Willie Herd
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William “Billy” or “Willie” Herd was a Scottish-American soccer left halfback
who earned one cap with the United States men's national soccer team
. He also played eight seasons in the American Soccer League
. He was born in Scotland
.
when it was reconstituted following World War I
. At the time, Lochgelly United competed in the Scottish Northern and Central Leagues. In 1921, he moved to the United States where he signed with the New York Field Club
of the American Soccer League
season.http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C0DE3D91431EF33A25757C1A9679D946095D6CF He moved to Paterson F.C. for the 1922-1923 season.http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9405E6DC1F3EEE3ABC4C53DFB4678389639EDE Paterson won the 1923 National Challenge Cup
over St. Louis Scullin Steel F.C.
.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usacuphist.html In 1923, he returned to New York F.C.http://web.archive.org/web/20091028130554/http://geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/gl092223.html When New York folded following the end of the season, Herd moved to Indiana Flooring
for the 1924-1925 season.http://web.archive.org/web/20091028130621/http://geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/gl121924.html In 1925, he moved to the Brooklyn Wanderers
, again spending only one season with the team.http://web.archive.org/web/20091028130404/http://geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/gl100525b.html In 1926, he moved to the New York Giants
, and remained with the Giants until they were expelled by the ASL during the 1928-1929 season. He remained with them when they moved to the Eastern Professional Soccer League.
in a 6-1 win over Canada
on November 11, 1925.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who earned one cap with the United States men's national soccer team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
. He also played eight seasons in the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. He was born in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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Professional
In 1919, Herd began his professional career with Lochgelly United F.C.Lochgelly United F.C.
Lochgelly United were a Scottish football club based at Lochgelly's Schools Park and Reids Park , before moving to the Recreation Ground in nearby Cowdenbeath...
when it was reconstituted following World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. At the time, Lochgelly United competed in the Scottish Northern and Central Leagues. In 1921, he moved to the United States where he signed with the New York Field Club
New York Field Club
New York F.C. was a successful early American soccer club.The club was originally a member of the amateur National Association Foot Ball League then became an inaugural member of the professional American Soccer League in 1921.The club won the Southern New York State Football Association in...
of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
season.http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C0DE3D91431EF33A25757C1A9679D946095D6CF He moved to Paterson F.C. for the 1922-1923 season.http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9405E6DC1F3EEE3ABC4C53DFB4678389639EDE Paterson won the 1923 National Challenge Cup
1923 National Challenge Cup
The 1922–23 National Challenge Cup was the annual open cup held by the United States Football Association now known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.-Open Cup Bracket:Home teams listed on top of bracket: replay after tied match...
over St. Louis Scullin Steel F.C.
St. Louis Scullin Steel F.C.
St. Louis Scullin Steel was a U.S. soccer team established in St. Louis, Missouri in 1918. It spent seven seasons in the St. Louis Soccer League, winning three league titles and one National Challenge Cup.-History:...
.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usacuphist.html In 1923, he returned to New York F.C.http://web.archive.org/web/20091028130554/http://geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/gl092223.html When New York folded following the end of the season, Herd moved to Indiana Flooring
Indiana Flooring
Indiana Flooring were a New York soccer team that played in the American Soccer League between 1924 and 1927. They replaced New York Field Club. Before joining the ASL, the team had played in various state leagues....
for the 1924-1925 season.http://web.archive.org/web/20091028130621/http://geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/gl121924.html In 1925, he moved to the Brooklyn Wanderers
Brooklyn Wanderers
The Brooklyn Wanderers was a U.S. soccer team which was a founding member of the National Association Football League in the late nineteenth century. It later joined the American Soccer League.-History:...
, again spending only one season with the team.http://web.archive.org/web/20091028130404/http://geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/gl100525b.html In 1926, he moved to the New York Giants
New York Giants (soccer)
New York Giants was a name used by three different New York soccer teams. Two of these teams were associated with the New York Giants baseball franchise. The first team that used the name played in the American League of Professional Football in 1894...
, and remained with the Giants until they were expelled by the ASL during the 1928-1929 season. He remained with them when they moved to the Eastern Professional Soccer League.
National team
Herd earned one cap with the U.S. national teamUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in a 6-1 win over Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
on November 11, 1925.