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Russell Moreland

Russell Moreland

Scottish footballer


Thomas Edmund Russell Moreland (1901–1986) was a Scottish amateur footballer who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park, Heart of Midlothian, Hamilton Academical and Third Lanark as a forward or left half. In addition to managing Clyde, he served Third Lanark as player-manager and later as a board member.

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Club career

After beginning his career with Petershill, Moreland played 11 seasons as a forward or left half for Scottish League clubs Queen's Park, Heart of Midlothian, Hamilton Academical and Third Lanark.[2][3] As a player, he was a member of Queen's Park's 1922–23 Second Division-winning team and later achieved the same feat as player-manager of Third Lanark in 1930–31.[3] After retiring as a player and departing Third Lanark in 1934, Moreland became manager of First Division club Clyde in 1935 and managed the club to consecutive Scottish Cup semi-finals during the 1935–36 and 1936–37 seasons.[2][3][4]

Representative career

Moreland was selected for the Glasgow FA's annual challenge match against Sheffield FA in 1925.[3][5]

Personal life

Moreland was also active as a boxing promoter and promoted the fights of Jackie Paterson.[2] He ran a sports emporium on Argyle Street in Glasgow, which went into liquidation in 1956.[2]

Career statistics

Club

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  1. 1 appearance in Glasgow Cup, 1 appearance in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup
  2. 3 appearances in Glasgow Cup, 2 appearances in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup

Manager

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Honours

As a player

Queen's Park

Third Lanark

As a manager

Third Lanark

  • Scottish League Second Division: 1930–31[2]

References

  1. "Statutory registers – Deaths – Search results". ScotlandsPeople. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  2. Ross, David (2013). Gaffers: An A-Z of Scottish Football Managers. Scotland. pp. 260–261. ISBN 9781470927103. OCLC 914184510.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  4. "Clyde Manager Russell Moreland, Games Managed". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  5. Malcolm, Tommy (2010). Glasgow v Sheffield: A Tale of Two Footballing Cities 1874–1960.
  6. "Moreland, Russell E." QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  7. "1927–28". Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  8. "Third Lanark Manager Russell Moreland Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2016.



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