Simon Moore
Moore playing for Cardiff City in 2014
Personal information
Full name Simon William Moore[1]
Date of birth (1990-05-19) 19 May 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Sandown, England[2]
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Coventry City
Number 1
Youth career
Brading Town
Southampton
2004–2006 Brading Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Brading Town 47 (0)
2008–2009 Farnborough
2009–2013 Brentford 64 (0)
2010–2011 → Basingstoke Town (loan) 7 (0)
2013–2016 Cardiff City 17 (0)
2014 → Bristol City (loan) 11 (0)
2016–2021 Sheffield United 63 (0)
2021– Coventry City 44 (0)
International career
2009 Isle of Wight 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:05, 28 August 2022 (UTC)

Simon William Moore (born 19 May 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Coventry City.[4] He also represented the Isle of Wight in the 2009 Island Games.

Club career

Early career

Born in Sandown on the Isle of Wight, Moore started at Brading Town, before signing for the academy of Premier League side Southampton.[5] Moore said he was released by the club for being too small.[6] He returned to Isle of Wight based side Brading Town where his father was manager,[7] making his first team debut at just 16 years old.[8] He subsequently joined Farnborough.[5]

Brentford

Moore signed with Brentford in August 2009 after spending the summer at the club on trial,[5] but had to wait until May 2010 to make his debut, when he appeared against Hartlepool United as a substitute for regular number one goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny.[9][10]

He was loaned out in October 2010 to Basingstoke Town and played until January 2011, in 10 games for the club.[11]

The 2012–13 season was Moore's breakthrough season at Brentford. He started the season as an understudy to goalkeeper Richard Lee. During Lee's time out injured Moore put in some good performances and cemented his place in the Brentford team under Uwe Rösler. He helped Brentford reach the FA Cup fourth round, this included a 2–2 draw with European Champions Chelsea,[12] and finish third in the league missing out on promotion on the final day of the season after a dramatic game with Doncaster Rovers.[13] Brentford entered the play-offs, where they were drawn in the semi-final against Swindon Town. Brentford reached the playoff final defeating Swindon in the semi-finals on penalties (Moore saved Miles Storeys' spotkick in the shootout), but they lost the final to Yeovil Town 2–1.

Cardiff City

On 29 July 2013, Moore was signed by Malky Mackay a four-year deal with newly promoted Premier League side Cardiff City.[14] After failing to displace David Marshall, Moore was sent out on loan to Bristol City on 30 January 2014, not long after new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær took charge of Cardiff. He was sent out on loan to get a regular run of games. Whilst out on loan to Bristol City, Cardiff were relegated from the Premier League.

On 30 January 2014, Moore joined Bristol City on loan for the remainder of the 2013–14 campaign. He made his debut on 1 February in a 2–1 win against Carlisle United,[15] going on to make 11 appearances for the side.[16]

Moore had to wait until the following season, 2014–15, to make his debut for Cardiff City in a 2–1 victory away to Coventry City in the League Cup. He made his league debut for Cardiff City keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory in the Championship at home to Fulham on 10 January 2015.[17] Towards the end of the 2014–15 season, Moore had a regular run of games for Cardiff under manager Russell Slade, including an impressive performance in a 2–1 victory against his old club Brentford.[18]

Moore started the 2015–16, due to the suspension of David Marshall. He gifted Fulham their opening goal in a 1–1 game on the opening day but was praised the following game against Queens Park Rangers, where he put in a man of the match performance.[19]

Sheffield United

In August 2016, Moore entered talks with League One club Sheffield United over a move, worth around £500,000.[20] He signed a three-year contract with the club on 19 August. He was named in the PFA League One Team of the Year after leading Sheffield United to promotion.[21]

International career

Moore played for the Isle of Wight in the 2009 Island Games.[9][22]

Personal life

Moore is the brother of Morecambe goalkeeper Stuart Moore.[23] Their father and grandfather were also goalkeepers.[24]

Career statistics

As of match played on 7 January 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brading Town 2006–07[25] Wessex League Premier Division 4 0 — — 0 0 4 0
2007–08[25] Wessex League Premier Division 37 0 — — 2[a] 0 39 0
2008–09[25] Wessex League Premier Division 6 0 0 0 — 0 0 6 0
Total 47 0 0 0 — 2 0 49 0
Brentford 2009–10[26] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2010–11[27] League One 10 0 — 1 0 1[b] 0 12 0
2011–12[28] League One 10 0 0 0 1 0 1[b] 0 12 0
2012–13[29] League One 43 0 4 0 1 0 4[c] 0 52 0
Total 64 0 4 0 3 0 6 0 77 0
Basingstoke Town (loan) 2010–11[30][31] Conference South 7 0 1 0 — 2[d] 0 10 0
Cardiff City 2013–14[32] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2014–15[33] Championship 10 0 2 0 3 0 — 15 0
2015–16[34] Championship 7 0 1 0 1 0 — 9 0
2016–17[35] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Total 17 0 3 0 5 0 — 25 0
Bristol City (loan) 2013–14[32] League One 11 0 — — — 11 0
Sheffield United 2016–17[35] League One 43 0 0 0 — 2[b] 0 45 0
2017–18[36] Championship 18 0 1 0 0 0 — 19 0
2018–19[37] Championship 0 0 1 0 1 0 — 2 0
2019–20[38] Premier League 2 0 0 0 2 0 — 4 0
2020–21[39] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 63 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 70 0
Coventry City 2021–22[40] Championship 41 0 1 0 0 0 — 42 0
2022–23[41] Championship 3 0 1 0 0 0 — 4 0
Total 44 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 46 0
Career total 253 0 12 0 11 0 12 0 288 0
  1. ^ Appearances in Wessex League Cup
  2. ^ a b c Appearances Football League Trophy
  3. ^ One appearance in Football League Trophy, three appearances in League One play-offs
  4. ^ Appearances in FA Trophy

Honours

Sheffield United

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 438. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. ^ "Simon Moore". Coventry City F.C. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  4. ^ "TRANSFER: Simon Moore joins Coventry City! – News – Coventry City".
  5. ^ a b c "Brentford sign goalkeeper Moore". BBC Sport. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Simon Moore recalls his football upbringing, Southampton rejection & Brentford resurrection ahead of Chelsea clash". London 24. 16 February 2013. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  7. ^ "First Team". Brading Town Football Club. Archived from the original on 3 November 2007.
  8. ^ "Dec 9 2006, Gosport Borough 2 Brading Town 0 | Wessex Football League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  9. ^ a b Player Profiles – Simon Moore Brentford FC
  10. ^ "Brentford 0 – 0 Hartlepool". BBC Sport. 8 May 2010.
  11. ^ Simon Moore | Basingstoke Town Official Website Archived 31 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ "Brentford 2-2 Chelsea". BBC Sport. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  13. ^ "Brentford 0–1 Doncaster Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  14. ^ "Brentford goalkeeper Simon Moore seals Cardiff City move". BBC Sport. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  15. ^ "Bristol City 2-1 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  16. ^ "Keeper Moore loaned in". Bristol City FC. 30 January 2014.
  17. ^ "Cardiff City boss Russell Slade says goalkeeper Simon Moore has grabbed starting chance 'with both hands'". Wales Online. 15 January 2015.
  18. ^ "Cardiff City goalkeeper Simon Moore says Bluebirds want to take improvement into remaining games". Wales Online. 16 March 2015.
  19. ^ Phillips, Terry (15 August 2015). "Cardiff City's Simon Moore redeems himself after opening day howler as a handful disappoint against QPR: The full ratings and fans' verdict". Wales Online.
  20. ^ Phillips, Rob (18 August 2016). "Cardiff City goalkeeper Simon Moore is set for a switch to Sheffield United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  21. ^ "Simon Moore: Sheffield United sign Cardiff City goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  22. ^ Competitor Details – Simon Moore NatWest Island Games XIII Åland 2009
  23. ^ "Basingstoke borrow Reading keepers". Pitchero Non-League. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  24. ^ The Preview Show, 15 October 2021 – Tangerine TV, Blackpool F.C.
  25. ^ a b c "Simon Moore player stats | Wessex Football League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  26. ^ "Games played by Simon Moore in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  27. ^ "Games played by Simon Moore in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  28. ^ "Games played by Simon Moore in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  29. ^ "Games played by Simon Moore in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  30. ^ "S. Moore: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  31. ^ "Simon Moore Profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  32. ^ a b "Games played by Simon Moore in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  33. ^ "Games played by Simon Moore in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  34. ^ "Games played by Simon Moore in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  35. ^ a b "Games played by Simon Moore in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  36. ^ "Games played by Simon Moore in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  37. ^ "Games played by Simon Moore in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  38. ^ "Games played by Simon Moore in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  39. ^ "Games played by Simon Moore in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  40. ^ "Games played by Simon Moore in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  41. ^ "Games played by Simon Moore in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  42. ^ Anderson, John, ed. (2017). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2017–2018. London: Headline Publishing Group. pp. 326–327. ISBN 978-1-4722-3397-4.
  43. ^ "PFA teams of the year: Chelsea and Tottenham dominate Premier League XI". BBC Sport. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2018.

External links

Coventry City F.C. – current squad
2016–17 EFL League One PFA Team of the Year
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