John Moore

John William Michael Moore (25 September 1923 – September 2012) was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a wing-half for Brentford and Colchester United.

Career

Born in Chiswick, London, Moore represented London and Middlesex as a schoolboy and joined First Division side Brentford as a junior after leaving school. The club wanted Moore to sign a professional contract, but the suspension of competitive football due to the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939 prevented this. Behind Archie Macaulay in the pecking order, before joining fellow Southern League club Colchester United at the end of the season for a fee of £1,000.

Moore was signed as an understudy to Harry Bearryman, He was unable to displace Bill Layton from the first team, and by January 1950, he was made captain of the reserve team. helping the team finish as runners-up in the league and gain election to the Football League. In the Football League, Moore did not make an appearance during Colchester's inaugural 1950–51 season,

Moore left Layer Road in the summer of 1952 He joined Yeovil on trial in October of the same year, but after a fortnight returned to London, looking for a club closer to his home. He later played for Staines Town and Hastings United,

Personal life Moore attended Chiswick School, and during the Second World War, he served in the Fleet Air Arm. After he retired from football, Moore became a car salesman. In August 1997, at age 74, he was working as a chauffeur.

Honours Colchester United 1949–50 Southern Football League runner-up