Championship

Southampton’s Ross Stewart is back in the groove

When Ross Stewart ruptured his Achilles playing for Sunderland in February 2023, he was probably the best pound-for-pound centre-forward in the Championship.

by
The LeaguePaper Team
5 October 2025

Southampton’s Ross Stewart celebrates in the midweek win at Bramall Lane celebrates in the midweek win at Bramall Lane

By Chris Dunlavy

When Ross Stewart ruptured his Achilles playing for Sunderland in February 2023, he was probably the best pound-for-pound centre-forward in the Championship.
Fresh from a 24-goal season in League One, the Scot had recovered from a thigh injury to score 11 times in 15 games.
Flanked by the youthful exuberance of Amad Diallo and Jack Clarke, he was the brains and brawn of a formidable attacking unit that - even without him - secured a surprise sixth-place finish under Tony Mowbray.
To widespread surprise, relegated Southampton didn’t bother waiting for Stewart to regain fitne...

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