| 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. He played with Linfield Rovers junior team, and later with Toronto All Scots. He played with Toronto Ulster United in the Inter-City League and later in the National Soccer League. Throughout his tenure with Toronto he would secure the Challenge Trophy in 1925, and was named the tournament's MVP. In 1932, he participated in the NSL Championship final where Toronto defeated Montreal Carsteel for the title.
He died on February 11, 1961, in Toronto from coronary thrombosis. In 2017, he was inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.
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.
References
- ^ "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ 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
Categories:- 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