David Moir (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Leslie Moir[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 1897[1][2] | ||
| Place of birth | Heaton, Newcastle, England | ||
| Date of death | 1969 (aged 72)[2] | ||
| Place of death | North Walsham, Norfolk, England | ||
| Playing position | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1921–1923 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| – | London University | ||
| 1923 | Northampton Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1923 | Darlington | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
David Leslie Moir (2 May 1897 – q4 1969) was an English footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Darlington. He was on the books of Tottenham Hotspur without playing League football for them, and also played for London University.[1]
Life and career
Moir was born in Heaton, Newcastle, the second child of David Moir, a police constable, and his wife Elizabeth.[3][4] He began his senior football career with Tottenham Hotspur, but never played for the first team. He played for London University's football team,[1] and had a month's trial in early 1923 with Northampton Town, who were looking for a stand-in to allow player-manager Bob Hewison to concentrate on his managerial duties.[5] His only appearance in the Football League was for Darlington on 1 September 1923, standing in for Billy Robinson in the Third Division North match against Accrington Stanley, standing in for Billy Robinson; Darlington lost 2–0.[6] He died in 1969 in the North Walsham area of Norfolk.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 187. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "England & Wales deaths 1837–2007 Transcription". David Leslie Moir. Birth date: 2 May 1897. Death quarter: 4. Death year: 1969. District: North Walsham. County: Norfolk. Volume: 4B. Page: 1876. Retrieved 24 December 2014 – via Findmypast. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription 174, Malcolm Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Byker, Northumberland, England". David Leslie Moir. Age: 3. Birth place: Newcastle upon Tyne. Municipal ward: Heaton. Registration district: Newcastle upon Tyne. Piece: RG13/4788. Folio: 131. Page: 10. Retrieved 24 December 2014 – via Findmypast. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription 810 Shields Road Walker Gate Newcastle on Tyne, Walker, Northumberland, England". David Leslie Moir. Age: 13. Birth place: Heaton Newcastle on Tyne. Census reference: RG14PN30785 RG78PN1759 RD559 SD3 ED13 SN279. Retrieved 24 December 2014 – via Findmypast. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "Odds and ends. An ex-Spur". Derby Daily Telegraph. 17 February 1923. p. 4 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "Football". Yorkshire Post. 1 September 1923. p. 18 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).