Also think that ex Leeds player Luciano Becchio burned Stewart's fingers. He was on loan for a full season from Norwich. At the time it was a real coup for us but his wage, his subsequent injury and the sting at the end, must have opened Stewart's eyes to the world of football.
I thought Becchio, although carrying loads of weight was still a consummate forward. He scored two goals in his 5 appearances before his injury curtailed anymore appearances for us. Now for the sting!
Don't ask me how I know I just do, but he was on £18,000 a week at the time when we signed him. Stewart paid £8,000 a week of his wage to Norwich. With his injury, back to Norwich he went as that was his parent club. Stewart thought that was the end of that but oh no. Norwich wanted his whole loan period wages paid in full by RUFC as he had got injured playing for us and that's what Stewart had to do, a whole seasons wage of £8,000 a week never to be seen in a Millers shirt again.




