Kevin Moore (footballer, born 1958) facts for kids
| 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) | ||
| Playing position | 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) | |
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Kevin Thomas Moore (29 April 1958 – 29 April 2013) 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.
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. 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. He died on his 55th birthday, 29 April 2013, in Hedge End, Hampshire.
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 | 0 | 46 | 1 | |
| 1981–82 | Second Division | 36 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 47 | 8 | |
| 1982–83 | Second Division | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 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 | 0 | 35 | 2 | |
| 1986–87 | Second Division | 25 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Southampton | ||||||||||||
| 1987–88 | First Division | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 3 | |
| 1988–89 | First Division | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 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 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| 1991–92 | First Division | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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) |
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| 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 | 0 | 41 | 5 | |
| 1995–96 | Third Division | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | ||
Honours
Grimsby Town
- Division Three champions: 1980
- Football League Group Trophy winner: 1982
Southampton
- Full Members' Cup finalist: 1992
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