Stuart Myall

Stuart Thomas Myall (born 12 November 1974) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender and midfielder. He began his career in the Football League with Brighton & Hove Albion and later had a brief spell at Brentford, before dropping into non-League football. After retiring from professional football, Myall transitioned into teaching and coaching, and as of 2022, he was managing Eastbourne Town Veterans, leading them to multiple Sussex Veterans Challenge Cup victories.

Early life Myall was born and grew up in Eastbourne, East Sussex. He served as head boy at Cavendish School in the town.

Playing career

Brighton & Hove Albion Myall joined Brighton & Hove Albion's Centre of Excellence at the age of 11. He progressed to the first team as a full back, but faced challenges with injury and weight issues, leading to him being transfer-listed by manager Liam Brady in September 1994. He did not feature in the first team during the 1996–97 season under manager David Webb, instead playing for the reserves where he scored six goals in 20 appearances. Under new manager Eddie May, Myall made his debut on 1 November 1997 in a 0–0 draw against AFC Bournemouth. After May's departure and the appointment of Micky Adams, Myall did not play further and left in January 1998 after settling his contract.

Hastings United Myall joined Southern League Premier Division club Hastings Town (later renamed Hastings United) before the 1998–99 season, having previously been on loan there during the 1996–97 season. The club resigned from the Southern League in 1999 but was reinstated to the First Division East for the 1999–2000 season. Myall won his first silverware during the 2001–02 season, helping Hastings secure the Southern League First Division East title. Myall made 17 appearances and scored three goals that season.

Eastbourne Borough Myall moved to Southern League Premier Division club Eastbourne Borough in February 2004, making eight appearances in the remainder of the 2003–04 season. Despite finishing 11th, the club was promoted to the newly formed Conference South for the 2004–05 season. Myall made nine appearances before leaving in February 2005.

Folkestone Invicta Myall joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Folkestone Invicta on 12 February 2005, making nine appearances and scoring one goal in the rest of the 2004–05 season. Myall left after six appearances in the early 2006–07 season, totalling 56 appearances and four goals.

Horsham Myall signed for Isthmian League Premier Division club Horsham in September 2006, making 31 appearances and scoring one goal in the 2006–07 season.

Eastbourne United Association Myall joined Sussex County League Second Division club Eastbourne United Association in December 2012. In Hong Kong, he played for veterans' club Discovery Bay, winning the Legal League title in the 2014–15 season.

Coaching and managerial career In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Myall coached children in the United States, in Atlanta and Chicago. As manager, he led the team to victories in the Sussex Veterans Challenge Cup, including the 2022 final where they retained the title.

Personal life Myall supported Liverpool as a child. In the early 2000s, he worked in office jobs, including as a computer retail salesman in London. He served as Head of Department at a state school in Lambeth before emigrating to Kuala Lumpur. Southern League Premier Division 13 3 0 0

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4 0 64 1 Eastbourne United Association 2012–13 Sussex County League Second Division 2 0 0 0

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Honours Player Hastings United Southern League First Division East: 2001–02

Discovery Bay Hong Kong Legal League: 2014–15

Manager Eastbourne Town Veterans Sussex Veterans Challenge Cup: 2019, 2022