Kevin Moore (footballer, born 1958)

Kevin Moore
Personal information
Full name Kevin Thomas Moore
Date of birth (1958-04-29)29 April 1958
Place of birth Grimsby, England
Date of death 29 April 2013(2013-04-29) (aged 55)
Place of death Hedge End, Hampshire, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1987 Grimsby Town 400 (27)
1987 Oldham Athletic 13 (1)
1987–1994 Southampton 148 (10)
1992Bristol Rovers (loan) 7 (0)
1992Bristol Rovers (loan) 4 (1)
1994–1996 Fulham 51 (4)
Total 623 (43)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kevin Thomas Moore (29 April 1958 – 29 April 2013)[1] was an English professional footballer.

Born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, he played for Grimsby Town, Oldham Athletic, Southampton, Bristol Rovers and Fulham. Moore is one of five members of his family to play for Grimsby, including his brothers David and Andy, his father Roy and his uncle Norman.[2]

Illness and death

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In January 2010, it was reported that Moore was suffering from Pick's disease, a rare form of dementia, and in need of 24-hour care.[1] To support his care, his former club Southampton organised a charity golf day, while another of his former clubs, Grimsby, played a benefit match to provide for Moore's care.[3] He died on his 55th birthday, 29 April 2013, in Hedge End, Hampshire.[4]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition [5][6][7]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Grimsby Town
1976–77 Third Division 28 0 3 0 2 0 33 0
1977–78 Fourth Division 42 0 4 0 3 0 49 0
1978–79 Fourth Division 46 6 1 0 3 0 50 6
1979–80 Third Division 41 4 3 1 9 0 53 5
1980–81 Second Division 41 1 1 0 2 0 2[a] 0 46 1
1981–82 Second Division 36 4 3 1 2 1 6[b] 2 47 8
1982–83 Second Division 38 0 3 0 4 1 3[b] 1 48 2
1983–84 Second Division 41 1 1 0 4 0 46 1
1984–85 Second Division 31 4 3 0 6 1 40 5
1985–86 Second Division 31 2 0 0 3 0 1[c] 0 35 2
1986–87 Second Division 25 5 3 1 3 0 1[c] 0 32 6
Total 400 27 25 3 41 3 13 3 479 36
Oldham Athletic 1986–87 Second Division 13 1 0 0 0 0 2[d] 0 15 1
Southampton
1987–88 First Division 35 3 2 0 2 0 1[c] 0 40 3
1988–89 First Division 25 3 2 0 6 1 2[c] 0 35 4
1989–90 First Division 21 1 2 0 3 0 26 1
1990–91 First Division 19 1 4 0 3 0 1[c] 0 27 1
1991–92 First Division 16 0 2 0 2 0 1[c] 1 21 1
1992–93 Premier League 18 2 0 0 1 0 19 2
1993–94 Premier League 14 0 1 0 2 1 17 1
Total 148 10 13 0 19 2 5 1 185 13
Bristol Rovers
(loan)
1991–92 Second Division 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
1992–93 First Division 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1
Total 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1
Fulham
1994–95 Third Division 31 3 4 0 4 2 2[e] 0 41 5
1995–96 Third Division 20 1 5 0 0 0 1[e] 0 26 1
Total 51 4 9 0 4 2 3 0 67 6
Career total 623 43 47 3 64 7 23 4 757 57
  1. ^ Appearances in Anglo-Scottish Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearances in Football League Group Cup
  3. ^ a b c d e f Appearances in Full Members' Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in Second Division play-offs
  5. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

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Grimsby Town

Southampton

References

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  1. ^ a b "Grimsby Town legend Kevin Moore passes away". Grimsby Telegraph. 29 April 2013. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  2. ^ Joshua Burch (25 January 2014). "Young Reporter: Our beloved Grimsby Town". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 12 August 2016.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Stars rally to help ex-Mariner Kevin Moore Archived 15 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Grimsby Telegraph (20 January 2010), Retrieved on 28 January 2010.
  4. ^ Simpson, Gordon (29 April 2013). "Ex-Saint Kevin Moore passes away". Southampton: Daily Echo. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Kevin Moore career appearances". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Kevin Moore career appearances". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Kevin Moore career appearances". 11v11.com. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Football Statistics Archive". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  9. ^ "English Johnstone's Paint Trophy Complete History". Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  10. ^ Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (2003). In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC. Hagiology Publishing. p. 301. ISBN 0-9534474-3-X.
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