Stuart Wise
Stuart Wise (born 4 April 1984) is an English former footballer who plays for Stokesley as a defender and a striker. He started his career with York City, making his first team debut in 2002. He played 35 games for York before leaving in 2004 to continue his career as a semi-professional. Career. Born in Middlesbrough, Wise began his career with the youth system of York City after signing as a schoolboy. He made his first team debut as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat to Luton Town on 23 February 2002 and impressed manager Terry Dolan . He signed a professional contract with York in May 2003. He was substituted in a 1–0 victory over Huddersfield Town in August after suffering a knee injury. He made his return in a 2–1 defeat to Rochdale, before being sent off following a fracas with Paul Connor. He scored after five minutes against Leyton Orient in May 2004, which finished as a 2–1 defeat, a result that confirmed York's relegation to the Conference National. He was told to lose weight to win a new contract at the end of the 2003–04 season, although he decided to leave the club  and enroll on a machinery qualification and play as a semi-professional. He made 35 appearances for York in all competitions. Wise later played non-League football with West Auckland Town and Gateshead. He plays for Northern League Division Two team Stokesley as of 2010. Style of play. Wise is a pacy player who started his career as a central defender, before playing as a striker.