Alexander Shaw... served in the Royal Air Force as a wireless operator and air gunner... he was 26 years old when he moved from Glasgow to Toronto in 1951... married wife Jean in 1958... he was 88 years old when he passed away in Parry Sound on 4 January 2013...

represented Canada in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1957, of note the first-ever Canadian team to feature in the competition... made one international “A” appearance in 1957 with Canada Soccer's National Team…

with Toronto St. Andrews FC, a National League, Ontario Section winner (Walker Cup in 1951)... with Toronto Thistle FC, a Toronto Metropolitan League winner (1956)... an three-time all-star selection in Ontario across a five-year span from 1953 to 1957...

wrote Bill Entwistle in 1951, Shaw was “the dynamite wee fellow”...

For Country

played for Scotland schoolboys... he made his international debut for Canada on 7 July 1957... represented Canada in 1957 CONCACAF / FIFA World Cup Qualifiers for Sweden 1958...

For Sport

served as head coach of Toronto Ulster United FC...