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

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition [5][6][7]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Grimsby Town
1976–77 Third Division 2803020330
1977–78 Fourth Division 4204030490
1978–79 Fourth Division 4661030506
1979–80 Third Division 4143190535
1980–81 Second Division 41110202[lower-alpha 1]0461
1981–82 Second Division 36431216[lower-alpha 2]2478
1982–83 Second Division 38030413[lower-alpha 2]1482
1983–84 Second Division 4111040461
1984–85 Second Division 3143061405
1985–86 Second Division 31200301[lower-alpha 3]0352
1986–87 Second Division 25531301[lower-alpha 3]0326
Total 4002725341313347936
Oldham Athletic 1986–87 Second Division 13100002[lower-alpha 4]0151
Southampton
1987–88 First Division 35320201[lower-alpha 3]0403
1988–89 First Division 25320612[lower-alpha 3]0354
1989–90 First Division 2112030261
1990–91 First Division 19140301[lower-alpha 3]0271
1991–92 First Division 16020201[lower-alpha 3]1211
1992–93 Premier League 1820010192
1993–94 Premier League 1401021171
Total 148101301925118513
Bristol Rovers
(loan)
1991–92 Second Division 70000070
1992–93 First Division 41000041
Total 111000000111
Fulham
1994–95 Third Division 31340422[lower-alpha 5]0415
1995–96 Third Division 20150001[lower-alpha 5]0261
Total 514904230676
Career total 6234347364723475757

Honours

Grimsby Town

Southampton

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  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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