James Moir (soccer)

James Moir (1900 – 11 February 1961) was a Canadian soccer player who played as a defender for Toronto Ulster United and for Canada.

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
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1925–1941 Toronto Ulster United
National team
1925 Canada 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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. "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  2. 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 (November 30, 1927). "Ulster United Rewarded". Toronto Daily Star. p. 18.
  4. "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  5. Jose, Colin. "Canadian Soccer History-Ont-Ntl Soccer Lgue". www.canadiansoccerhistory.com. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  6. "James Nicol Moir: Famed Player With Ulster U.". The Globe and Mail. February 13, 1961. p. 20.
  7. "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
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