James Moir (soccer)

James Moir
Personal information
Full name James Nicol Moir
Date of birth 1900
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death 11 February 1961(1961-02-11) (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

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

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

  1. ^ a b "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Cole, Bill (30 November 1927). "Ulster United Rewarded". Toronto Daily Star. p. 18.
  4. ^ "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. ^ Jose, Colin. "Canadian Soccer History-Ont-Ntl Soccer Lgue". www.canadiansoccerhistory.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. ^ "James Nicol Moir: Famed Player With Ulster U.". The Globe and Mail. 13 February 1961. p. 20.
  7. ^ "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.