David Moore (footballer)
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David "Dave" Moore is an English
former professional footballer, football manager
and physiotherapist. He is currently the Head Physio of Grimsby Town
.
As a player he played as a defender
from 1978 until 1988 for Grimsby Town
, Carlisle United
and Blackpool
. In 1994 he became manager of Scunthorpe United
but was replaced two years later by Brian Laws
.
club Grimsby Town
, Carlisle United
and Blackpool
. He also managed Scunthorpe United
from 1994 to 1996, with a record of played 99, won 37, lost 36, drawn 26. He lost his job after a poor run of form in February and March 1996.
between 1994 and 1996 before being replaced by Brian Laws
. He was appointed first-team physiotherapist of Grimsby Town
in 2001, and in 2010 he combined his duties with being the club's assistant manager under Neil Woods
following the resignation of previous assistant Chris Casper
who had joined Manchester United
as a coach.
In February 2011 he took over as the club's caretaker manager
following the sacking of Neil Woods
and on 5 March 2011 Moore and Robbie Stockdale
took charge of the clubs 2-1 victory over A.F.C. Wimbledon. Moore and Stockdale's reign lasted four games with victories against A.F.C. Wimbledon and Kettering Town
, a draw with Gateshead
and a defeat against Bath City
. On 23 March 2011 Grimsby appointed Paul Hurst
and Rob Scott
as joint managers, and with there no need for an Assistant Manager at the club Moore reverted back to his role as physiotherapist.
, his father Roy
and his uncle Norman
.
.
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...
former professional footballer, football manager
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
and physiotherapist. He is currently the Head Physio of Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
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As a player he played as a defender
Defender
Defender usually refers to a position in association football .Defender or The Defender may also refer to:-Film and television:* The Defender or The Bodyguard from Beijing, a film starring Jet Li...
from 1978 until 1988 for Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
and Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
. In 1994 he became manager of Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
but was replaced two years later by Brian Laws
Brian Laws
Brian Laws is an English former footballer and manager, most recently of Burnley.Playing as a defender, Laws made over 100 appearances for each of Burnley, Middlesbrough, and Nottingham Forest. In 1994, Laws became player-manager of Grimsby Town before taking a similar position with Scunthorpe...
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As a player
He played for his hometownGrimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
club Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
and Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
. He also managed Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
from 1994 to 1996, with a record of played 99, won 37, lost 36, drawn 26. He lost his job after a poor run of form in February and March 1996.
As a coach
Moore managed Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
between 1994 and 1996 before being replaced by Brian Laws
Brian Laws
Brian Laws is an English former footballer and manager, most recently of Burnley.Playing as a defender, Laws made over 100 appearances for each of Burnley, Middlesbrough, and Nottingham Forest. In 1994, Laws became player-manager of Grimsby Town before taking a similar position with Scunthorpe...
. He was appointed first-team physiotherapist of Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
in 2001, and in 2010 he combined his duties with being the club's assistant manager under Neil Woods
Neil Woods
Neil Stephen Woods is a former English footballer who played as a striker and former manager of Grimsby Town where he also played between 1990 and 1998. He now works as the Head of Youth at Football League One side Walsall...
following the resignation of previous assistant Chris Casper
Chris Casper
Christopher Martin "Chris" Casper is an English former footballer and football manager who played in the Premier League for Manchester United and in the Football League for A.F.C. Bournemouth, Swindon Town and Reading...
who had joined Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
as a coach.
In February 2011 he took over as the club's caretaker manager
Caretaker manager
In association football, a caretaker manager is someone who takes temporary charge of the management of a football club, usually when the regular manager is dismissed or leaves for a different club. However, a caretaker may also be appointed if the regular manager is ill or unable to attend to his...
following the sacking of Neil Woods
Neil Woods
Neil Stephen Woods is a former English footballer who played as a striker and former manager of Grimsby Town where he also played between 1990 and 1998. He now works as the Head of Youth at Football League One side Walsall...
and on 5 March 2011 Moore and Robbie Stockdale
Robbie Stockdale
Robert Keith "Robbie" Stockdale is an English-born Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Conference National side Grimsby Town where he is also the clubs youth team manager...
took charge of the clubs 2-1 victory over A.F.C. Wimbledon. Moore and Stockdale's reign lasted four games with victories against A.F.C. Wimbledon and Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
, a draw with Gateshead
Gateshead F.C.
Gateshead Football Club are a professional Association football club, based in Gateshead, England. They currently play in the Conference National, the fifth level of the English football league system.Ian Bogie is the current manager....
and a defeat against Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
. On 23 March 2011 Grimsby appointed Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
Paul Michael Hurst is a former English footballer who played in Football League Two in England, for Rotherham, where he played for over 10 years. He is currently joint manager of Conference National side Grimsby Town with Rob Scott.-Playing career:Hurst figured regularly on the left side of the...
and Rob Scott
Rob Scott
Robert "Rob" Scott is an English former professional footballer and current joint manager of Conference National club Grimsby Town alongside Paul Hurst. He is the younger brother of Rotherham United manager Andy Scott....
as joint managers, and with there no need for an Assistant Manager at the club Moore reverted back to his role as physiotherapist.
Sporting family
Moore is one of five members of his family to play for Grimsby, the other four being his brothers Kevin and AndyAndy Moore (footballer)
Andy Moore is an English former professional association football who played as a central defender. Moore made 65 appearances in the Football League for Grimsby Town between 1983 and 1987, and also played non-league football for Lincoln City.-Personal life:Moore came from his footballing family;...
, his father Roy
Roy Moore (footballer)
Roy Moore was an English former professional association football who played as a central defender. Moore made 3 appearances in the Football League for Grimsby Town between 1948 and 1950, and also played non-league football for Spalding United.-Personal life:Moore came from his footballing family;...
and his uncle Norman
Norman Moore (footballer)
Norman Moore was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward. Moore played in the Football League between 1946 and 1952 for Grimsby Town Hull City, Blackburn Rovers and Bury, making a total of 97 appearances, and scoring a total of 48 goals. Moore later played non-league...
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Personal life
He completed his Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from the University of SalfordUniversity of Salford
The University of Salford is a campus university based in Salford, Greater Manchester, England with approximately 20,000 registered students. The main campus is about west of Manchester city centre, on the A6, opposite the former home of the physicist, James Prescott Joule and the Working Class...
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