James Moir (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Nicol Moir | ||
| Date of birth | 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 11 February 1961 (aged 60–61) | ||
| Place of death | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1925–1941 | Toronto Ulster United | ||
| International career | |||
| 1925 | Canada | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Moir (1900 – 11 February 1961) was a soccer player who played as a defender for Toronto Ulster United. Born in Scotland, he played for Canada.
Career
[edit]Moir was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and moved to Toronto, Canada in 1913.[1] He played with Linfield Rovers junior team, and later with Toronto All Scots.[2] He played with Toronto Ulster United in the Inter-City League and later in the National Soccer League.[2] Throughout his tenure with Toronto he would secure the Challenge Trophy in 1925, and was named the tournament's MVP.[3][4] In 1932, he participated in the NSL Championship final where Toronto defeated Montreal Carsteel for the title.[5]
He died on February 11, 1961, in Toronto from coronary thrombosis.[6] In 2017, he was inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.[7]
International career
[edit]Moir made his debut for the Canada men's national soccer team on November 8, 1925, against the United States in a friendly match.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ a b Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side – 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 221.
- ^ Cole, Bill (30 November 1927). "Ulster United Rewarded". Toronto Daily Star. p. 18.
- ^ "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ Jose, Colin. "Canadian Soccer History-Ont-Ntl Soccer Lgue". www.canadiansoccerhistory.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "James Nicol Moir: Famed Player With Ulster U.". The Globe and Mail. 13 February 1961. p. 20.
- ^ "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
External links
[edit]- 1900 births
- 1961 deaths
- Canada men's international soccer players
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Toronto Ulster United players
- Canadian National Soccer League players
- Footballers from Edinburgh
- Soccer players from Toronto
- British emigrants to Canada
- Canada Soccer Hall of Fame inductees
- Men's association football forwards
- 20th-century Canadian sportsmen