 On 5 September 2008, the jury acquitted Stuart of the charges causing Beardsley grievous bodily harm.Stuart scored his first goal of the 2008–09 season in the 2–1 home defeat to Stevenage Borough on 25 September.Stevenage's goalkeeper, Chris Day, parried a header from Barry Cogan which dropped at Stuart's feet who hit a low hard shot from ten yards out.