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.
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. 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. 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.
Representative career Moreland was selected for the Glasgow FA's annual challenge match against Sheffield FA in 1925.
Personal life Moreland was also active as a boxing promoter and promoted the fights of Jackie Paterson. He ran a sports emporium on Argyle Street in Glasgow, which went into liquidation in 1956.
Career statistics
Club +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsQueen's Park1922–23Scottish Second Division2019402Appearances in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup126201923–24Scottish First Division2535121 appearance in Glasgow Cup, 1 appearance in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup03241924–2527320203131925–263712053 appearances in Glasgow Cup, 2 appearances in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup04411926–2750000050Total1142413111113828Heart of Midlothian1926–27Scottish First Division30―0030Hamilton Academical1927–28Scottish First Division311100000Third Lanark1928–29Scottish First Division21020―2301929–30Scottish Second Division23000―2301930–3117310―1831931–32Scottish First Division21010―2201932–335020―70Total87360―933Career total2352820111126630
Manager TeamFromToRecordRefGWDLWin %Third LanarkJuly 1929December 1934ClydeFebruary 1935October 1937Total—
Honours
As a player Queen's Park
Scottish League Second Division: 1922–23
Third Lanark Scottish League Second Division: 1930–31
As a manager Third Lanark Scottish League Second Division: 1930–31
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