Gus Moffat Explained

Gus Moffat
Fullname:Thomas Angus Moffat
Birth Date:15 May 1948
Birth Place:Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death Place:Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Position:Right winger
Years1:1964–1965
Clubs1:Southampton
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1965–1968
Clubs2:Motherwell
Caps2:41
Goals2:6
Years3:1968
Clubs3:Detroit Cougars
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:1968–1969
Clubs4:Falkirk
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1969–1970
Clubs5:Dumbarton
Caps5:4
Goals5:2
Years6:1971–1972
Clubs6:Toronto Metros
Caps6:38
Goals6:2
Years7:1976–1977
Clubs7:Windsor Stars
Years8:1978–1980
Clubs8:Detroit Express
Caps8:69
Goals8:3
Years9:1979–1980
Clubs9:Detroit Express (indoor)
Caps9:9
Goals9:2
Years10:1981
Clubs10:Washington Diplomats
Caps10:3
Goals10:0
Years11:1982–1983
Clubs11:Detroit Express
Totalcaps:175
Totalgoals:15
Manageryears1:1985–1986
Managerclubs1:Windsor Wheels

Thomas Angus Moffat (15 May 1948 – 11 February 2015) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a right winger. Active in England, Scotland, the United States and Canada between 1964 and 1983, Moffat made nearly 200 career league appearances.

Playing career

Born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, Moffat played in the United Kingdom for Southampton, Motherwell, Falkirk and Dumbarton.[1]

He joined Southampton as an amateur in May 1964.[2] While playing for Motherwell he was the first player in Scottish football to score a goal after coming on as a substitute.[2]

He also played in the North American Soccer League for the Detroit Cougars, the Toronto Metros, the Detroit Express and the Washington Diplomats, and in the American Soccer League for the Detroit Express.[3] [4] In 1976, he played in Canada in the National Soccer League with Windsor Stars for two seasons.[5]

Later career

After retiring as a player, Moffatt settled in Windsor, Ontario with his family.[2]

In the 1980s, Moffatt coached AC Roma, an amateur team in Windsor, Ontario.[2] [6] In 1985, he was the head coach for the Windsor Wheels in the National Soccer League.[7] In his debut season he led Windsor to the NSL Championship final, but were defeated by Toronto Italia.[8] He returned to coach Windsor for the 1986 season.[9] In August 1986, Windsor dismissed him from his position.[10] In 1989, Moffatt, along with Brian Tinnion, founded the Detroit Rockers.[11] He died in Canada on 11 February 2015.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. 15 March 2015. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. Web site: An appreciation: Angus Moffat. 15 March 2015. 31 March 2015. David Bull. Southampton F.C..
  3. Web site: Profile. 15 March 2015. NASL Jerseys.
  4. Web site: 10 February 1978. Moffat set to join Express. 20 January 2021. Newspapers.com. Windsor Star. 31. en.
  5. Web site: Hall. Dave Hall. 2 May 1977. City shuts down Stars. 13 August 2020. Newspapers.com. The Windsor Star. 26. en.
  6. http://www.windsor-communities.com/italian-sports-growth.php The Growth of Sports Involvement in the Windsor Area
  7. Web site: 30 April 1985. Moffat to coach AC Roma. 16 December 2020. Newspapers.com. Windsor Star. 23. en.
  8. Web site: Waddell. Dave. 15 October 1985. Mud, unlucky bounce sidelines Roma in final. 17 December 2020. Newspapers.com. Windsor Star. 28. en.
  9. Web site: 14 June 1986. Italia will put Wheels to test. 8 August 2020. Newspapers.com. The Windsor Star. 16. en.
  10. Web site: Waddell. Dave. 1 August 1986. Wheels fire Moffat. 5 December 2020. Newspapers.com. Windsor Star. 31. en.
  11. http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/345954.html Bucks Make Playoff Push
  12. Web site: Obituary of Angus Moffat . 5 February 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160308105554/http://familiesfirst.funeraltechweb.com/tribute/details/9013/angus_moffat/obituary.html . 8 March 2016 .