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| name = Normie McLeod |
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| clubs8 = [[Columbus F.C.|Vancouver Columbus FC]] |
| clubs8 = [[Columbus F.C.|Vancouver Columbus FC]] |
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| years9 = 1962 |
| years9 = 1962 |
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| clubs9 = → [[ |
| clubs9 = → [[Surrey United Firefighters|Vancouver Firefighters FC]] (loan) |
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| years10 = 1962–67 |
| years10 = 1962–67 |
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| clubs10 = Canadians (City FC) / Burnaby Villa |
| clubs10 = Canadians (City FC) / Burnaby Villa |
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| years11 = 1965 |
| years11 = 1965 |
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| clubs11 = → [[ |
| clubs11 = → [[Surrey United Firefighters|Vancouver Firefighters FC]] (loan) |
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| years12 = 1967–68 |
| years12 = 1967–68 |
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| clubs12 = Vancouver Eldos |
| clubs12 = Vancouver Eldos |
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| years13 = 1968–69 |
| years13 = 1968–69 |
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| clubs13 = [[ |
| clubs13 = [[Surrey United Firefighters|Vancouver Firefighters FC]] |
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| years14 = 1971–72 |
| years14 = 1971–72 |
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| clubs14 = Vancouver Inter-Italia |
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'''Normie McLeod''' (born 19 September 1938) is a former [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[soccer]] player. He was a [[The Challenge Trophy|national champion]] with Canadian clubs Vancouver Hale-Co FC (1956). As a teenager, he was Canada's youngest player during FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1957.<ref>https://canadasoccer.com/?t=project.tpl&sid=30</ref> After his retirement, he became an honoured member of the [[Canada Soccer Hall of Fame]]. |
'''Normie McLeod''' (born 19 September 1938) is a former [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[soccer]] player. He was a [[The Challenge Trophy|national champion]] with Canadian clubs Vancouver Hale-Co FC (1956). As a teenager, he was Canada's youngest player during FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1957.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://canadasoccer.com/?t=project.tpl&sid=30 | title=Home }}</ref> After his retirement, he became an honoured member of the [[Canada Soccer Hall of Fame]]. |
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In the [[Pacific Coast Soccer League (1908-73)|Pacific Coast League]], McLeod won two championships with the Vancouver City FC club, with the team known as Hale-Co FC in 1958<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-lZlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=64kNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1268 |
In the [[Pacific Coast Soccer League (1908-73)|Pacific Coast League]], McLeod won two championships with the Vancouver City FC club, with the team known as Hale-Co FC in 1958<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-lZlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=64kNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1268,5685963|title=The Vancouver Sun - Google News Archive Search|website=news.google.com|accessdate=20 August 2023}}</ref> and Molson Canadian (or Canadians) in 1962–63. In the Mainland Soccer League, he won the 1957 Imperial Cup with the Vancouver Capilano's. From 1957 to 1965, he was a British Columbia or Vancouver all-star in eight of nine seasons. He notably scored against [[Tottenham Hotspur]] in a 2–0 win in Vancouver on 3 June 1957. |
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He also played and scored in three editions of the Pacific Coast International Championship, twice on loan with the [[ |
He also played and scored in three editions of the Pacific Coast International Championship, twice on loan with the [[Surrey United Firefighters|Vancouver Firefighters FC]] (1962, 1965) and once with the Pacific Coast League all-stars (1964). McLeod and the Firefighters won the 1962 J.F. Kennedy Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZpZlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aYoNAAAAIBAJ&pg=6454,8352893|title=The Sun - Google News Archive Search|website=news.google.com|accessdate=20 August 2023}}</ref> |
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From 1955 to 1971, he scored 124 goals in the Pacific Coast League, notably finishing as the runner-up in the league scoring race in three successive seasons ( |
From 1955 to 1971, he scored 124 goals in the Pacific Coast League, notably finishing as the runner-up in the league scoring race in three successive seasons (1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64). In all, he finished top-five in the league scoring race nine times. |
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After representing Canada in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1957, he was part of Canada's side during a 1960 tour of the Soviet Union and Britain.<ref>http://canadasoccer.com/?t=project&sid=31</ref> |
After representing Canada in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1957, he was part of Canada's side during a 1960 tour of the Soviet Union and Britain.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://canadasoccer.com/?t=project&sid=31 | title=Home }}</ref> |
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In 2012, Normie McLeod was inducted into the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame.<ref>http://www.coquitlamshof.com/halloffameinductees2012.cfm</ref> |
In 2012, Normie McLeod was inducted into the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.coquitlamshof.com/halloffameinductees2012.cfm |title=2012 Inductees « Hall of Fame « City of Coquitlam - Sports Hall of Fame |website=www.coquitlamshof.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909114029/http://coquitlamshof.com/halloffameinductees2012.cfm |archive-date=2013-09-09}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Normie's brother Gordon McLeod also played in the Pacific Coast League. The two brothers were champions together at Vancouver Hale-Co FC and were part of Canada's national squad in 1960. Normie's son Norman Jr. won national titles alongside cousins Billy and Mike McLeod. Normie's other nephew, Wes McLeod, is also a member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame, having played in the [[North American Soccer League]] and the 1976 [[Football at the 1976 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]. |
Normie's brother Gordon McLeod also played in the Pacific Coast League. The two brothers were champions together at Vancouver Hale-Co FC and were part of Canada's national squad in 1960. Normie's son Norman Jr. won national titles alongside cousins Billy and Mike McLeod. Normie's other nephew, [[Wes McLeod]], is also a member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame, having played in the [[North American Soccer League (1968–1984)|North American Soccer League]] and the 1976 [[Football at the 1976 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{Canada Soccer player|id=2130}} / [[Canada Soccer Hall of Fame]] |
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*[https://issuu.com/canadasoccer/docs/2017_pdf_cs_hall_of_fame_class Canada Soccer Hall of Fame] |
*[https://issuu.com/canadasoccer/docs/2017_pdf_cs_hall_of_fame_class Canada Soccer Hall of Fame] |
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*[https://issuu.com/canadasoccer/docs/20171231_canada_records_results Canada Soccer Records & Results] |
*[https://issuu.com/canadasoccer/docs/20171231_canada_records_results Canada Soccer Records & Results] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Soccer people from British Columbia]] |
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[[Category:Canada men's international soccer players]] |
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[[Category:Canadian people of Scottish descent]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:45, 25 November 2024
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Norman McLeod | ||
| Date of birth | September 19, 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside Forward / Outside Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–55 | Vancouver St. Andrews FC | ||
| 1956 | Vancouver City / Hale-Co FC | ||
| 1956–57 | Vancouver Capilano's | ||
| 1957–58 | Vancouver City / Hale-Co FC | ||
| 1959 | North Shore Carling's FC | ||
| 1959–61 | Vancouver Capilano's | ||
| 1961 | San Francisco Mercuries | ||
| 1961–62 | Vancouver Columbus FC | ||
| 1962 | → Vancouver Firefighters FC (loan) | ||
| 1962–67 | Canadians (City FC) / Burnaby Villa | ||
| 1965 | → Vancouver Firefighters FC (loan) | ||
| 1967–68 | Vancouver Eldos | ||
| 1968–69 | Vancouver Firefighters FC | ||
| 1971–72 | Vancouver Inter-Italia | ||
| International career | |||
| 1957 | Canada | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Normie McLeod (born 19 September 1938) is a former Canadian soccer player. He was a national champion with Canadian clubs Vancouver Hale-Co FC (1956). As a teenager, he was Canada's youngest player during FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1957.[1] After his retirement, he became an honoured member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.
In the Pacific Coast League, McLeod won two championships with the Vancouver City FC club, with the team known as Hale-Co FC in 1958[2] and Molson Canadian (or Canadians) in 1962–63. In the Mainland Soccer League, he won the 1957 Imperial Cup with the Vancouver Capilano's. From 1957 to 1965, he was a British Columbia or Vancouver all-star in eight of nine seasons. He notably scored against Tottenham Hotspur in a 2–0 win in Vancouver on 3 June 1957.
He also played and scored in three editions of the Pacific Coast International Championship, twice on loan with the Vancouver Firefighters FC (1962, 1965) and once with the Pacific Coast League all-stars (1964). McLeod and the Firefighters won the 1962 J.F. Kennedy Cup.[3]
From 1955 to 1971, he scored 124 goals in the Pacific Coast League, notably finishing as the runner-up in the league scoring race in three successive seasons (1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64). In all, he finished top-five in the league scoring race nine times.
After representing Canada in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1957, he was part of Canada's side during a 1960 tour of the Soviet Union and Britain.[4]
In 2012, Normie McLeod was inducted into the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Normie's brother Gordon McLeod also played in the Pacific Coast League. The two brothers were champions together at Vancouver Hale-Co FC and were part of Canada's national squad in 1960. Normie's son Norman Jr. won national titles alongside cousins Billy and Mike McLeod. Normie's other nephew, Wes McLeod, is also a member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame, having played in the North American Soccer League and the 1976 Olympic Games.
References
[edit]- ^ "Home".
- ^ "The Vancouver Sun - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ "The Sun - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ "Home".
- ^ "2012 Inductees « Hall of Fame « City of Coquitlam - Sports Hall of Fame". www.coquitlamshof.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013.
External links
[edit]Categories:
- 1938 births
- Living people
- Canada men's international soccer players
- Canada Soccer Hall of Fame inductees
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Canadian people of Scottish descent
- Men's association football wingers
- Soccer players from Vancouver
- Vancouver Halecos players
- ICSF Columbus FC players
- 20th-century Canadian sportsmen