Born: Stoke (1877)

Signed: 1898 (Millwall)

Position: Goalkeeper

Appearances: 62

Goals: 0

Left: 1901 (Grays)

 

 

 

Tommy Moore played for Millwall in the 1896-97 season. He joined the Thames Iron Works at the beginning of the 1898-1899 season. Moore had a great season and only let in 16 goals in 21 games and played an important role in the team winning the Southern League Division 2 championship that season. Moore had amazing agility and was nicknamed the "Dancing Dervish". He also had the reputation for taking unnecessary risks. Until 1912 goalkeepers were allowed to handle, but not carry, the ball anywhere in their own half of the field. Moore developed the strategy of moving upfield and starting an attack by punching the ball into the opposition half. In a game against Chesham, the game was so one-sided that Moore spent most of the game on the offensive. Moore helped the Irons score 8 goals in the game. However, he was caught upfield when the Chesham winger broke away to put the ball into an empty net. Moore played in all but one of the games in the 1899-1900 season. He only appeared in four games in the following season before being replaced by the highly experienced Hugh Monteith. Moore moved to Grays and the following season took part in one of the great F.A. Cup upsets. Grays were only a village side and was fully expected to suffer a heavy defeat when they were drawn against West Ham. Moore put on a magnificent display and Grays created a shock by winning 2-1.