John Moore (footballer, born 1945)

John Moore
Personal information
Full name John Moore[1]
Date of birth (1945-09-09)9 September 1945[1]
Place of birth Liverpool, England[1]
Date of death 27 December 2024(2024-12-27) (aged 79)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1967 Everton 0 (0)
1967–1968 Stoke City 13 (0)
1968–1972 Shrewsbury Town 144 (1)
1972–1974 Swansea City 31 (0)
Total 188 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Moore (9 September 1945 - 27 December 2024) was an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Shrewsbury Town, Swansea City and Stoke City.[1]

Career

Moore was born in Liverpool and began his career with Everton's youth team before joining Stoke City in 1967.[1] He was thrust into the first team due to injuries and played in 13 matches during the 1967–68 season.[1] However it was a poor season for Stoke as they were almost relegated and in the 13 matches played in defence Stoke lost nine of them conceding 32 goals.[1] He was released from his contract and signed for Third Division Shrewsbury Town. He became a regular for the "Shrews", playing 159 matches for the club and scoring once, against Rotherham United on 15 August 1970. He then spent a year and a half at Welsh club Swansea City before retiring due to injury.[1]

Career statistics

  • Sourced from John Moore at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City 1967–68 First Division 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
Shrewsbury Town 1968–69 Third Division 33 0 1 0 0 0 34 0
1969–70 Third Division 39 0 2 0 2 0 43 0
1970–71 Third Division 31 1 3 0 1 0 35 1
1971–72 Third Division 20 0 2 0 0 0 22 0
1972–73 Third Division 21 0 3 0 1 0 25 0
Swansea City 1972–73 Fourth Division 18 0 0 0 0 0 18 0
1973–74 Fourth Division 13 0 0 0 2 0 15 0
Career Total 188 1 11 0 6 0 205 1

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ "Swansea City saddened to learn of passing of John Moore | Swansea". Swansea City A.F.C. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  • John Moore at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database