Walter Muir (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 December 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Tranent, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968 | Toronto Celtic | ||
| 1969 | Toronto Irish | ||
| 1970 | Toronto Celtic | ||
| 1971–1973 | Toronto Metros | 29 | (7) |
| 1973 | Toronto First Portuguese | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Walter Muir (born 1 December 1953) is Scottish former footballer who played as a forward.
Career
[edit]Muir played in the Toronto & District Soccer League in 1968 with Toronto Celtic.[1] In 1969, he played with Toronto Irish, and assisted in securing the First Division title.[2] The following season he returned to Toronto Celtic and won the Consols Cup by defeating Toronto Emerald.[3] In 1971, he played in the North American Soccer League with the Toronto Metros.[4] In his debut season he appeared in 20 matches and recorded five goals.[5] He re-signed with Toronto for the 1972 season.[6]
In 1973, he signed for another season with the Metros.[7] For the remainder of the 1973 season he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto First Portuguese.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Waring, Ed (24 June 1968). "Melita shades Scarborough 2-1 in T-D Premier Division: John Mizzi scores two goals winners tie for second place". The Globe and Mail. p. 20.
- ^ "Festive air in park as Ports win pennant". The Globe and Mail. 10 October 1969. p. 28.
- ^ Waring, Ed (5 October 1970). "Shiels' goal gives Celtic Consols Cup". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ Patton, Paul (17 May 1971). "Toronto amateur graduate uses his head, saves 2-2 tie for Metros against Cosmos". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "NASL-Walter Muir". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ Waring, Ed (27 July 1972). "Muir goal career best, Metros playoff hopes dim". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "Muir, Averell join Metros for opener". The Globe and Mail. 4 May 1973.
- ^ "Portuguese rally for soccer victory". Toronto Star. 19 June 1973. p. 22.