Walter Muir (soccer)

Walter Muir (born December 1, 1953) is Scottish former footballer who played as a forward.

Walter Muir
Personal information
Date of birth (1953-12-01) 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

Career

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
  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.
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