Graham Moore

Graham Moore (7 March 1941 – 9 February 2016) was a Welsh footballer. During a 16-year playing career, he made over 400 appearances in The Football League, scoring 61 goals, and attained 21 caps for Wales.

Early life Moore was born in Hengoed and attended Gilfach Primary and Bargoed Secondary schools. After leaving school he began working alongside his father and brother at Penallta Colliery.

Club career In 1956, Moore joined Bargoed YMCA, where he spent one year playing for the club's under-16 side before he was spotted by Cardiff City, joining the club along with teammates Tommy Mills and Graham Franklin. After playing for a year in the reserve side, he made his debut for the club at 17, scoring a last-minute equaliser in a 2–2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion in September 1958. The following year, he made 41 league appearances, helping Cardiff win promotion to Division One. With Cardiff struggling financially, on 17 October 1959 in a 1–1 draw with England, scoring Wales' goal. He went on to win a total of 21 caps.

International goals Results list Wales' goal tally first. Goal Date Venue Opponent Result Competition 1 17 October 1959 Ninian Park, Cardiff, Wales 1–1 1960 British Home Championship

Awards and honours Moore was named BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year in 1959.