Marie Weir
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jaffrey Smith 3 June 1926 Findo Gask, Perthshire, Scotland |
| Died | 27 February 2022 (aged 95) Kinross, Scotland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Field hockey |
Marie Weir (3 June 1926 – 27 February 2022; known as Jaffrey Smith)[1] was a Scottish International hockey player, Scottish International hockey coach and author.
Hockey
Weir played for Scotland in the 1940s and 1950s.[2][3]
Weir turned to coaching in the 1970s after amassing more than 20 caps.[4]
Weir is synonymous with changing the way women's hockey was coached, selected teams and the tactics used, changing to a sweeper system, from a 5–3–3.
The Scottish Women's team beat England at the IFWHA World Tournament whilst Weir was coaching the team, known as the "Dream Team".
Author
See also
- Jonathan Livingston Seagull Weir's inspiration[7]
- Women's IFWHA World Conference
References
- ↑ "Scotsman Obituaries: Dr Marie Weir, PE teacher and hockey coach". The Scotsman. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ↑ "Apr 24, 1950, page 9 - The Herald (Glasgow ed.) at Newspapers.com™". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ↑ "Mar 21, 1949, page 2 - The Herald (Glasgow ed.) at Newspapers.com™". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ↑ Museum, The Hockey (13 April 2022). "Marie Weir, 1926-2022". The Hockey Museum. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ↑ Weir, Marie (1977). Hockey coaching: a psychological approach to the women's game. London: Kaye and Ward. ISBN 978-0-7182-1113-4.
- ↑ Weir, Marie (1974). Women's hockey for the seventies. London: Kaye & Ward. ISBN 978-0-7182-0978-0.
- 1 2 "Dr Marie Weir". Scottish Hockey. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2025.