Art Halliwell

Art Halliwell (February 13, 1897 – May 18, 1964) was a Canadian footballer who played as a goalkeeper at the international level with Canada.

Art Halliwell
Personal information
Full name Arthur Jennings Halliwell
Date of birth (1897-02-13)13 February 1897
Place of birth Manchester, England
Date of death 18 May 1964(1964-05-18) (aged 67)
Place of death Toronto, Canada
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1914–1919 Toronto Ulster United
1920 Merchants Shipbuilding F.C.
1921 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. 5 (0)
1926 Toronto Craigavon
1927–1931 Toronto Scottish
National team
1925 Canada 2 (0)
Teams managed
1925–1930 Toronto Varsity Blues
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Halliwell was born in England and emigrated to Canada in 1903 along with his parents.[1] In 1914, he played with Toronto Ulster United.[2] In 1920, he played abroad in the United States with Merchants Shipbuilding F.C..[3] He played in several friendly matches against the Scottish Football Association's representative teams in 1921.[4] In late 1921, he played in the Scottish Football League Second Division with Dunfermline Athletic F.C. where he appeared in five matches.[5]

He represented Ontario in several friendly matches against the The Football Association's touring teams and against Corinthian F.C. in 1924, and 1926.[6][7] In 1926, he played in the Toronto Senior League with Toronto Craigavon.[8] In 1927, played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Scottish.[9] Throughout his tenure with Toronto he assisted in securing the Ontario Cup twice (1928, and 1931) and featured in the Dominion Cup finals against Westminster Royals in 1931.[10][11]

In 2001, he was inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.[12]

International career

Halliwell made his debut for the Canada men's national soccer team on June 27, 1925 against the United States, and made another appearance against Unitedd States on November 8, 1925.[13]

Managerial career

Halliwell served as the head coach in 1925 for the University of Toronto soccer team and secured five championships (1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, and 1935).[3] In 1947, he served as the club president for former club Toronto Ulster United in the National Soccer League.[14]

Personal life

He died on May 18, 1964 in Toronto, Ontario.[15] Halliwell was also a prominent businessman and became a millionaire through his ownership of gas stations and horse racing.[15][16]

References
  1. Jose, Colin. "Canadian Soccer History-Ontario Early Years". www.canadiansoccerhistory.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  2. Sullivan, Jack (December 29, 1950). "Single Vote is Decisive". Newspapers.com. The Province. p. 18. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  3. Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 207.
  4. Jose, Colin. "Canadian Soccer History-Scottish FA Tour 1921". www.canadiansoccerhistory.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  5. "Soccer Player back in Toronto". Newspapers.com. Vancouver Daily World. November 22, 1921. p. 12. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  6. Jose, Colin. "Canadian Soccer History-Corinthians Tour 1924". www.canadiansoccerhistory.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  7. Jose, Colin. "Canadian Soccer History-Eng FA tour 1926". www.canadiansoccerhistory.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  8. "Railroad soccer teams lead league". Newspapers.com. The Montreal Gazette. June 29, 1926. p. 16. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  9. "Toronto Scottish pay initial visit". Newspapers.com. The Montreal Gazette. May 13, 1927. p. 17. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  10. Jose, Colin. "Canadian Soccer History-Ont-Ont Cup Final Teams". www.canadiansoccerhistory.com. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  11. "Royals win first game of finals". Newspapers.com. Nanaimo Daily News. July 31, 1931. p. 5. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  12. "Canadian Soccer Hall welcomes 11 inductees". CBC.ca. CBC Sports. November 14, 2000.
  13. "Profil". Canada Soccer (in French). Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  14. "Ousted Ulster meet to discuss DFA move". Newspapers.com. The Montreal Gazette. August 29, 1947. p. 17. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  15. "The Montreal Gazette Obituary". Newspapers.com. The Montreal Gazette. November 3, 1964. p. 29. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  16. "Old Country Sport Notes". Newspapers.com. Calgary Herald. November 3, 1933. p. 8. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
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