was the first time that a Scottish side had visited London and the Scots' travelling expenses were met by public subscription in Glasgow. The match ended in a 0–0 draw; as Queens Park were unable to raise the cost of a second trip to London, they scratched from the competition, leaving Wanderers a walkover to the final. In a match report, Stewart was praised for his "untiring forward play throughout".

In the next season, Stewart played frequently for the Wanderers making eight appearances. He was variously described as "keeps well on the ball and never flags"

Stewart played three more matches for the Wanderers in 1873–74 before his clerical career took him away from London.