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Departing Moore full of praise
By Sam Turner, http://www.shropshirestar.com, 8 May 2002 Neil Moore headed to Mansfield Town today to sign for the Stags and immediately paid homage to the man who saved him from the "footballing scrap heap". The Telford United captain was expected to put the finishing touches to a contract which will tie him to Field Mill for the next two seasons after Town fought off a late challenge from Doncaster Rovers to secure the ex-Everton defender's services. But while former manager Jake King was left to lament the loss of another of his most influential players, Moore was quick to praise the Scot for salvaging a career which had looked in danger of a distinctly low key conclusion as he plied his trade on a week-to-week deal at Macclesfield. The Liverpudlian has since gone on to captain the Bucks to their best finish in a decade while his impressive run of form stretching back two seasons has earned him an England semi professional call-up. "For me, it has never been a question of money because this move offered me a chance to get back in the League," declared the 29-year-old who will feature for his country in a Home Nations tournament next week. "It was an opportunity I had to take as I would have kicked myself two years down the line if I'd knocked it back - I still firmly believe I can hold my own in the Second Division. "But if it wasn't for Jake (King) then none of this would have happened. He has played a massive part in relaunching my career and there's no doubt he took a gamble when he took me from Macclesfield. "I've nothing but appreciation for the way he saved my career, if it wasn't for him I could have been playing Sunday League football with my mates now - essentially on the footballing scrap heap." Moore continued: "Of course I'm going to be sad leaving Telford. It's no secret that I've loved my time at the club and I thought we were really going places last year. "But we haven't hit the heights because of the restrictions that have been made and I'm just hoping the team can match the stadium next season. "The squad has split up at the wrong time because there looks to be a chance of two going up from next season. "Jake will have to work one or two minor miracles next season, but if anyone can do it he can. "I will still be looking for their results." ----------------- Soccerbase.com Neil Moore Height 6.00 Weight 12.00 Date of birth 21-09-1972 Place of birth Liverpool Position Defender Nationality England All time playing career Club From To Fee League FA Cup League cup Other Telford 23-03-2000 Signed 81 (0) 5 1 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 4 (0) 0 Macclesfield 10-12-1999 23-03-2000 Signed 12 (3) 2 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 1 (0) 0 Burnley 01-08-1997 14-05-1999 Free 48 (4) 3 2 (0) 1 3 (1) 0 4 (0) 0 Norwich 08-01-1997 31-05-1997 Free 2 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 Rotherham 28-03-1996 31-05-1996 Loan 10 (1) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 Carlisle 25-08-1995 25-03-1996 Loan 13 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 2 (0) 0 Oldham 16-02-1995 31-05-1995 Loan 5 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 Blackpool 09-09-1994 09-01-1995 Loan 7 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 1 (0) 0 Everton 04-06-1991 08-01-1997 Trainee 4 (1) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (1) 0 0 (0) 0 Totals £ 0 182 (9) 10 3 (0) 1 3 (2) 0 12 (0) 0 goals / game 0.05 0.33 0 0 Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals ---------------- Neil Moore Profile from http://www.telfordunited-fc.co.uk Personal Information First Name(s) Neil Surname Moore Nickname Mooro D.O.B 21.9.72 Height 6"1' Weight 13stone 3 lbs Occupation Full time footballer Town Where Born Liverpool Town Living in Now Liverpool Marital Status Single Partners Name Yvonne Children 0 Pets Current Car Ford Focus Favourite Car Jaguar XK8 Footballing Life How Long in Football 12 years Date Joined Telford March 2000 Previous Club(s) Everton, Norwich, Burnley, Macclesfield (full Time) Blackpool, Carlisle, Oldham, Rotherham (loan) Playing Position Central Defence Biggest Disappointment & Why Having two bad injuries in my final year at Burnley Favourite Football Team Everton Most Admired Player Dave Watson Outside Football Best Television Program Only fools and horses Worst Television Program Jerry Springer Best Film Carlitos way Worst Film Cable Guy Best Actor Robert De Niro Best Actress Meg Ryan Worst Actress Cameron Diaz Best Type of Music Chart Music Worst Type of Music Rave/ Dance Best Male Pop Star Van Morrison Worst Male Pop Star Eminem Best Female Pop Star Whitney Houston Worst Female Pop Star Posh spice Best Music Group Travis Worst Music Group Steps Best Food Italian Worst Food Indian Best Drink Jack Daniels and Coke Worst Drink Baileys and Ice Best Holiday Destination Cancun, Mexico Worst Holiday Destination Gutterslogh army Barracks Germany Best Sports Star Eric Cantona Worst Sports Star Naseem Hamed Other Sports Golf Things That Make Me Smile Winning Things That Make Me Cringe Chris Malkin & Gary Martindale Snoring Most Prized Possession & Why My framed Everton shirt for my debut- no one can take the fact that I played for Everton away from me ---------- |
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