Jimmy Moir (footballer)

James Galbraith Moir (11 November 1879– unknown) was a Scottish footballer who played in the English Football League for Blackburn Rovers[2] and in the Scottish Football League for Celtic[3][4] (where his sole honour was the Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup in 1903).[5]

Jimmy Moir
Personal information
Full name James Galbraith Moir[1]
Date of birth 11 November 1879[1]
Place of birth Bonhill, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1896–1897 Bonhill Athletic
1897–1898 Vale of Leven
1898–1903 Celtic 34 (0)
1899–1900Vale of Leven (loan)
1900–1901Blackburn Rovers (loan) 32 (0)
1903–1906 Blackburn Rovers 45 (0)
1906 Clyde
Total 111 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He should not be confused with James Moir, another Scot who played in the same position of right half in the same period for clubs including Woolwich Arsenal.[6][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Jimmy Moir at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ "(Celtic player) Moir, Jimmy". FitbaStats. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ Football. | Charity Cup Final., The Glasgow Herald, 25 May 1903
  6. ^ James Moir, Arsenal FC