Walter Muir (soccer)

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Walter Muir
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-12-01) 1 December 1953 (age 70)
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 December 1, 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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Festive air in park as Ports win pennant". The Globe and Mail. 10 October 1969. p. 28.
  3. ^ Waring, Ed (5 October 1970). "Shiels' goal gives Celtic Consols Cup". The Globe and Mail.
  4. ^ Patton, Paul (17 May 1971). "Toronto amateur graduate uses his head, saves 2-2 tie for Metros against Cosmos". The Globe and Mail.
  5. ^ "NASL-Walter Muir". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  6. ^ Waring, Ed (27 July 1972). "Muir goal career best, Metros playoff hopes dim". The Globe and Mail.
  7. ^ "Muir, Averell join Metros for opener". The Globe and Mail. 4 May 1973.
  8. ^ "Portuguese rally for soccer victory". Toronto Star. 19 June 1973. p. 22.