Art Halliwell

Art Halliwell (February 13, 1897 – May 18, 1964) was a Canadian soccer player who played as a goalkeeper at the international level with Canada.

Art Halliwell
Personal information
Full name Arthur Jennings Halliwell
Date of birth (1897-02-13)13 February 1897
Place of birth Manchester, England
Date of death 18 May 1964(1964-05-18) (aged 67)
Place of death Toronto, Canada
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1914–1919 Toronto Ulster United
1920 Merchants Shipbuilding F.C.
1921 Dunfermline Athletic 5 (0)
1926 Toronto Craigavon
1927–1931 Toronto Scottish
International career
1925 Canada 2 (0)
Managerial career
1925–1930 Toronto Varsity Blues
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Halliwell was born in England and emigrated to Canada in 1903 along with his parents.[1] In 1914, he played with Toronto Ulster United.[2] In 1920, he played abroad in the United States with Merchants Shipbuilding F.C..[3] He played in several friendly matches against the Scottish Football Association's representative teams in 1921.[4] In late 1921, he played in the Scottish Football League Second Division with Dunfermline Athletic where he appeared in five matches.[5]

He represented Ontario in several friendly matches against The Football Association's touring teams and against Corinthian F.C. in 1924, and 1926.[6][7] In 1926, he played in the Toronto Senior League with Toronto Craigavon.[8] In 1927, played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Scottish.[9] Throughout his tenure with Toronto he assisted in securing the Ontario Cup twice (1928, and 1931) and featured in the Dominion Cup finals against Westminster Royals in 1931.[10][11]

In 2001, he was inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.[12]

International career

Halliwell made his debut for the Canada national team on June 27, 1925, against the United States, and made another appearance against United States on November 8, 1925.[13]

Managerial career

Halliwell served as the head coach in 1925 for the University of Toronto soccer team and secured five championships (1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, and 1935).[3] In 1947, he served as the club president for former club Toronto Ulster United in the National Soccer League.[14]

Personal life

Halliwell died on May 18, 1964, in Toronto, Ontario.[15] A businessman, he became a millionaire through his ownership of gas stations and horse racing.[15][16]

References
  1. Jose, Colin. "Canadian Soccer History-Ontario Early Years". www.canadiansoccerhistory.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  2. Sullivan, Jack (December 29, 1950). "Single Vote is Decisive". Newspapers.com. The Province. p. 18. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  3. Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 207.
  4. Jose, Colin. "Canadian Soccer History-Scottish FA Tour 1921". www.canadiansoccerhistory.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  5. "Soccer Player back in Toronto". Newspapers.com. Vancouver Daily World. November 22, 1921. p. 12. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  6. Jose, Colin. "Canadian Soccer History-Corinthians Tour 1924". www.canadiansoccerhistory.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  7. Jose, Colin. "Canadian Soccer History-Eng FA tour 1926". www.canadiansoccerhistory.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  8. "Railroad soccer teams lead league". Newspapers.com. The Montreal Gazette. June 29, 1926. p. 16. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  9. "Toronto Scottish pay initial visit". Newspapers.com. The Montreal Gazette. May 13, 1927. p. 17. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  10. Jose, Colin. "Canadian Soccer History-Ont-Ont Cup Final Teams". www.canadiansoccerhistory.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  11. "Royals win first game of finals". Newspapers.com. Nanaimo Daily News. July 31, 1931. p. 5. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  12. "Canadian Soccer Hall welcomes 11 inductees". CBC.ca. CBC Sports. November 14, 2000.
  13. "Profil". Canada Soccer (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  14. "Ousted Ulster meet to discuss DFA move". Newspapers.com. The Montreal Gazette. August 29, 1947. p. 17. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  15. "The Montreal Gazette Obituary". Newspapers.com. The Montreal Gazette. November 3, 1964. p. 29. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  16. "Old Country Sport Notes". Newspapers.com. Calgary Herald. November 3, 1933. p. 8. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
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