Billy Moore (footballer, born 1894)

William Gray Bruce Moore (6 October 1894 – 26 September 1968) was an English footballer who played as an inside-left in the Football League for Sunderland and West Ham United.[1]

For the Australian rugby league player, see Billy Moore (rugby league).

Billy Moore
Personal information
Full name William Gray Bruce Moore
Date of birth (1894-10-06)6 October 1894
Place of birth Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Date of death 26 September 1968(1968-09-26) (aged 73)
Position(s) Inside-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Seaton Delaval
1913–1922 Sunderland 46 (11)
1922–1929 West Ham United 181 (42)
National team
England Amateur 4
1923 England 1 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Moore was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and played for Sunderland, where he partnered Henry Martin on the left, having previously played for Seaton Delaval.[2]

Moore played for West Ham United between 1922 and 1929. He was an ever-present in the side that won promotion back to Division One in 1922–23, and played in the famous White Horse Final of 1923. He received full international recognition with a game against Sweden on 24 May 1923, scoring twice in a 3–1 victory, adding to the four England Amateur caps he'd previously gained against Belgium, Denmark and Sweden.[2][3]

Moore stayed at West Ham to become assistant trainer after his playing career ended in 1929. He was promoted in 1932, and stayed at the club as trainer-in-chief until his retirement in 1960.[2]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 209. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
  2. Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 147. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
  3. "Billy Moore". englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
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