Charlie Moore (footballer born 1905)
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Charles 'Charlie' Moore (23 September 1905 — December 1972) was an English
footballer who spent his entire professional career with Bradford City
playing 339 league games.
on 23 September 1905, Charlie Moore started his football career with nearby Manton Colliery before signing for Bradford City
in October 1926 as an inside forward
. He scored on his debut in a 4–3 win over Manchester City
on 18 December 1926 and later the same season played five games alongside his brother Fred. He finished the season with eight goals to finish as joint top goal-scorer and moved to centre forward the following season, when he scored 16 league goals to again be top goal-scorer, including five against Nelson
. He was limited to just 14 games in 1928–29
but scored seven goals as City won Division Three (North)
. He instead dropped into the half back
line after the club signed new forwards.
Moore was a one-club man with City, as they remained in Division Two
until relegation in 1936–37
, during which time Moore was sent off twice and received a benefit match against Notts County
. He retired in 1940 following the outbreak of the Second World War
, by which time he had amassed 339 league appearances and 53 goals as well as another 29 FA Cup
games and seven cup goals. His total was second only in the club's history to George Robinson at the time he retired.
He died in Shipley, Yorkshire
in December 1972 at the age of 67..
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who spent his entire professional career with Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
playing 339 league games.
Career
Born in WorkshopWorkshop
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on 23 September 1905, Charlie Moore started his football career with nearby Manton Colliery before signing for Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
in October 1926 as an inside forward
Inside forward
In football, the position of inside forward was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries. The inside forwards would support the centre forwards, running and making space in the opposition defence, and, as the passing game developed, supporting him with passes...
. He scored on his debut in a 4–3 win over Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
on 18 December 1926 and later the same season played five games alongside his brother Fred. He finished the season with eight goals to finish as joint top goal-scorer and moved to centre forward the following season, when he scored 16 league goals to again be top goal-scorer, including five against Nelson
Nelson F.C.
Nelson F.C. are an English football club, based in Nelson, Lancashire. They are currently members of the North West Counties Football League Division One, who played their home matches at Victoria Park, Lomeshaye Way. They are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association.-Early years:...
. He was limited to just 14 games in 1928–29
1928-29 in English football
The 1928–29 season was the 54th season of competitive football in England.-Honours:Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour...
but scored seven goals as City won Division Three (North)
Football League Third Division North
The Third Division North of The Football League was a tier in the English association football league system from 1921 to 1958. It ran parallel to Third Division South with clubs elected to the League or relegated from a higher division allocated to one or the other according to geographical position...
. He instead dropped into the half back
Wing half
In association football, the position of wing half or wing half back) was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries...
line after the club signed new forwards.
Moore was a one-club man with City, as they remained in Division Two
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
until relegation in 1936–37
1936-37 in English football
The 1936–37 season was the 62nd season of competitive football in England.-Honours:Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour...
, during which time Moore was sent off twice and received a benefit match against Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
. He retired in 1940 following the outbreak of the Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, by which time he had amassed 339 league appearances and 53 goals as well as another 29 FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
games and seven cup goals. His total was second only in the club's history to George Robinson at the time he retired.
He died in Shipley, Yorkshire
Shipley, West Yorkshire
Shipley is a town in West Yorkshire, England, by the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, north of Bradford and north-west of Leeds....
in December 1972 at the age of 67..
Honours
Bradford City- Football League Third Division NorthFootball League Third Division NorthThe Third Division North of The Football League was a tier in the English association football league system from 1921 to 1958. It ran parallel to Third Division South with clubs elected to the League or relegated from a higher division allocated to one or the other according to geographical position...
: 1928–291928-29 in English footballThe 1928–29 season was the 54th season of competitive football in England.-Honours:Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour...