Kevin Moore (footballer, born 1958)
Kevin Thomas Moore (29 April 1958 – 29 April 2013)[1] was an English professional footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Thomas Moore | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Grimsby, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 April 2013 (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) |
| 1992 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 1992 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 1994–1996 | Fulham | 51 | (4) |
| Total | 623 | (43) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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
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
| 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[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 46 | 1 | |
| 1981–82 | Second Division | 36 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | 47 | 8 | |
| 1982–83 | Second Division | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 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[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 35 | 2 | |
| 1986–87 | Second Division | 25 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 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[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Southampton | ||||||||||||
| 1987–88 | First Division | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 40 | 3 | |
| 1988–89 | First Division | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 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[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| 1991–92 | First Division | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 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[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 41 | 5 | |
| 1995–96 | Third Division | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 5] | 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 | ||
- Appearances in Anglo-Scottish Cup
- Appearances in Football League Group Cup
- Appearances in Full Members' Cup
- Appearances in Second Division play-offs
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
Grimsby Town
- Division Three champions: 1980[8]
- Football League Group Trophy winner: 1982[9]
Southampton
- Full Members' Cup finalist: 1992[10]
References
- "Grimsby Town legend Kevin Moore passes away". Grimsby Telegraph. 29 April 2013. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- Joshua Burch (25 January 2014). "Young Reporter: Our beloved Grimsby Town". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- 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.
- Simpson, Gordon (29 April 2013). "Ex-Saint Kevin Moore passes away". Southampton: Daily Echo. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- "Kevin Moore career appearances". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- "Kevin Moore career appearances". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- "Kevin Moore career appearances". 11v11.com. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- "Football Statistics Archive". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
- "English Johnstone's Paint Trophy Complete History". Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (2003). In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC. Hagiology Publishing. p. 301. ISBN 0-9534474-3-X.
External links
- Grimsby Town Official Site – Past player profile
- Kevin Moore at Soccerbase
- Obituary on Southampton FC website
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