Jimmy Moore (footballer, born 1889)
James Moore (11 May 1889 – 1972) was an English footballer who played at inside-left for Derby County and made one appearance for England in 1923.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 May 1889[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Handsworth, England | ||
| Date of death | 1972 (aged 82–83) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.69 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Quebec Albion (Handsworth) | |||
| Cradley Heath | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1911–1913 | Glossop[3] | 67 | (35) |
| 1913–1926 | Derby County[3] | 203 | (75) |
| 1926–1927 | Chesterfield[3] | 41 | (21) |
| 1927–19?? | Mansfield Town | ||
| Worcester City | |||
| International career | |||
| 1923 | England | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career edit
Moore was born in Handsworth[4] in Birmingham and after playing for local sides Quebec Albion and Cradley Heath joined Glossop in the summer of 1911.[4]
He remained with Glossop, then playing in the Football League Second Division for two seasons before moving to Derby County of the First Division for a fee of £1,500 in October 1913.[4] Although Derby were relegated at the end of Moores's first season with the club, they bounced back and returned as champions in 1915.[5] By this time, however, the First World War had broken out and football was suspended until 1919.[4]
On Christmas Day 1922 (now back in the Second Division), Moore scored five goals for Derby County in a 6–0 victory over Crystal Palace.[6]
In May 1923, Moore was called up to the England team for a tour of Sweden and was one of six débutantes selected for the match against Sweden on 21 May.[7] Although Moore scored in a 4–2 victory, he lost his place for the next game to his namesake, Billy Moore of West Ham United;[8] neither Moore was selected for England again. At the time of his solitary England appearance, Moore was aged 34 years and 11 days.[9]
Moore remained at Derby County until March 1926, helping the club to regain their First Division status, before joining Chesterfield where he spent a season. He then made a few appearances in non-League football for Mansfield Town before winding up his career at Worcester City.[4]
Honours edit
Derby County
- Football League Second Division champions: 1914–15
- Football League Second Division runners-up: 1925–26
References edit
- ^ "England players: Jimmy Moore". englandfootballonline. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ "The lure of promotion. Derby County". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 188. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c d e Betts, Graham (2006). England: Player by player. Green Umbrella Publishing. p. 173. ISBN 1-905009-63-1.
- ^ Rippon, Anton. "Derby County: Pre-war years were a rollercoaster ride". ByGone Derbyshire. youandyesterday.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ^ Rippon, Anton. "Christmas Day fixtures for Derby County". ByGone Derbyshire. youandyesterday.com. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ^ "Sweden 2 – England 4". Englandstats.com. 21 May 1923. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ^ "Sweden 1 – England 3". Englandstats.com. 24 May 1923. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ^ "England's Oldest Debutants". England Football Online. 18 October 2010. Archived from the original on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
External links edit
- Jimmy Moore at Englandstats.com
- Photo of Moore with Derby County side of 1914
